1/2 Italian, Can I put "mixed-race" on my job application?

billsica

I see a lot of debate about this on the internet, if Italians are consider white or not. I think this has the potential to help me land some jobs based on my racial status.
Please don't flame this and keep it civil, haters can go to another thread. Cheer, god bless :flowerforyou:

_noob_

I think white people need to take a vote to decide...

AllonsYtotheTardis

I'd be questioning why there is a question for "race" on that job application.

BeachGingerOnTheRocks

Only if the Italian half is more attractive.

iAMsmiling

I always fill in the blank with "Mediterranean-American."

No government set-asides yet, but I'm working on it.

k8blujay2

I always put "other" if it says Caucasian instead of "White, or White, Non-Hispanic".

Alex_is_Hawks

do you like olives? what about olive oil....

i keep hearing about the olive skin toned Italians....

so yeah...it probably matters just stay away from the garlic stuffed Olives.

Vain_Witch

I'm Italian and Irish...when I get really mad at the discrimination am I supposed to hit them with a pan or just get drunk?

MiloBloom83

Let me guess Bill. The "Italian half" is from the waist down?

LonLB

I'll admit I ONLY clicked this thread to see an Italian woman


Should have known by the user name though DUH

JustAboutDelicious_wechanged

I'm Italian and Irish...when I get really mad at the discrimination am I supposed to hit them with a pan or just get drunk?

Me, too, Punky....I just do both. Makes me feel complete!

contingencyplan

I'd be questioning why there is a question for "race" on that job application.

Employers are allowed to ask for race (in the US) because they get a tax credit for hiring minorities, people with legal disabilities, and veterans.

billsica

Other half is Polish. Its a toss up of Italian sausage or polish kielbasa.
^^ mods for food only not anything else.

MaydayParadeGirl

I'm Italian and Irish...when I get really mad at the discrimination am I supposed to hit them with a pan or just get drunk?

Hit them with a pan an then get drunk as a reward for a job well done

missybct

To be honest, I can't believe that in 2013 those questions still exist on a job application. They say it's data, or equality and **** like that, but surely equality would be to not ask it at all and simply let the chosen candidates turn up, regardless of their race?

footiechick82

If they're asking you on a job application, I'd turn down the job. That's just ridiculous.

I'm half italian and half french canadian... do you honestly think they're going to ask me what my background is?

I'm bilingual and I speak French... whether or not my heritage is french doesn't matter.

I guess in Canada, it really doesn't matter... there's laws against asking!

whierd

Yes, Italians are considered white. You are welcome.

Alex_is_Hawks

To be honest, I can't believe that in 2013 those questions still exist on a job application. They say it's data, or equality and **** like that, but surely equality would be to not ask it at all and simply let the chosen candidates turn up, regardless of their race?

because it's 2013 and we should be beyond that but some people and organizations are slow to catch up....so they DO have to ask that...

government regulations are a symptom of the popular culture....

whierd

If they're asking you on a job application, I'd turn down the job. That's just ridiculous.

I'm half italian and half french canadian... do you honestly think they're going to ask me what my background is?

I'm bilingual and I speak French... whether or not my heritage is french doesn't matter.

I guess in Canada, it really doesn't matter... there's laws against asking!

I wouldn't turn down a job for asking.

gonnamakeanewaccount

I'd be questioning why there is a question for "race" on that job application.

There's a question for race on every job application...

Melissa22G

If serious- No.

If not serious- Do you have a good lasagna recipe?