Sandra Bahena.

(GOING FOR THE LOOK, BUT RISKING DISCRIMINATION BY STEVEN GREENHOUSE. THIS ARTICLE APPEARED IN THE NEW YORK TIMES ON JULY 13, 2007)

 Greenhouse states that companies (such as Abercrombie and Fitch) have been "skirting the edges of anti discrimination laws." "Hiring attractive people is not necessarily illegal, but discriminating on the basis of age, sex, or ethnicity is." (GOING FOR THE LOOK, BUT RISKING DISCRIMINATION BY STEVEN GREENHOUSE.) On one hand, I agree that companies should be allowed to hire whomever they want when they are trying to project a certain image. On the other hand, I don't believe that companies should take such extremes as to discriminate against ethnicity. If I walked in to a Hollister store and tried to get a job, I would completely understand if I was rejected the position because I was dressed in baggy pants and a solid colored tank top. It would be best to walk in the store promoting their "beach look":  beach-wave curls, dressy flip flops, a floral skirt, a skin-tight blouse and a natural smile that screams " Look at me, I look like the model on the big poster you see at the entrance. Welcome to Hollister!" It's stores like Hollister that make it understandable why they would hire such a sleek and slender staff. Their clothes are ridiculously expensive and they will take the extreme of hiring people that are willing to wear and promote their clothes and items. They want people who will look good and hopefully promote confidence in order to get items off their shelves. Is it such a shame?

I've always believed that any person can change their appearance for a certain job if they really wanted it, but I don't believe that they should be turned away because of their skin color or race, those factors should not matter when the image being projected are materialistic items. It's also favorable to the business to have their employees attract customers by wearing what they think will have customers lined up at the cash register. As a customer, I don't really look at who is selling me an item, but I focus on how well the item looks on a person. I understand why a business would have a staff that look similar to one another and like they just hopped out of the store's catalogue. It makes it easier for the consumer to pick out what to buy.

Is it fair to reject a person from a job because of age or sex? Does it matter? Yes, the sad reality is that companies try to hire people that they think will help raise their revenue. It's understandable to turn away a 50 year old male from a job at Victoria's secret, a lingerie store. Truth is, a company would rather hire a young lady in her early 20's because she will help project that "sexy look" that customers would rather see. Not only would having a female staff be beneficial, but more comfortable for clients. Personally, I wouldn't want a male to help me pick out bras and underwear. My conclusion, then, is that companies should be allowed to hire whomever they want but shouldn't reject someone who is applying because of skin color or race. 

Sandra & Erik

In Steven Greenhouse's article, "Going for the Look, but Risking Discrimination" he states that companies are "skirting the edges of anti discrimination laws." The phrase states that companies are on edge of breaking laws, but are not entirely doing so. Businesses find "loop holes" to hire certain people that will help project their company image. In doing so, the company risks law suits and provokes discrimination against age, sex, and race without breaking any laws. 

(GOING FOR THE LOOK, BUT RISKING DISCRIMINATION BY STEVEN GREENHOUSE. THIS ARTICLE APPEARED IN THE NEW YORK TIMES ON JULY 13, 2007)

May 5,2011

Today in class, we revised the paragraphs we wrote yesterday. We learned that it's crucial to spend your words wisely to prevent awkward sentences.

May 4, 2011

"Skirting the edges of Anti Discrimination Laws"

 The phrase "skirting the edges of anti discrimination laws," in the articles context, describes how companies find "loop holes" to hire certain people that will help project their company image. In doing so, the company risks law suits and provokes discrimination against age, sex, and race. In Steven Greenhouse's article, "Going for the Look, but Risking Discrimination", he states that Abercrombie & Fitch hires their employees based on looks. The company isn't doing anything illegal, but what they're doing, can be frowned upon. This motive supports the phrase "skirting the edges of anti discrimination laws".

Abercrombie & Fitches, 

E-Roc & Sandeezy

May 3, 2011

For at least one period in my four years of  high school, I spent it withering away in my third period class; chemistry. To this day, I  feel that sitting through Mrs. Nation's class was a complete waste. Spending forty-five minutes everyday, only to listen to her ramble about her personal life. 


Is it pathetic to say that I know more about her two kids and husband, rather than what makes up an atom? Is it sad to say that sucking up to her only got me away with a C? Yes, I can honestly say that to this day, I can't remember a thing we were taught in chemistry. The only memories that remain, are the  days spent listening to what she had to say about her adorable family.

Blah & Blahs

E-Roc & Sandeezy

5/2/11

Alliteration is the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. For example, "Sally sells sea shells by the seashore." Parallelism is a format in which sentences are structured alike and create an interesting flow. For example: Disneyland is the bee's knees. Disneyland is punk-rock. Disneyland is a majestic playground for all ages. Anecdote is a short story. It's a clever way to introduce a topic you want to address and lures the reader.
                                                Bees & Knees,E-Roc & Sandeezy

Anecdotal Opening

For at least one period in my four years of  high school, I spent it withering away in my third period class; chemistry. To this day, I  feel that sitting through Mrs. Nation's class was a complete waste of my time. Spending forty-five minutes everyday, only to listen to her ramble about her personal life. Is it pathetic to say that I know more about her two kids and husband, rather than what makes up an atom?

Anecdotes & Commas,

E-Roc & Sandeezy