Discrimination pp2
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Discrimination remains a significant problem in society that manifests in various contexts such as the workplace, schools, and communities. It occurs along lines of gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and other attributes. The document examines several examples of discrimination, such as a woman who was fired for becoming pregnant, students who were harassed by their teacher due to their race, and religious discrimination in workplace policies. It argues that people deserve equal treatment and opportunities regardless of their personal characteristics.
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Discrimination pp2
- 2. Discrimination is a very serious issue that we are struggling with in our society today. This is a problem that the world has been struggling with and always will be faced with it. Discrimination is stated in our textbook as ..the denial of opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups because of prejudice or for other arbitrary reasons.. (Prentice Hall 60). Though discrimination is not tolerated in America, but we still face the struggles from our past history. Our country has come a long way in the last century over the whole discrimination factor. Today, we see discrimination happening in workplaces, schools, internet, and even in our home towns. Many factors that may lead to discrimination are sexual orientation, race, gender, and religious views. In this research, we will examine the many victims that had to face unacceptable behavior from our past and present day.
- 4. Discrimination still remains a huge factor in the workplace. A woman, Cherie Santai, from Pennsylvania was terminated from her job in 2008 after becoming pregnant with her third child. Santai worked at Fred Beans Ford Inc. for several years, starting out as a part-time cashier to a service manager. She has been with the company since 1994. After telling her boss that she had a child on the way, he wasnt too happy about it. This soon led to her termination. Cherie Santai hired a lawyer and sued Fred Beans and won the case. Fred said that have termination was due to the economy and that it had nothing to do with her being pregnant. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, stated that ..women who are pregnant or affected by pregnancy-related conditions must be treated in the same manner as other applicants or employees with similar abilities or limitations.. (EEOC, Web). Basically, the employer cant refuse to hire a pregnant woman due to her being pregnant or terminate an employee due to pregnancy conditions that determine their ability to work.
- 6. Most jobs have many tasks that we cannot do because of our inability medical conditions. Being pregnant should not determine if you have a job or not. Most mothers work to make a living for their children. In todays economy, you see many single mothers working long hours to invest in a life for their child. Pregnancy discrimination happens in our society on daily basis because employers dont want to go through the amount of time that they would have wait for them to get back and still be guaranteed a job. According to statistics, more than six thousand complaints have been made over pregnancy discrimination and its still a rising issue. You also see young pregnant teenagers, which is also on the rise, looking for ways to support themselves and the baby. This is just another reason why pregnancy discrimination should be taken to higher ups if we do cross this path.
- 7. Discrimination can be found in places where we least expect it to be. Students are not even safe at school from racial discrimination. In Minneapolis, multiple students were harassed by their teacher for the color of their skin. Sixth grade teacher Tim Olmsted, of St. Paul School District, stated ..it is easier for him to teach rich white folks than poor black people.. (CNN Web). I cannot imagine the feelings these children are going through. We send our children to school to learn and to help them succeed in their future, not to be discriminated against because of their skin color. You would also think that school is the safest place for any child now days, but some educators find it is humorous to target small children. This article shows that the children have never been into trouble at school before. Another thing that was stated in this article that Olmsted said to Latasha was shed be standing on the corner with a sign begging for money on the expressway.. (CNN Web). School districts need to recognize diversity in their classrooms. We should never single out anyone of a different race. This should not be tolerated anywhere or any place. That child could make a difference in the future. The parents of the five students in Olmstead class did the right thing about calling the district and the principal. The principal should have taken into consideration the feelings of the parents and the children, and then investigated it. Race should not determine on what your career should be in the future, and teachers should not downgrade their students.
- 8. A discrimination problem that is quickly growing and finding more conflict than most is sexual preference. People all over the world are being persecuted for being homosexual. Four men in Africa were recently sentenced eighteen years in prison for a crime committed in 2006. The men were arrested for stabbing and stoning Zoliswa Nkonyana because of her sexual orientation. South Africa has an anti- discrimination provision but still comes across attacks that are based on a persons sexual orientation. South Africa was the first African nation to prohibit discrimination. Some African countries still continue to legalize homosexuality but there some countries still prohibit any act of homosexuality. Gays continue to face discrimination in a workplace as well. Statistics show that 15 percent to 43 percent of gay people have experienced some form of discrimination and harassment at the workplace and over 90 percent of transgender workers report some form of harassment or mistreatment on the job.. ( Center for American Progress Web). Homosexuals have been on the rise since the early 1990s. It has been made legal to be in a branch of service through the military and have this type of sexual orientation. Lawmakers are fighting for a new introduced law, ENDA, that will protect gay and transgender workers. This is the same protection that has been given to other minority groups with the Civil Rights Act. Every person deserves to have equal treatment anywhere they go. It shouldnt be based on sexual orientation of a person.
- 10. Illegal immigration laws are bringing a swift and fierce fist down upon anyone who looks Latino. People are being discriminated against just for driving down the road. Police in Arizona are profiling Latinos to see legal documentation prove that they are in fact US citizens. Arizona has a Show me your papers provision that makes it legal for police to search anyone that may look Latino. Statistics state that there are approximately 2 million Hispanics in Arizona, and an estimated 360,000 immigrants in Arizona as of January 2011.. ( Global Christian Post Web). Basically, law enforcement is only focusing on this particular group of people. SB 1070 has its advantages and disadvantages. An advantage of this law is that it will keep the illegal immigrants out of our country, but the disadvantage is people assuming that everyone that is Latino is illegal. The law enforcement officers shouldnt assume anyone is an illegal immigrant. This has led to racial profiling and violates the persons civil rights against their skin color.
- 12. Religion is being persecuted everywhere people go. It doesnt matter if its Christianity, Islam, or even Sikh. Everyone has a right to their own views and the beliefs and opinions that go along with it. No one should be forced to do something that goes against what they believe. The article that I read was about New Jersey nurses charge religious discrimination over hospital abortion policies. According to the Washington Post University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey violated state and federal laws by abruptly announcing in September that nurses would have to help with abortion patients before and after the procedure, reversing a long-standing policy exempting employees who refuse based on religious or moral objections.. (The Washington Post, Web). This article has been very disturbing and inhumane. This goes against peoples beliefs and backgrounds to have to participate in something that they dont want to be a part of. People have come to America so they had the freedom to believe in what they wanted to believe in. We shouldnt allow people to step over our religious outlooks just because its for the best and its in your job. Another article I found was about an employee who claimed he was scheduled to work on Sunday against his will and didnt take into consideration about his religious beliefs. Lowes is a retail store that is opened year around and caters to customers needs. In retail, you dont have holidays off and rarely do you get Sundays off. According to Home Channel News, it stated that The U.S. District Court case, filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, charged that Lowes violated federal law when it refused to reasonably accommodate the religious belief of an employee.. (Home Channel News, Web). This article shows that religious discrimination is found on workplaces everywhere you go.
- 14. Discrimination is happening all around us, even in this modern age where people should be treated as equals. It is sad when people still get harassed over their skin color, or put down because their even a little different than what others consider acceptable. People should be able to go out into the job market and be hired regardless of what they believe in. Women should not get fired because they are pregnant, and Gays should not be getting physically persecuted because of their preferences. It is time that the world stops viewing people by their attributes and just does what right by their fellow man.