Question by majesticproductions: What is “reverse discrimination” and why do some people seem to think there is nothing wrong in it?
Let me tell you a little story here, after which I want you to answer the question I have above here.
Three years ago, I worked as a “CCW” (child care worker) at a group home for youth offenders. Technically, I was a Drill Instructor, but that’s really not the point. At this youth home, I found myself in charge of 12 young men who had been convicted of a number of crimes; none of which were violent. Minor things mostly, possession of drugs, shoplifting, and I think in one case, auto theft (joyriding) when the boy attempted to run away from home.
After working there for about six months (midnight to 8 am 5 days a week, on call the other two) I went in one night only to find two other people there. One of them was a DI that I knew of, the other a lady I didn’t. I reported for my shift, camped out in my chair and watched the boys sleep per usual. When I got home that morning, I got a phone call from the owner, informing me that quote “My services were no longer needed.”
Naturally I protested and asked why I was being terminated, to which I was told the whole reason I was being fired was because I was not African-American, and thus I was creating an environment that the owners did not wish to continue. I was replaced, and there wasn’t anything I could do.
I reported this to the department of labor, including the statement by the owner, only to be informed that since the location wasn’t state run, that there wasn’t much they could do. Furthermore that since I lived in a right to work state, they could fire me for any reason they chose.
I’ve often sat back and thought about this, feeling hurt for my termination. Now, three years later, it still bothers me. I recently had someone tell me that it’s what’s called “reverse discrimination”, meaning that when a non African-american is terminated or fired. It struck me curious so I started doing research on my own which brought me to the point here of asking the above question.
There comes with this another question though.
Isn’t any form of discrimination, no matter race, creed, religion, or sex, still discrimination; and thus, by its own definition, wrong?
Best answer:
Answer by MsScarlet
Typical and yes you can report them to the EEOC and they will look into it.
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