In our attempt as a society to end racism/sexism, have we actually gone the other extreme?

Job apps asking for gender, race, etc., I do not think is "systemic racism" or "systemic sexism."  The questions are there for the government to ensure companies are not being prejudicial in regards to whom they hire, and to ensure one group is not being eliminated at higher rates than others. Understandable.

However, is it possible that this push to enforce these anti-discrimination tactics has actually caused just as many problems by having companies meet "quotas" on hiring minorities and women to avoid the "racist" and "sexist" label? Basically: are they hiring people BECAUSE they are women or BECAUSE they are non-white?  Do not misunderstand me: I do not in ANY way believe employees are less worthy of a job just because of their race or sex.  But, the FOCUS that is on race and gender remains as it always has, and in order to do away with racism and sexism, the focus should NOT be on either of those.  They should simply be on if the person is able to do the job adequately, regardless of their appearance and gender.

Are we as a society simply going to the other extreme and not doing away with racism and sexism at all?