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4thTimeLucky · 05-15-2003, 03:08 PM

nefarious: how can it be both wrong to discriminate on looks and okay to discriminate on looks?

I feel really torn on this one.
On the one hand I hate discrimination.
On the other, it is considered acceptable in various professions to discriminate on the grounds of intelligence, academic qualifications, fitness (athletes), looks (models), skills and so on.

Where is the line between discrimination and choosing the 'most suitable' applicants?
Is it that discrimination occurs when the diferentiating feature has no negative impact on the profitability of the company? But what are you comparing it to? Hiring no employee? Hiring a different candidate? Hiring an 'average' or theoretical candidate?

This is no easy matter.

05-15-2003, 03:08 PM	#13 (permalink)
4thTimeLucky Psycho Location: 4th has left the building - goodbye folks	nefarious: how can it be both wrong to discriminate on looks and okay to discriminate on looks? I feel really torn on this one. On the one hand I hate discrimination. On the other, it is considered acceptable in various professions to discriminate on the grounds of intelligence, academic qualifications, fitness (athletes), looks (models), skills and so on. Where is the line between discrimination and choosing the 'most suitable' applicants? Is it that discrimination occurs when the diferentiating feature has no negative impact on the profitability of the company? But what are you comparing it to? Hiring no employee? Hiring a different candidate? Hiring an 'average' or theoretical candidate? This is no easy matter. __________________ I've been 4thTimeLucky, you've been great. Goodnight and God bless!