GENETIC DISCRIMINATION

WHAT IS IT?

Genetic Discrimination occurs when people are treated unfairly because they have or are perceived to have a gene mutation that causes the risk of a disorder.

DISCRIMINATORS

• Insurance companies
• Athletic teams
• Military

INSURANCE COMPANIES

INSURANCE SIDE

• Some people with genetic defects require medicine and operations
• Operations like gene and chemo therapy cost a lot of money
• The companies would have to pay for all of these surgeries

PATIENT SIDE

• Like we said before the surgeries cost a lot
• If they don't have insurance the have to pay for it all by themselves
• "Obama Care" was created to help give these people insurance

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

ATHLETIC TEAMS

COMPANY SIDE

• The IOC (International Olympic Committee)
• They don't allow girls with high testosterone levels to play
• High testosterone can contribute to their athletic ability

ATHLETE SIDE

• High testosterone may in pressed their athletic ability
• However, it doesn't determine their skill
• Players with amazing skill are forced to quit

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

MILITARY

GOVERNMENT SIDE

• People with genetic disorders are denied benefits
• There is a military policy to not allow them to get benefits
• If benefits were given to everyone it would amount to $1.7 million more per year

SOLDIER SIDE

• About 250 service members are discharged with no benifits
• The benefits include insurance to help with their disabilities
• This is similar to discrimination in insurance companies

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

IF YOU WERE KICKED OUT OF A SPORT

WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

IF YOUR COMPANY REFUSED TO

WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

RESOLUTION

GENETIC DISCRIMINATION