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If the situation were renting out a stand-alone apartment or house, I agree entirely. Gender discrimination is unwarranted. In situations where you're renting
by awesomerobot 10y ago
If the situation were renting out a stand-alone apartment or house, I agree entirely. Gender discrimination is unwarranted.
In situations where you're renting a bed or a room in a shared common space — I don't think it's unreasonable to be more selective about gender. Is it discriminatory for colleges to not group men/women together in dorm room?
Again, look at the severity disparity here:
would it be socially acceptable for a woman to say "I don't want a male roommate?"
would it be socially acceptable for a white person to say "I don't want a black roommate?"
- weberc2 10y ago> Is it discriminatory for colleges to not group men/women together in dorm room? No, but that's not relevant. The correct analogy would be "Is it discriminatory for colleges to refuse residence to one gender?" That said, I respect the right of anyone to choose who they let into their home, even if I might disagree with the criteria.
- awesomerobot 10y agoResidence and co-habitation is a meaningful distinction. AirBnB provides both services.