Is discrimination OK?

Discrimination on the grounds of race is not generally OK because no-one can help their race, and in any case race is rarely a factor that affects someone's abilities or aptitudes.

But what about religion and culture? These ARE changeable and they DO affect people's abilities or aptitudes. So is it OK to discriminate on the grounds of religion or culture?

Reasons, please.

discrimination has a place. would you allow an all muslim jury in the trial of a gay man? or a convicted paedophile to teach children. would you let an MP into your home and leave it unattended.

I do not support discrimination of any sort because of its unfairness, invariably to people who least deserve it.

To be honest the world is full of discrimination, on a whole i am from the most discriminated race of all i am a white, able bodied, straight man....lol
On a serious note though i think the world has gone discrimination mad and turned topsy turvey with all the regulaions and worry about public relations and what people think the workplace is full of positive discrimination. People should be more concerned about who is the best for the job not colour, ethnicity, culture, sex, disability or sexual prefrence. Still after all this i'm still probbly the right man for thej ob...

The general concenus today is that it's OK to discriminate ONLY if you are discriminating against White people.

However any form of discrimination is wrong, even "positive" discrimination.

yes. For example you could't teach elocution lessons wearing a veil (hijab? niquab? sorry I can't remember the name) because they wouldn't be able to see your mouth moving. And people who have an aversion to working with members of the opposite sex (based on religious grounds) ios obviously a reason not to employ someone

Morally, I can see no problem with choosing to associate, employ, or interact with people based upon the choices they make.

I, for one, would not (for example) associate with, employ, or interact with a Neo-nazi, because I find their world view utterly repellent. I have made a choice that their mentality is fundamentally incompatable with my own.

If I make this choice, I have to respect the right of others to make their own decisions, based upon the ideology of others - however that might turn out.

(And I do mean CHOICES, not race)

Yes it is, as long as it's in your personal life. As a matter of public policy, education, employment, housing, etc..., no, in that case it's very wrong.

in response to Christy, take a look at some of your comments girl, you ARE racist! Hypocrite!!

Generally not. The Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on religion in the areas of employment, housing, public accommodations, etc. for any business operating in interstate commerce. The Constitution prohibits such discrimination by the government. When you say culture that's a little more vague. Certain aspects that could be defined as "culture" could be legitimate grounds for discrimination -- perhaps cleanliness or attire at the work place. On the other hand, any trait that falls under the umbrella of ethnicity or religion is protected.

Yes discrimination is okay. the prime minister discriminates the old people and the disable he makes them poorer every wk. And the rich richer. Now that is discrimination.

In the United States, it is illegal to discriminate against someone based on race, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation or disability.

Granted, everyone has prejudice. You cannot prevent that. Discrimination is acting on your prejudice. That can be prevented and is illegal.

Anything that is illegal is, therefore, not OK.

Naw not in the perfect utopia
But it cant be helped.
Example, your an Asian Muslim you have a position vacant for 1 employee.
4 applicants turn up all have the same qualifications who do you employ
The Protestant skin head, the Rastafarian the Catholic pole or the Asian Muslim. It is only human to relate with what you know & trust. Thats the way it will always be, in every culture in every country.

it's human nature to discriminate, also not every situation where an opinion about someone is voiced is discrimination

As long as it doesent turn genocidal, whats the harm EVERYONE discriminates even if they arn't aware of it

It is actually called cultural racism and it is still racism. It is wrong to discriminate, period. The way you carry yourself should be all that matters. It shouldn't matter where you live, the clothes you wear, the car you drive, the religion you practice, etc.. However, it does matter to the majority of the world as we know it, so we have to deal with it. It is however, not OK, and should never be accepted as OK.

it's called positive discrimination and it happens all the time and unfortunately is legal.
Certain government departments advertise for positions to be filled and issue a statement asking for certain religious or cultural sectors as they are under represented.
This means the best qualified people do not always get the post and ultimately everyone suffers, even the underrepresented person who ends up stressed and under pressure

No because there's the law that people must all abide by & one of the regulatory laws in our laws is equality & diversity

I assume you mean negative discrimination ? I don't think its ever Ok to be negatively discriminatory. It may be a fact of life that it happens but we should all try harder not to discriminate, otherwise how will we ever get along ? Live & let live, as far as possible.

As for positive discrimination, such as hiring police officers from ethnic minorities when there are better qualified candidates who are not from a minority background ? It needs to be handled very carefully, so as to minimise resentment from anyone who is passed over because they are not from a minority. At the same time, a certain degree of this type of postive discrimination is useful in a wider context because it can help to integrate communities when they see they are part of "the establishment".

Even though I'm guilty of this, I now see that it isn't. Now I should focus on the question that was asked. Only respond with the answers I think would be appropriate. Their Faith is there choice and I did have a choice in mine. Also, now that it's own my mind. I did swear by this, years ago in my oath for Military service. Even if I'm Retired Air Force. Some ideas and concepts hold true and the price one pays strikes me more, trust me it does. I'm alluding to: "I don't have to respect, like, or care what you think. I'm willing to DIE so that you have the right to think it!" Good philosophy to have. Harsh and blunt, but adapting that helps.
Adding: In response to a question, I post this for them to think! Nobody, according to Noah's ark, is really White. I just wished this Pharisee of "I see White people" would be in my lifetime, but sadly no! I'm a Heinz 57 and race or ethnicity doesn't make who a person is. Their environment, etc, etc, and etc. are the major deciding factors now, isn't it and "I be what I be!" God's not of any race, since He's a Great Spirit now, isn't He. This is reminding me of a news, who I dislike by nature, special that covered how much of a American people were. The true Americans are Native Americans, forgive the PC term. Locals the true locals are the True Americans. A Culture is just a culture. That's it, and Thank God or Allah I would have defended a Muslim for having their choice, Tooth and Nail. This echos the Riots long ago... This person is this person, you have to kill me to get to this person and also "you shall not pass!"
Guilty of chatting now, but like I care. Respect to the Armed Monkey and please put the weapon down. I do have to agree, certain races or background of someone makes it easy for them to focus only on the faults and negative aspects of their culture better.

no it is not ok because descrimination means not respecting which we all should do to other peoples religion
hope i helped now can you please answer my quesion??
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/ind...

against gypsies

It is never ok to deiscriminate for any reason. Unfortunatly people can think of many reasons to discriminate. Everyone should be accepted for who they are and what they are. My moto if I don't agree with how someone else lives is: As long as it doesn't interfere with my life and they don't try to push their beliefs on me, I don't care what they do.

YES OF COUSE!!!! Because your culture is based on where you are born and EVERYONE gets a choice on where they were born!!!!