Is it discrimination?
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Go to a lawyer (look in the phone book, many offer free consultations) and tell them your story.  If they think you have a winnable case, then they can represent you in a lawsuit.
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There really isn't any "fair" discrimination.\n\nDo an internet search for "workplace discrimination" "labor laws discrimination" etc., and I'm sure you'll find all the articles you need.\n\nYou can modify your search to include specific terms that will narrow down the results, i.e. age, sexual, racial, etc.
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That's a very good question. There are plenty of blacks and other minorities who discriminate against whites. I have actually seen workplaces in which there were black supervisors and mostly black employees. The racism is obvious, but no one bothers to address it.
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depending on which side you are. if you are a boy looking for a job and enter a restaurant that only hires girls (they just need only girls, for some reason), then you might consider yourself discriminated. but if you are the owner of the restaurant and you are hiring girls for a hawaiian night, do you need a boy in a hawaiian skirt looking ridiculous? no, i don't think so.\nyou see now? it's just from one point of view called discrimination. but this doesn't mean that there's no discrimination in the world. just that in this case is not.
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I actually think it is! I have seen black people who are racist against blacks (there was some talk show on it a long time ago), so it could be that someone is sexist against their own gender. For example, some man may feel that men are inferior to women because they are unable to bear children. Odd, but it could happen!
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I think that we could be doing a lot better, but still, we have made great strides in accepting and incorporating people with disabilities.  \n\nAssuming that you're talking about the job market, most often it is illegal to discriminate against someone with a disability whenever a reasonable accomodation can be made.  \n\nI think it's great that you are concerned about this.  If it bothers you, call your local 211 center and see where you can volunteer (maybe do some job coaching) to help the disabled community.  Also, every school has a special ed program screaming for help.  There are great contributions you can make to a disabled child's life.  More power to you.
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Well Cody, many people are small minded and think their way of doing things is the only way and the right way and anyone living differently is wrong in their eyes. Discrimination for any reason is just ignorance. Any discrimination you get from jobs because of your sexual orientation is illegal and you can file a discrimination lawsuit against them. If it's really bad for you where you live, perhaps you should consider moving to the city if that's possible for you. Try not to let what other people say bother you. Stay as positive as you can and be true to yourself.
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i think there is a difference between discriminating and being selective. of course there is always going to be prejudice. but putting that aside.. a company may be searching for a particular type of person. i know companies that insist that u know how to play golf.. because that is where a lot of contracts.. are negotiated and settled on the green.  also suspose you need someone to do a lot of traveling in a fast pace business with a host of luncheons.. dinners and late night negotiations.. and a person applies that appears to have health issues.. not in shape..  then what? is the ceo wrong to hire a slimmer more fit person.  so there r many variables.  yes .. tall .. handsome.. and white.. fit the profile for a lot.. but in a alot of cases..your presentation in an interview is everything.
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YES, ITS DISCRIMINATION. PEOPLE SHOULD NOT BE HARASSED BY WHO THEY WANNA F*U*CK, PRAISE OR WHERE THIER PARENTS CAME FROM.
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How about your own experiences with discrimination in the work place. Everyone experiences it. It doens't matter who they are.
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That is not right. Most of the time people that receive grants or other form of assistances happen to be people who are just like you, but the problem is that the providers fear to be accused of racism since the people they provide are always the unfortunate and poor. That is just my idea... But FIGHT for your rights, no matter if you are white, green, yellow or black.
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I'm a woman, and I'm kind of against affirmative action.  I think that a person should be hired based on merit, not his or her race or gender.  I really wouldn't like working at a job where I was hired mainly because I am a woman, and the company doesn't want to appear sexist.
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Yes.  I wouldn't try it because judging by your question you don't understand some of the basic propositions.  Every decision made by everyone involves discrimination -- selecting between options.  A court case involving discrimination involves proof of the type of discrimination (race and religion as opposed to some lawful type of distinction) and who was doing the discriminating (a government, a public accomodation or a private person), the damages, the method of proof, mixed motives and dozens of other variables. \n\n I am free to discriminate based on race.  I can decide to only allow certain races to visit my home.  Governments are not free to make that distinction.  However, governments are free to make all kinds of other distinctions and to discriminate based on legitimate criteria.   Thus if you think that "discrimination" without more is the basis for a "case" against someone, you are mistaken.
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yes, of course...testing, teacher attitudes, racism, sexism, religious intolerance...us po always get the short end of the stick,.  a way to combat it is the fighting spirit, carry the banner, dont take any shit.. ywe have rights, but must enforce them...if you feel discriminated against make a big stink
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I think that would be considered discrimination.  Talk to a lawyer.
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It is a double standard isnt it?
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I think it's similar to "race discrimination" it's only the whites that do it.\n\nhttp://thebaldchemist.blogspot.com/