We view those with international experience as having better skills – that is, those who have been born abroad, lived abroad, studied abroad or worked abroad are likely to have opportunities for career advancement than those who do not have those skills. In many fields, the leadership all have extensive international experience – either by virtue of birth and where they grew up, or went to university. It is common to find the C-Suite filled with executives and managers with international experience. International experience is a requirement for many positions.
Further, those with dual citizenship, particularly in selected geographies, have privileges to travel, live and work abroad without the need for additional visas.
Another twist on what I have termed immigration privilege, are those with multi-cultural experience, as described in this news article:
“When you have individuals who carry multiple experiences in the same person, that’s an asset,” said Representative Maxwell Frost, who is Lebanese, Puerto Rican and Haitian, speaking at a Politico event on the sidelines of the convention. “That enhances her ability to legislate and advocate” on behalf of a broad range of Americans.
In Kamala Harris’ multiracial roots, U.S. sees its own future
Conversely, she is saying those without international, multi-cultural experience (like she has) are inferior and would not be able to do as good a job as her.
Multi-cultural experience is an immutable attribute, like race – you do not select your race or your multi-cultural background; it is what it is when you are born. Should society give preferences to those with immutable attributes?