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I hear this line of thinking fairly often. Is there some sort of data or legitimate research behind this? And is it true in all industries or fields of work? Honestly, I doubt it. But hey, it sure does sound good! It's like that line I always hear "A nation's military should be representative of the nation it defends?" Again I ask 'Why?" I want my military to be able to defend the country and win wars in the most efficient and effective way possible. Again, I'm looking for data and not feel good one liners.
So? Is that a problem? Is the goal of the military to make sure that women are properly represented or to be effective on the battlefield and win wars?
Again, so what?
To be clear, I think that the best person should get the job but that it’s more likely that you will get the best person if both sexes (a greater pool from which to select) are enthused enough to apply in the first place.
For your point about diversity, I guess it depends if you think that good decisions help to win wars:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/eriklars...aking-at-work/