Is it discrimination if a black man has lunch or speakes to a white female cowoeker?
81982
This sure does sound like a case of discrimination. It doesn't matter what the color of your skin is. Poeple can have friends of different color, race and ethinic background. You should not be fired or tranferred for just talking with or having lunch with someone is different than you....
161764
Well, there is no such thing as "reverse discrimination."  Discrimination is discrimination, no matter which race is doing it to which.  If you are personally upset because you feel as though someone is discriminating against you solely based on the color of your skin -- whatever that color might be -- you should speak out against it.  It is not considered a hate crime as long as the manner in which you are speaking out is peaceful, free of hate speech and/or actions, and is geared toward working out a solution instead of propogating a long-standing opposition.
53571
I guess it depends on what kind of discrimination you are talking about...race, gender, sexual preference, etc.\n\nGenerally though, it is important to remember that corporations and businesses are simply made up of people.  If the people in the business have the right attitude about discrimination, then so will the business.\n\nSo the first step is to have owners and managers of the business who are not willing to tolerate discrimination in the business itself.  Those owners and managers then must incorporate anti-discriminatory principles into their official policies, and into the realities of running the company every day.  A large part of that consists of hiring people with a similar philosophy, and hiring a diverse work force.\n\nOutside of the business, the owners and managers can participate in community events or give lectures to help send the right message to others in the community.
142950
You have grounds for a lawsuit!  That's discrimination in its purest and truest form, so I would be contacting an attorney right away and check into any legal action you may have a right to.
703113
In my experience stereotyping has no affect on a woman's actual performance.  It can and does affect the opportunities she is given to perform and the way her performance is viewed by others.  If a supervisor assumes all women are emotional and flighty he won't put them in decision making or challenging positions, this denies women a fair opportunity to show what they can do.  Human beings make mistakes, it's inevitable, that's why we have quality control procedures and redundant checks, but a man with a prejudice against women will let men slide, but, when a woman makes the same mistake under the same circumstances, he'll make an issue of how this proves that women don't belong in the work force.  I spent 20 years in the U.S. Navy, I've worked for and with women, and I've had women work for me.  My experience is that people are people, some good some bad, some talented some not, some that were a joy to work with and some I wanted to toss over the side, to evaluate a worker by anything other than performance, especially by things as meaningless as gender or skin color, is to rob you, as a supervisor, of a potentially invaluable asset.
231128
Absolutely not!  These are no more acceptable than it was 50 years ago to let a white person sit at a lunch counter but not a black person.  To make the argument that people should not be judged by the color of their skin does not work one way.  If you think it's wrong to judge black people by the color of their skin then there's no way to put forward the idea that it's ok to judge white people.  \n\nThis argument works for gender, race, religion ... all the ways we classify people.  If you want to protect a minority, then the majority deserves the same protection.
1088241
The answer is no, private organizations can not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, national origin and religion.\n\nTitle VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin; \n\nthe Equal Pay Act of 1963 (EPA), which protects men and women who perform substantially equal work in the same establishment from sex-based wage discrimination; \n\nthe Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), which protects individuals who are 40 years of age or older; \n\nTitle I and Title V of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), which prohibit employment discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in the private sector, and in state and local governments; \n\nSections 501 and 505 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities who work in the federal government; and \n\nthe Civil Rights Act of 1991, which, among other things, provides monetary damages in cases of intentional employment discrimination
889832
I dont. I think when women make that statement, they need to really think about it first.\nWhen I think about equality, its more about fairness. If Im doing a mans job, which I am, I should be paid equally. I work my as* off picking up 60-80 lb cases and I certainly dont wait for my male coworkers to come and help. If I took the job, I should be able to do it. \n I also believe that if I ask a man out for a drink then I should be the one paying and not get pissed off when he doesnt automatically open his wallet.
253059
Get a job with a different company. All the money in the world can't be worth putting up with such a lack of respect. And to be blunt, maybe he thinks he can "get somewhere" with the black female.\n\nEither that, or maybe you could talk with another superior. Getting the matter on record is always a good thing - if it should continue, then you'll help them see a pattern with this supervisor.\n\nGood luck, and I hope this problem is solved soon, one way or another.
24089
There's no black or white here.. some people can actually take you to dinners etc just as a work colleague, and some think even a "hello" is a big deal.. it really depends..\n\nthough there are things that go beyond, and then you know, such as a guy making you coffee when you didn't ask, or something he put on your table so you'd laugh, etc.
493510
It happens to me many times, usual for men dominated area. I don't think it will be harmful to take their invitation, as long as you really know them and lunch in public places (restaurants). The most important is don't let them focus on sexist jokes and never use obvious physical contacts. Based on my experience, they do respect female colleagues, and I find it more advantage of being female among males, they put us in priority :))
470888
I think it's similar to "race discrimination" it's only the whites that do it.\n\nhttp://thebaldchemist.blogspot.com/
155014
There is no reason for that except society's insecurities. I am talking about all around, because while I totally agree with you, I get called a cracker way too much... Would be nice for all stereotypes to dissapear because an upstanding black guy and an upstanding white guy, are both good enough to have the respect of others.
800685
Both.  Maybe a few black people settle to avoid possible discrimination.  I know I've had crappy jobs because I thought other people would assume I was stupid and treat me like the office idiot.
925722
You sound a bit sue happy if you ask me... Sure take them to court but let me ask you this, is there anyone at your work that is going to be a witness to this racial discrimination, have you ever told a joke about a blonde or about a race (including your own). My bet is your co-worker didn't even think about it as being racial, he probably was in his mind sharing a funny joke, or did he direct it towards you, more specifically at you? Many times people over hear things and take it way too personal. Some people use their race to get special privileges, others cry out just because they can and want an easy buck. We all have bills and if I was to try and pursue a lawsuit for every comment I have heard about women let me tell you, I'd be filthy rich, oh and lazy too. If you are uncomfortable at work maybe you should look inside yourself and see what it is about yourself that makes you uncomfortable, possibly you are unapproachable or maybe just the opposite, maybe your co-work was comfortable enough around you that he didn't think you would get bent out of shape about a silly joke, maybe he doesn't see you as someone that would quickly use a race card...I’m not trying to pick on you I’m trying to show you there are other possibilities. Not every person is prejudice because they use a label. I truly wish I knew what to call everyone, some people aren't okay with simply being called American, they want another title with it, such as Latino or African, so how does one know what to use and when to and not to use it. \nFood for thought: I could say this question made me uncomfortable because I am female, then I could sue you for sexual harassment, CRAZY! but true, the law defines sexual harassment as making one uncomfortable. (In the simplest terms that is BS I could sue everyone for my own short comings, she looked at me weird and made me uncomfortable, sexual harassment, he said hi to me and I was uncomfortable, sexual harassment) I'm not kidding you its true... \n\nBefore you jump to any conclusions look at yourself and how you interact with your co-workers, make sure you aren't reading too much into it. Also make sure it is worth the fight. \n\nGood Luck and I hope you find it in yourself to make sure you are doing the right thing.\n\nHave a GREAT day!
687233
It is a crime --- you have to prove discrimination get a good lawyer and go fight for your rights -\n\n The jobs you listed have by far(nation wide) more whites employees than other minorities.\n\nIn my home town --- on the local fire dept. there was only one black person (full time employee) the rest are white. My nursing class had about 40 students (only 2 black students).\n I still find for the most part people go where they feel comfortable (accepted).
425660
I see this all the time. A white cashier is all chatty and nice to a white customer, but as soon as they start dealing with someone of a different race, they clam up and become all wooden. I'm white, but I watch people a lot, so I can verify that you aren't alone in recognizing this phenomenon. It's sad and probably says more about race relations than bigger situations do.