Discrimination In The US Department Of Homeland Security

In taking my position on this matter, I looked at the questions presented and could easily tell how an answer could reveal someone’s personal views on a matter, therefore, placing them in a position to be discriminated against. For instance, there are questions asking about an individual’s beliefs that are in direct violation of the U.S. Department of Justice policy which states that the department itself tries to “eliminate discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, age or physical or mental handicap” (Bethel, 2013, p. 568). Since the Department of Homeland security is a federal agency, this type of questioning cannot occur. However, with such an