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    Gender and racial discrimination are two major issues that undermine social justice. Gender discrimination involves treating people unfavorably based on their sex, often defining restrictive social roles for women. Racial discrimination involves treating people unfavorably due to their race or characteristics associated with race. Both forms of discrimination are unethical as they violate individuals' rights and fail to recognize everyone's equal importance in society. To promote social justice and prevent discrimination, necessary actions must be taken to value all people in society equally.

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    Gender and racial discrimination are two major issues that undermine social justice. Gender discrimination involves treating people unfavorably based on their sex, often defining restrictive social roles for women. Racial discrimination involves treating people unfavorably due to their race or characteristics associated with race. Both forms of discrimination are unethical as they violate individuals' rights and fail to recognize everyone's equal importance in society. To promote social justice and prevent discrimination, necessary actions must be taken to value all people in society equally.

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    Gender and racial discrimination are two major issues that undermine social justice. Gender discrimination involves treating people unfavorably based on their sex, often defining restrictive social roles for women. Racial discrimination involves treating people unfavorably due to their race or characteristics associated with race. Both forms of discrimination are unethical as they violate individuals' rights and fail to recognize everyone's equal importance in society. To promote social justice and prevent discrimination, necessary actions must be taken to value all people in society equally.

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    Gender and racial discrimination are two major issues that undermine social justice. Gender discrimination involves treating people unfavorably based on their sex, often defining restrictive social roles for women. Racial discrimination involves treating people unfavorably due to their race or characteristics associated with race. Both forms of discrimination are unethical as they violate individuals' rights and fail to recognize everyone's equal importance in society. To promote social justice and prevent discrimination, necessary actions must be taken to value all people in society equally.

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    2018

    AMERICAN COLLEGE OF
    HIGHIER EDUCATION

    [SOCIAL JUSTICE AND ETHICS]

    SUBMISSION DATE: 12/18/ 2018


    AUTHORED BY: STEPHAN BERENGER
    LECTURER: MAYUMI
    Social Justice

    Social justice is a concept of fair and just relations between the individual
    and society. In fact, this is measured by the distribution of wealth,
    opportunities for personal activity, and social privileges. Further, this
    basically says that everyone should be treated fairly and that no one in the
    society should be discriminated. In addition, social justice will bring equal
    opportunities for the society. In social justice both gender and racial
    discrimination plays a major role. Gender discrimination is where females
    are treated unfavorably compared to men. Whereas, racial discrimination
    is where people are treated unfavorably based on the color of their skin. In
    fact, if both gender and racial discrimination is present in the society it
    indicates that justice is not being served in the society. This is also known
    as social injustice.
    Gender Discrimination

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    Gender discrimination occurs when there is a bias based on a person's sex,
    and that leads to defining the roles that he or she should play in society. In
    fact, females are the ones who are affected by this. Further, females will
    be considered more often as housewives. In addition, most of the people
    think that female’s only responsibility is to look after children and that
    they should not do a job. Furthermore, employers may treat women
    unfavorably by offering low salaries or in some cases the job won’t be
    offered to her. For example, if a male also have applied for the job there is
    a higher chance for him to get the job rather than the female. In fact, In
    this modern world where we talk about equal rights for men and women,
    this have being a greater issue.

    instCauses of Gender Discrimination in the Workplace

    A primary cause of gender discrimination is the society and culture they


    live in, especially in male-dominated cultures. As a result, men will be
    treated and be valued in the society rather than women. Ultimately, this
    will create conflicts, tension, and a negative environment. Discrimination,
    however, doesn’t exist solely in male-dominated societies; it also exists in
    diverse industries in which males view women as less capable or less able
    to perform activities at an acceptable level. These activities can be
    anything, such as doing job, driving, and so forth.

    Effects of Gender Discrimination

    Gender discrimination may seem like a minor problem in the society, but
    the truth is that it increases conflict and tension among people. When it’s
    clear that culture devalues the contribution and efforts of the female in the
    society, the focus shifts from performing daily tasks to conflicts created by
    women that decide to take action against discriminatory practices. In fact,

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    even when women do their job, unfortunately the society seeks an
    opportunity to discriminate them. Another effect of gender discrimination
    is that your females will feel less motivated to do their day to day tasks,
    because they don’t feel valued by the society and culture they live in. This
    can hinder productivity, of females. Finally, gender discrimination is
    illegal under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, so you may end up facing legal
    repercussions, if a female employee files a claim with the U.S. Equal
    Opportunity Commission. (EEOC, 2009).
    Race/Color Discrimination

    Race discrimination involves treating someone unfavorably because


    he/she is of a certain race or because of personal characteristics associated
    with race (such as hair texture, skin color, or certain facial features). Color

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    discrimination involves treating someone unfavorably because of skin
    color complexion. Race/color discrimination also can involve treating
    someone unfavorably because the person is married to (or associated with)
    a person of a certain race or color. Discrimination can occur when the
    victim and the person who discriminates are from a different race or color.

    Race/Color Discrimination & Work Situations

    The law forbids discrimination when it comes to any aspect of


    employment, including hiring, firing, pay, job assignments, promotions,
    layoff, training, fringe benefits, and any other term or condition of
    employment ( Darity 1998) .

    Race/Color Discrimination & Harassment

    It is unlawful to harass a person because of that person's race or color.


    Harassment can include, for example, offensive remarks about a person's
    race or color, or the display of racially-offensive symbols. Although the
    law doesn't prohibit simple teasing, offhand comments, or isolated
    incidents that are not very serious, harassment is illegal when it is so
    frequent or severe that it creates a hostile or offensive work environment
    or when it results in an adverse employment decision (such as the victim
    being fired or demoted). The harasser can be the victim's supervisor, a
    supervisor in another area, a co-worker, or someone who is not an
    employee of the employer, such as a client or customer (lilia 2008).

    The ethical background of both of the issues is that both of them is not
    ethical and the society and the culture one lives in also have to play a
    major role. It is unethical because;

    - This violates the rights of the individuals


    - It fails recognize the importance of all the individuals in the society
    - It fails to consider that all are equal
    - The society will not be in unity.

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    - There will be conflicts arising in the society

    Conclusion
     In a nutshell both racial and gender discrimination are the two major
    issues in a society. In fact, in order to prevent these necessary actions must
    be taken. So that all the people will be valued in the society and this will
    promote social injustice.

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    REFFERENCES
    1. Darity.w , American Economic Association, journal of economic perspectives,
    1998
    2. Equal economy opportunity commission, 2009
    3. Lilia.m, unseen injustice, incivility as moder discrimination, Academy of
    management, 2008

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