Theoretical Basis of the Equal Employment Opportunity Act The Equal Employment Opportunity Act is a law that helps to promote equality in the work place. It provides employees an equal opportunity for jobs. It does not matter what society perceives as limitations; the law will protect worker’s rights. The law protects discrimination against a person’s race, gender, or disabilities. Not only do we have laws to protect our rights, but there are theories that help support this policy. Those include empowerment and social justice theory. There are other theories that do not support the rights of works. Some of these theory- policies are Darwinism and Laissez-Faire. The empowerment theory allows individuals to take control of their own lives. By …show more content…
The more powerful, wealthy and healthy individuals will most likely succeed over others who are not as wealthy, powerful and healthy. This theory discriminates against those who do not have an advantage in life. According to Chapin, Social Darwinism you are responsible for your own individual fate, so if you are poor it is because you are lazy (p.33, 2014). This theory does not take into account that someone may be discriminating against because he/she does not fit into a particular social norm. By discriminating against other, it will place people in a disadvantage from the rest of society. This could prevent you from living a decent life. That is why government steps in and creates laws in order to protect people’s rights. According to Chapin, Laissez-faire is a doctrine, which proposes little or no government involvement in economic activities (p.33, 2014). This theory is counterproductive and it opposes policies that promote equal employment opportunity. Laissez-faire prefers problems to occur without interference from government; leaving society to figure out their solutions on their