re: Job applications...do you choose to identify with a gender or ethnicity?

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Shhhh. You've stumbled upon an angry white guy thread. Just let it simmer.

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I'm not angry as much as I am disappointed.

Shouldn't the best person for the job be hired on the basis of their resume and experience? Why should race or gender matter at all unless you are applying for an exclusively female organization (e.g. an all-female gym like Curves)?