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@Lana
They introduced DEI practices in orchestras, because they believed male musicians were getting chosen over female musicians due to bias.

Everyone performed their auditions blind, behind a screen.

This … didn't work. Male musicians still got chosen over similar or better female musicians.

Because of shoes.

The panel were hearing female footwear sounds on the stage as the auditioners walked out behind the screen.

Once they eliminated that problem by having everyone wear sneakers, it turned out that "merit" included a way higher percentage of female musicians.