IGCSE/GCSE/O & A Level/IB/University Student Forum
Teachers and Students => Debates => Topic started by: $tyli$h Executive on July 14, 2010, 03:39:18 pm
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Age discrimination occurs when a decision of whether to recruit someone is made on the basis of a person’s age.
Although such discrimination could be seen in a reluctance to hire workers who were perceived to be too young and immature for the job, in practice it refers to a bias against older workers. In societies that celebrates youthfulness above almost all else, it can be very difficult for even highly qualified professionals to find new positions after the age of 50.
Should age discrimination be practiced in case of Job recruitment?
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The elderly may be just as capable as the young. Since age is not necessarily an indication of inferior ability or potential, treating a person less favourably on the basis of their age is just as unreasonable and unfair as doing so on the basis of his race or religion. It would also be inconsistent with the principles of equal treatment and non-discrimination, which are at the heart of the notion of individual rights.
If a particular elderly worker truly has, say, less concentration or manual strength than a younger worker, and this objectively and reasonably makes him less qualified for the particular job, then employers can still make their decisions based on his relative lack of suitability for the job – not on his age. Age by itself should not be a determinant.
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What's the question
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I modified it.
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no
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Self employee people dont experience discrimination.
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Self employee people dont experience discrimination.
That is always a better option in comparison.
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Be self employed.
Start your own business.
Beat them.
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Be self employed.
Start your own business.
Beat them.
Yes. Everybody should follow it. Always better to be your own boss.
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no idea.... u prefer experienced ppl..and new ppl dont get jobs
u prefer young generation.... and older ppl dont get jobs.
now wHAt to do?
and i think stylish is correct ... age shouldnt be the main factor..nor should be experience...what he can do and cant do should be the main factor
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The best football teams are the young ones
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The best football teams are the young ones
I agree with that. Look at Germany this world cup. Everybody predicted they would not go far with average 23 y/o players. But they did well and get the third place.
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ok true Germany 's young team is really good...but. doesnt necessarily mean all the others hv good young teams as well ;)
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in Sociology IGCSE i studied a topic abt DISCRIMINATION in Britain ,and it said that old ppl used to face discrimination based on their ages cuz younger employees felt that the *old ppl * won't be able to keep up with the new technology machines + they wanted the employees to be more energetic & active and willlin to work for the job (old ppl some times get to have a day off or smthn for their health ,u see )
But thankfully the government made laws against discrimination based on Age ,Gender and Ethnicity .However Discrimination still exists .
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