Examples Of Injustice Today

These prejudice thoughts and discriminatory acts all circle back to Social Darwinism. Darwin’s theory, developed in the mid-19th century was based on the belief that environmental competition, a process called natural selection, ensured that only the strongest and most fit organisms would survive (allowing the biologically fragile to perish); thus, guaranteeing the successful survival of a species(Martin, 2012). Also, supporters of social Darwinism opposed state aid to the poor and otherwise handicapped. Hobbs(1973) reasoned that the preservation of the "unfit" would impede the process of natural selection and tamper the Munyi, n.d.). selection of the "best" or "fittest" elements necessary for progeny (as cited in, The poor were even put above the disabled community; however, the poor and the persons with disabilities should have been treated equally today and in the 1600s.
Injustice Today
For instance, Marcia Arney, a 22-year-old salesclerk for the retail chain Walmart, was fired after she presented her manager with a document from her doctor stating that she required periodic breaks from standing on her feet: standing was strenuous for her due to her disability. She was fired because of her need, wrongfully so, the courts agreed: Walmart, was ordered to pay Ms. Arney $50,000 in punitive damages. Failing to provide an employee with a reasonable accommodation violates the Americans with Disabilities Act. Discriminating against an employee or applicant because of an actual or perceived disability is illegal (“Walmart Accused of Workplace Discrimination,”