INSTRUCTIONS

You are the assistant to Ron, the manager of a grocery store. Recently, he published a job ad for a cashier position in a local newspaper that specified that:

"Applicant must be young, female, attractive, and possess outstanding customer relations skills. Applicants who are selected would be required to stand for long periods of time and charm customers."

Lucy, who works in the same grocery store, believes that the ad is discriminatory. She claims that "attractiveness" has nothing to do with the job and that Ron is using his position of authority at the store to engage in unethical hiring practices.

After speaking with Lucy, you decide to write a report in which you explain:

1. What is unethical about Ron's job ad.
2. What kind of discrimination is taking place.