According to Dictionary.com, discrimination is consideration of making a distinction in favor of or against, a person or thing based on the group, class, or category to which that person or thing belongs rather than on individual merit.
My question is, do you think this phrase, "S/he isn't my type," is discriminating? If Joe Shmoe asked Jane Doe to go on a date with him, and she told Joe that 'he wasn't her type,' could he sue her for discrimination? There have been weirdier things people have sued someone else over.
2007-03-12 14:43:10 · 6 answers · asked by Red 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Any girl that doesn't give a guy a chance is discriminating against him, because she doesn't know him. However, some people are more hurt by you saying yes then no. If that person feels like your now his friend because you went out, and you think he is a creep and avoid him, that can hurt too. Hopefully he will understand if you just tell him how you feel. But sometimes women want to avoid that whole situation by just saying "you're not my type.''
2007-03-14 16:01:16 · answer #1 · answered by J D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's corrosive, inefficient, and like any form of categorization, leads to significant errors when dealing with individuals.
There are two ways to group things. Extrinsically and intrinsically.
Option one: define a category or class. Give it a label. Assign it attributes that you think apply to all or most members of the class. Put lots of things into it, usually based on one or to specific traits and lots of assumptions. Make decisions based on that class. That's discrimination.
Option two: look at each individual. Note what trait that individual has. Keep track (updating as things change) Whenever you need to do something relative to that specific trait, deal with all of the individuals who have that trait. No pre-grouping, no pre-labeling, no assumptions.
Declaring that someone is 'not your type' because, as an individual they don't meet whatever personal preferences you have, that's neither categorization nor discrimination.
Having 'a type' defined by hair color or race or some other single attribute, and categorizing based on that attribute, that's discrimination.
But there's nothing illegal about private discrimination. You can only sue if a govt agency is discriminating.
2007-03-12 14:48:27 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm sure Joe Shmoe would sue her because thats what everybody does now. Sad huh?
Too bad the 1st amendment doesn't cover all people; if you have an opinion you can't voice it because it would make you a racist.
2007-03-12 15:24:46 · answer #3 · answered by Peach 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My opinion is.... that its the most over used word out there. Its used as an excuse for everything anymore. Its used for an excuse to sue, and excuse why you acted like dork in the job place or excuse not to do something you really didn't want to do, anyhow.
I'm not saying once in awhile it really is legit, but more times then not, its a cop out.
2007-03-12 14:50:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No the phrase...is actually someones opinion and you can;t sue someone over their opinion...we all have preferences.
Are you just having a hard time being rejected?
2007-03-12 14:48:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anita G 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They can sue me all they want to. I still ain't sleeping with no fat hound dog.They ain't my type.
2007-03-12 14:47:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋