I chose to use the core value Social Justice and the Ethical Standard Discrimination. What are Social Justice and Discrimination? Social Justice is defined as promoting a just society by challenging injustice and valuing diversity. It says all people share a common humanity and, therefore, have a right to fair treatment, respect for their human rights, and a fair allocation of resources. In conditions of social justice, people are not to be discriminated against, nor did their welfare and well-being constraint on the basis of gender, sexuality, religion, political affiliations, age, or other characteristics.
Social Justice is generally linked with the notion of equality or equal opportunity in society. Although equality is definitely …show more content…
The schools misconduct caused the plaintiff to be subject to discrimination when the school exercises “Substantial Control over the harasser” and the context in which the known harassment occurs.”
As I research about discrimination and my case I learn that there are different types of discrimination and based on my case I believe they were discriminated by harassment. Sexual Harassment is unlawful to harass a person because of that person’s sex. Harassment can include “Sexual Harassment” or unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature. I also learned that harassment does not have to be of a sexual nature, however, it can include offensive remarks about a person’s sex.
Although I read that the law doesn’t prohibit simple teasing, offhand comments, or isolated incidents that are not very serious, harassment is illegal when it is so frequent or severe that it creates a hostile or offensive work environment or when it results in a confrontational decision. Harassment is a form of discrimination that violates Title IX as mentioned in the Davis v. Monroe County Board of Education case. Harassment is unwelcome conduct that is based on race, color, and …show more content…
The act of sexual harassment is defined as repetitive, unwanted sexual advances, for which the school district is liable if it fail to take action against such instances involving students. Title IX of the Federal Education Amendments of 1972 makes it illegal for any public school receiving federal funding to discriminate on the basis of sex. Recent federal court cases give parents of children sexually harassed in schools a right to sue.
In the Davis v. Monroe County Board of Education, the school district knew of the harassment and deliberately ignored it. The harassment was so severe and objectively offensive it deprived the victims of access to the educational opportunities or benefits provided by the school. Moreover, the Court also required that the harassment be serious enough to have a systemic effect of denying the victim equal access to an education. According to the majority, a systemic effect means that it is unlikely that a single act of one-on-one peer sexual harassment would meet the required level of systemic
Social Justice is generally linked with the notion of equality or equal opportunity in society. Although equality is definitely …show more content…
The schools misconduct caused the plaintiff to be subject to discrimination when the school exercises “Substantial Control over the harasser” and the context in which the known harassment occurs.”
As I research about discrimination and my case I learn that there are different types of discrimination and based on my case I believe they were discriminated by harassment. Sexual Harassment is unlawful to harass a person because of that person’s sex. Harassment can include “Sexual Harassment” or unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature. I also learned that harassment does not have to be of a sexual nature, however, it can include offensive remarks about a person’s sex.
Although I read that the law doesn’t prohibit simple teasing, offhand comments, or isolated incidents that are not very serious, harassment is illegal when it is so frequent or severe that it creates a hostile or offensive work environment or when it results in a confrontational decision. Harassment is a form of discrimination that violates Title IX as mentioned in the Davis v. Monroe County Board of Education case. Harassment is unwelcome conduct that is based on race, color, and …show more content…
The act of sexual harassment is defined as repetitive, unwanted sexual advances, for which the school district is liable if it fail to take action against such instances involving students. Title IX of the Federal Education Amendments of 1972 makes it illegal for any public school receiving federal funding to discriminate on the basis of sex. Recent federal court cases give parents of children sexually harassed in schools a right to sue.
In the Davis v. Monroe County Board of Education, the school district knew of the harassment and deliberately ignored it. The harassment was so severe and objectively offensive it deprived the victims of access to the educational opportunities or benefits provided by the school. Moreover, the Court also required that the harassment be serious enough to have a systemic effect of denying the victim equal access to an education. According to the majority, a systemic effect means that it is unlikely that a single act of one-on-one peer sexual harassment would meet the required level of systemic