You Have Applied for Your Dream Job in Vancouver

question 28

Multiple Choice

You have applied for your dream job in Vancouver.The company has decided to hire you,but first you must come in to complete some paperwork,and to meet with the company doctor to complete a physical exam.You are young and healthy and eager to begin your new job.However,once the tests are complete,they call to say they cannot hire you because your blood work indicates you are predisposed to develop a disabling disorder.You speak to a lawyer who tells you that:

• A) you have experienced a legal act of genetic discrimination
• B) the employer has committed an illegal act of genetic discrimination
• C) all employers,no matter where they are located,have the right to screen potential workers for future disability
• D) the only thing you can be certain of is that you will develop a disabling disorder in the future

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Definitions:

Statistical Discrimination

A theory explaining how prejudice can arise in hiring or decision-making based on stereotypes associated with aggregate statistics rather than on individual attributes.

Productive

Describes a state or quality of being able to produce a significant amount of output within a given period of time.

Statistical Discrimination

A form of discrimination that occurs when decisions are made based on statistical averages or generalizations about groups, rather than on individual merits.

Individual Members

Refers to single persons or entities that are part of a larger group or organization.