They’ say they’re doing it for women’s safety, which makes sense. In theory I agree with you that it should be global, to let everyone express their preference for whoever. Assuming men create most of the harassment/assault issues, it could be a bad idea to give those same men the ability to get a woman (or a man) delivered to their location at the push of a button. We could even see cases of that ability attracting unsavory types who would otherwise not even consider using Uber otherwise. I don’t exactly put a lot of faith in Uber that they would create the culture of safety that would prevent it. I myself prefer not men as drivers, but I’m also not a fuckin’ creep.
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KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 days ago
I don’t get why they don’t just make this a global option. Anyone can choose their preferred gender. Some women prefer women, some prefer men. Hell, some men prefer men.
some_kind_of_guy@lemmy.world 2 days ago
richardwallass@sh.itjust.works 2 days ago
Let’s request an option for a blonde driver with a huge rack
KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 days ago
Eh, this could easily be exploited though, could it not? Just register as a woman looking for a woman client/driver. Is there a verification process to prove you’re a woman?
some_kind_of_guy@lemmy.world 2 days ago
It probably pulls from whatever’s already on the license. I assume there’s a verification process to drive.
deathbird@mander.xyz 2 days ago
In like, 20 states plus DC you can change your sex on your ID basically demand (no doctor’s note or court order or whatever). There’s enough Uber drivers out there someone will mark themselves F or X to keep their job options open.
sveltecider@lemmy.ca 2 days ago
Anyone can break any law or regulation, doesnt mean that we give up laws and regulations.
And likely not. Most services already ask you about your gender (even like reddit or tumblr) so I assume that will suffice and we wont have “ID verifying gender”
Or maybe some conservative hack will propose ID verified gender, who knows.
KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 days ago
So the answer to someone breaking a law or regulation is… more laws and regulations?
If someone is going to assault another human, they aren’t going to hit a “oh boy I better not lie to uber” roadblock…
homura1650@lemmy.world 2 days ago
I imagine lawyers are the biggest issue. Anti discrimination laws very greatly by jurisdiction. This type of de jure discrimination against a privileged group to counter de facto discrimination against a marginalized one is the type of situation that is going to be thorny pretty much everywhere, with differing results everywhere.