From: "Geo." 

I think you are talking about the difference between prejudice and discrimination.

Geo.

"Antti Kurenniemi"  wrote in
message news:3e676193$1{at}w3.nls.net...
> Thanks. There is a word in Finnish language for discrimination, and a word
> for "discrimination" like difference insurance rates for people of
different
> ages, where the latter isn't exactly discrimination. So basically in
Finnish
> language there isn't such thing as "legal discrimination" per se. So
> "Explicit laws now forbid certain forms of discrimination."
does not parse
> well when I translate it to my language - that's what I was wondering
about.
>
> Antti Kurenniemi
>
> "Robert G Lewis"  wrote in message
> news:3e66fccb{at}w3.nls.net...
> > Antti, I won't be saying this very well so bear with me.
> >
> > Everyone practices discrimination of some form or another. Most forms of
> > discrimination on Race, sex, National origin, age, disability will be
> > illegal, however discrimination could include having males and females
to
> > use separate restrooms, Our airlines are starting to charge overly large
> > travelers additional money as they take up additional room and/or
increase
> > the weight on the plane. Plus size clothing costs more than normal.
These
> > forms of discrimination are legal and rational ( imho)  but they do fit
> the
> > definition of discrimination.
> >
> > Insurance rates may differ based on Sex, Age, etc. This is
discrimination
> > but there is a logical reason for this as there is a lower risk factor
for
> > females than males. At one time life rates at least were also based on
> race.
> > Greater chance of dying if you were black. That is no loner allowed.
> >
> > A recent issue here has been race based university admissions. Minor
would
> > be given additional points for admission to 'level the playing field'.
> > Universities may give preference to children of Alumni or donors. The
> > president has come out against that. Veterans have a 'preference' in
being
> > hired for government.
> >
> > So there is a lot of discrimination that is legal, some justified
(imho),
> > some that is not justified.
> >
> > Bob Lewis
> >
> > "Antti Kurenniemi" 
wrote in message
> > news:3e66c848{at}w3.nls.net...
> > > Ho intentionally did you say "Explicit laws now forbid
certain forms
of
> > > discrimination."? I mean, that would imply that some forms of
> > discrimination
> > > are perfectly ok, which I find a bit weird...?
> > >
> > >
> > > Antti Kurenniemi
>
>

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