Discussion On How HR Managers Can Indirectly Discriminate Minorities With The Focus On Race, Gender, And Social Status.
Human discrimination is a tremendous challenge in the society we live in today. It is the unequal treatment of people based on race, social status, gender, or nationality differences. This problem is evident in many workplaces and especially in big companies. A common discrimination issue in companies is whereby some HR managers unfairly treat their minorities and make it difficult for them to acquire a job in the companies. This paper focuses on how HR managers can indirectly discriminate against their minorities, mainly focusing on race, gender, and social status.
First, indirect racial discrimination is displayed by many HR managers. It happens when the HR managers set a policy that places a particular race at a disadvantage. An example of this is when a company is hiring a native English speaker, and the HR managers turn down a perfect bilingual who is more competent than a native speaker. Therefore, it becomes difficult to get a job if you lack the “right” skin color that pleases the managers.
HR managers can also discriminate against minorities because of their gender. Indirect discrimination is portrayed in cases where companies have policies that apply to both genders, but they are more disadvantaged (Sex Discrimination, 2020). Women are more vulnerable to this kind of discrimination.
The social status of minorities is another cause of discrimination. Indirect discrimination comes whereby the HR managers set the same qualifications for all job applicants, but the working-class individuals are disadvantaged even though they meet all the qualifications. Applicants whose parents are in professional occupations tend to be given priority by the HR managers.
In conclusion, we can see that indirect discrimination is more commonly practiced than direct discrimination, especially in the workplace. It is unfair and unlawful to treat anyone with prejudice. HR managers should offer equal chances to all individuals without focusing on their race, gender, and social status.
References
Sex Discrimination. (2020, February 19). Retrieved from Equality and Human Rights Commission: http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/advice-and-guidance/sex-discrimination