This essay focuses on form of discrimination. In Chapter 8, Pinker defines discrimination as “using a statistically predictive trait of an individual’s group to make a decision about the individual” (p. 147), and argues that discrimination can be just.

form of discrimination

In Chapter 8, Pinker defines discrimination as “using a statistically predictive trait of an individual’s group to make a decision about the individual” (p. 147), and argues that discrimination can be just.

To support this claim, he uses examples of using the statistically predictive traits of species and age to restrict schools to humans only and prevent young teens from driving, respectively.

While we can all probably agree that these particular instances of discrimination are justify, there are moral gray areas that are cause for some disagreement.

For example, some people consider affirmative action to be a form of discrimination. Share an example of one such moral gray area.

Firstly, In what way is this discrimination?

Secondly, Why might it be justifiable?

Thirdly, Why might it not be?

For this discussion, you will likely need to cite (and link) outside sources. If you cannot think of your own example, you may use my example of affirmative action. The Blank Slate By Steven Pinker-pdfread.net.pdf