Bus 3305 Unit 6

BUS 3305 Unit 6 Week 6- Written Assignment:

Consider the topic of age discrimination. Is it ever appropriate to discriminate based on age? Give examples of two situations for which you believe age discrimination is acceptable. Then give examples of two situations for which you believe age discrimination would not be acceptable. For all examples, provide an explanation of your reasoning. Then, answer the following questions: Are older people entitled to protection from employment discrimination as a class? How might a law protecting older people from discrimination work?

Research the issue online to assist you in developing supporting facts and arguments for your positions. You may want to look at Web sites for government agencies that enforce anti-discrimination laws, such as the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the British Government

Typically in the United States of America to be able to enlist in the military you generally need to be 18 years of age. There are some exceptions such as be the age of 17 along with the approval of parent or legal guardian. The first legal reason there is an age restriction is the recruit must legally be of age of an adult. As a minor, you do not hold the right to make those decisions as you would be legally bound to your parents until you become the age of 18 or at least 17 accompanied with their approval. The second main reason you must be 18 to enlist in the military, is not because it’s a magical number. But because by the age of 18 generally you have physically matured to your maximum. This is so a recruit may accomplish all the physical demands and challenges he or she faces during boot camp. Otherwise, not having a physically matured body as an adult can be a huge liability for the military as strenuous physical training can cause serious injury or in some cases even