Robin Has Just Graduated with an MS in Elementary Education

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Essay

Robin has just graduated with an MS in elementary education.He sends his resume to a number of school boards and one writes back offering an interview for a kindergarten position.When Robin arrives at the interview it is obvious that the interviewers had expected a female.They ask a few general questions and conclude the interview.Two days later he gets a rejection letter.He later finds out that a female applicant with only a Bachelors degree was hired.He believes that he has been discriminated against due to sex and he files a complaint with the EEOC.The school district defends by saying that kindergarten teachers are traditionally female and that the parents' preference is for a female to conduct the class.Is the school board justified in their actions and will their defense be effective?

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Definitions:

Client Consciousness

The awareness and insight a client gains about themselves and their issues through the therapeutic process.

Empathetic Reflection

A therapeutic practice where the therapist mirrors the client's emotions and thoughts back to them to deepen understanding and emotional connection.

Locus of Evaluation

Refers to where an individual's standards for judgment are located, whether internally (self-determined values) or externally (societal or others' expectations).

Catharsis

A psychological release through which an individual expresses or relieves emotional tension, often leading to a state of renewal and restoration.