Btw. This isn't a real case. It is just a case given by our professor for the upcoming debate.
Ok. So you've got this thesis leader back in college who was a bit. gay. He was the leader of your group and he was often seen wearing what was seem to be "blouses for women". He was gay. He graduated suma kum laude from your college and you graduated with average grades.
fast forward to the future.
2007-08-12 07:36:59 · 3 answers · asked by Ramora Desoleb 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Both of you are working in the same company. In 6 months you have worked there, he has yet to be promoted yet other people that starts out as he has were already promoted. They were constantly taunting him because he was well..a bit gay. Your boss then approaches you and tell you that he will promote you. You ask him, why not the "other guy" (your friend). He sniggers and say, "You're just better". Your promotion will grant you 20,000 pesos increase in salary and you are paying your way through your masters course. You are barely making ends meet. How can you prove that it is unethical to accept the job?
**in this case I believe my professor wanted us to see that there may be hints of discrimination in the case, but I still don't know how to prove that is is unethical if ever I do get to defend it on the debate." Any help would greatly be appreciated.
2007-08-12 07:37:24 · update #1
You didn't say if your gay coworker is more qualified for the promotion or not. Assuming he is and is not just blaming his situation because he's queer.
Just say to your boss,
"Nope...Sorry I can't take the job and you need to promote the homo".
What happens after that may reveal evidence of ethics.
2007-08-12 08:55:15 · answer #1 · answered by hoovarted 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An honors degree from college does not necessarily insure promotions in the workplace. Many factors enter into ones upward mobility, company loyalty, leadership, command presence and job knowledge to name a few. Although many countries have laws against discrimination because of sexual orientation, it may be that the company is reticent to promote the gay employee because of his effeminate demeanor which casts doubt on his command presence and ability to lead.
2007-08-12 15:04:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
IMO
I don't see how this is unethical. Your boss said "You're just better". That could be true. Just because someone is book smart doesn't mean they can do well on the job. Also your boss didn't say any verbal or written words of discrimination.
Like I said IMO
2007-08-12 15:00:33 · answer #3 · answered by jvr1977 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋