Hi @cassjd, thank you for joining the discussion.

Your example with the police is good, there are many shades of discrimination (including the reverse one).

I completely agree with you that women should be allowed and accepted into all careers, as well as men. Your points about the need to change the historical tradition and to represent the public better are also very valid.

However, for me, justice is more important. I consider that it is simply too unfair to accept a worse candidate and refuse the better just because of his/her gender, race, nationality, etc. I would prefer that the basic (historical) discrimination is solved by promotional campaigns, public discussions, education, legal sanctions of any discrimination, or other methods that don't directly hurt other individuals. I don't claim that I'm right, of course.

Cheers!