Discrimination Still Exists in Business
Discrimination is when employers or those in a position of power and/or authority hire, fire and treat employees or associates based on some personal attribute other than the qualifications necessarily or unnecessarily applicable to the job or position in question. This is unfair, and even illegal, but it still exists.
Throughout the twentieth century, the many have struggled and fought for equal rights and consideration in society and the workplace. For the most part, a lot of changes have come about to their benefit, and the
Well, that’s not really the case, at least not always. Discrimination is an attitude and practice which is very difficult to overcome, even with the laws in place. People are naturally very selective. Natural or not, though, it is still wrong. Even more, such behavior endures for many minorities who have to deal with it or get out without making complaints whatsoever.
The bottom line is that an applicant’s set of qualifications isn’t the only factor by which evaluations are conducted. As a matter of fact, for many leaders and HR executives, qualifications aren’t even primary—personal preferences are. For instance, the white Supremes business owner will like not hire any minority, white applicants are sure to be the only considerations. Likewise, male chauvinists will never hire women, unless said women are submissive and obedient. The group allegiance mentality still thrives because many people feel comfortable with “their own kind” or because they are looking out for those from their own “group.” This exists on various social levels and an endless array of contexts, from jobs, organizations, academics, and, yes, even religion denomination. Suing over discrimination is possible and is every person’s right—and sometimes it has actually succeeded—but because the plaintiff must produce proof of discrimination, which those in power aren’t liable to allow, such legal action is almost always fruitless.
Sexual harassment is by far the most common form of discrimination in the job setting, especially an offense toward a female by a male. This is a sticky issue, because not all cases are intended as harassment, and the definition of the term ‘sexual harassment’ must be spelled out carefully and not misinterpreted. A warm hug between two close c-workers is uncertain, but when a person’s job is put on the line unless sexual favors are met, that’s sexual discrimination.
Affirmative Action was intended to help the underdog, but, instead, it turned out to be just another form of discrimination, but in favor of the minority. This was still unfair because assessment was not based a person’s job qualifications.
No matter how stiff and strict the laws get on discrimination, such questionable behavior will never go away; human preference and the power of authority will likely always keep it strong and thriving, as long as it benefits someone high up.
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