kandrathe,Jan 29 2004, 08:31 AM Wrote:A little thought experiment; Say we could take a pill that would permanently change our skin color to X. X doesn't matter, but that we would all be the exact same skin tone. I still think some would then move on to discriminate based on the kinkiness of ones hair, height, weight or eye color?Ah, but the line of argument (that I am no longer pursuing ;) ) would be that this pill only changes what you are now (static) rather than what you were, are, and will be(dynamic). Not that it matters.
As to the last sentence I think that people are already discriminated against (here at least) based on their weight. (Not that this has anything to do with your point either, just pointing it out :) )
A good illustration was a recent episode of a hidden camera show called 'Target' where they film various industries and rate their performance (e.g. plumbers, computer repairs etc.) One episode showed a fashion shop (yes this is a biased example!) where two ladies were sent into four different designer shops, one 'average', and one 'larger' (Note: not fat, just larger). I wont need to tell you the results, although one shop of the four was an exception, and gave the 'larger' lady some advice on where to find clothing. (Yes, small sample size, biased industry selection, amongst other problems, but just for illustration)