Discrimination 2 Essay Research Paper DiscriminationDiscrimination can

Discrimination 2 Essay, Research Paper

Discrimination

Discrimination can be expressed in many different ways which are very hurtful and can also

be very harmful. “Discrimination means acting unfavorably toward a person based on the group

which a person belongs instead of on his or her merits” (Gillam 13). “Discrimination, in society can

also be defined as the unfair treatment of equals” (”Discrimination”). Different ways of expressing

discrimination can be by denying one a job because of his or her race or gender, treating others

unfairly because of his or her race or gender, or verbal and physical assault on one solely because of

his or her race, religion, or beliefs. These types of discrimination, along with others can impact ones

life tremendously. Discrimination can lead to different things such as quitting a job or often doing

something harmful to oneself or the aggressor.

Prejudice is a negative prejudgement of people of a certain race, religion, or belief due to the

stereotypes that society places on these people (”Prejudice”). Prejudice is expressed only by having

a negative attitude towards another person solely because of the stereotypes given to them by society

and not by their own merits. The effects of prejudice are the same as those of discrimination.

Although there have been many laws passed which outlaw discrimination, it still occurs in a variety

of ways in an imperfect society.

Women are a group who receive a lot of discrimination. They are fighting for the right to

work the same job as a man does. In the workplace it is much harder for women with the same

education as men to earn the same position (Palmer 43). Most of the time if a woman gets the job

above the man, she will receive a much lower salary than the man would receive if he had the same

job. “Women earn sixty-nine cents for every dollar earned by an equally educated man” (Gillam

45). According to Paula Christian, “Jane Pulliam worked at a computer company for nine years,

where she says the discrimination was so bad that it caused her depression, stress, high-blood

pressure, and kidney failure….she alleges her supervisors frequently made remarks such as ‘Do you

see the color of my white shirt. That’s the color of the work force I want.’ ” (B1). Women are also

faced with sexual harassment, a form of gender discrimination at the workplace

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(Gillam 40). An employer may hire a woman for a job which she is not capable of because the

employer wants a woman to be there. Often times this leads to sexual advances by the employer or

co-workers. According to Scott Gillam, women may hear remarks such as “you’re a woman, what

do you know.” or “it’s a man’s job” (49).

Women also are discriminated against through their rights. Women around the world are

fighting for their right to be able to play the same sports as men do. “On April 19, 1966, Roberta

Gibb became the first woman ever to finish the Boston Marathon after being told that women are not

physiologically able to run 26.2 miles” (Docherty ). Also women are fighting discrimination in the

armed forces. The majority of society believes that war is a place for men and not women. Most

men in the armed forces do not want women to be in the forces because they believe women will

become scared and not be able to react in time of war which will cause

the loss of many more lives.

Age discrimination is mainly aimed toward the older (60+) and younger people in their early

teens. Many Americans have been fired, forced into retirement, or turned down from a job due to

their age (Lee 48). Older age employees are discriminated against in the workplace because of

appearance and their ability to do the work required is believed to slow (Lee 48). Employers are

more likely to employ a person who is much younger and more attractive than a elderly person.

Also, employers want to employ people who are able to do the work that is required. This is another

way in which older people are discriminated against even though they may be very capable to do the

job. Employers are also more likely to higher a significantly younger person because he or she will

work for less money than an older person will.

“Not all age discrimination is aimed at the older group” (Gillam 72). Young people are

discriminated against in many different ways. In some states, children are banned from public

places. Employers discriminate against the young people by not hiring them because of the

stereotypes that society puts on the youth because of few irresponsible ones. Employers are afraid to

hire young people because they feel that young people are irresponsible. However this is

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not true in all cases. Some young people are mature and show that they are able to handle

responsibility.

The homosexual groups and people who are infected with the AIDS virus are one of the

most despised and discriminated groups of people in the world (Feugen 3). Al

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