Obesity Discrimination
There appears in a local newspaper an ad for employment, and there are two positions available. Three applicants inquire about, and receive interviews for the jobs. All three applicants have comparable education, as well as similar work histories. Applicant number one has a history of serious mental illness while number two is a convicted felon who has served time. Applicant number three is obese. Who gets hired? All current employment data gathered from prospective employers clearly states that the applicant least likely to obtain one of the two openings is number three, the obese applicant (Roehling). Obesity discrimination permeates every aspect of our society and touches 25% of Americans. Obese citizens should be afforded the same rights and privileges as any other person and not merely disregarded simply because of how they look. Yet, this is not the reality that these people face. There is overwhelming evidence showing that obese citizens are......
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