Chapter 5

The most profound idea that I gathered from this chapter was the discrimination factor.  Interestingly enough, I didnt think that the discrimination itself was sad, but the fact that we have it for a reason and certain events in the past have proven the "need" for it.  For example, he used the idea of an African American man and that if there are no criminal record backround checks they are actually less likely to be hired.  If you hear that initially that may sound obserd and messed up, people shouldnt be discriminated on based on the color of their skin, right?  But the sad truth is, there is a reason that this notion is upheld.  A black man is 24% more likely to have served proison time over a white man.  They arent discriminating against Indians or Asians because there is no reason to in this situation.  We have to realize that the discrimination doesnt come from out of the blue but there is a reason behind it.

Another issue that I found sad was that I as a woman would have a harder time getting chosen for the job over a man because of the fact that I will most likely require maternity leave, and me coming back to work after my time away is not guarenteed, thus causing a hastle for the company I'd work for. But the key phrase is "most likey".  The interviewers dont know that I will even want to have children or are even interested in the fact, all they know is that I am a woman and the situation could happen.  But the issue is that it has happened, therefore giving them a reason to hold this belief.