Why it worked
The video taps into a common frustration and debate surrounding identity politics and job applications, using a relatable scenario to express a viewpoint that resonates with a segment of the audience. The use of bold text and emojis effectively conveys the creator's sentiment and the perceived absurdity of the situation.
Summary
The video critiques the emphasis on race in job applications, highlighting a specific application that requires race information despite stating it's voluntary. The creator expresses frustration with this requirement, questioning the necessity and implications of such questions.
Structure
- 1Title slide: "STOP MAKING EVERYTHING about race"
- 2Job application fields requiring race, gender, age, etc.
- 3Creator's commentary on the voluntary nature of the questions and receiving error messages.
- 4List of racial/ethnic categories presented in the application.
- 5Creator's implied frustration with the application process.
On-screen text
"sTOP mAKiNG
eVeRYthInG about race"
STUDENTS
Gender required.
Race required.
Age required.
Military required.
Spouse Military required.
Fam this is literally a job
application 😭😭😭 I clearly
did not make the rules if
I'm applying rn
The information you provide is strictly on a voluntary basis, and
any way.
For your reference:
This says voluntary so I
didn't answer any of these
then I got these red error
messages 🥺
•Hispanic or Latino - A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Ric
•White - A person having origins in any of the original peoples
•Black or African American - A person having origins in any o
•Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander - A person having
•Asian - A person having origins in any of the original peoples
Vietnam.
•American Indian or Alaska Native - A