Yup, one of the problems with society these days is that we are so politically correct that we now accept discrimination as long as its against males, When I look at what is happening I can’t help but stand up against this kind of practice.
You are right, they call it “positive discrimination” these days. And no matter how you sugarcoat it, discrimination is discrimination. As a matter of fact hiring based on gender or race is like hiring friends and family.
The OP says he is willing to accept someone less qualified for the job as long as its a woman, this is the same as nepotism. And I live in Trinidad and Tobago a country while not bad by any means is still ripe with nepotism. My friends and I can’t get a job with our science and engineering degrees but places hire people with nothing and who are family or friends with people working in a company they also make sure to hire good looking pretty women over other more qualified women aswell as men on general. This has created a lazy workforce in Trinidad, unproductive and often bankruptcy in companies especially state owned.
It really really angers me to see people accept discrimination and nepotism like this because they think its “positive and progressive discrimination”