Imagine being discriminated against because of something beyond your control. This type of discrimination is called genetic discrimination, which is when a person is discriminated against and/or treated differently by their job or insurance company because of their genetic makeup (National Institutes of Health). The phobia of genetic discrimination affects many people around the world. People wonder, “Could my genetic makeup increase my health bills?” Could this cause me to turn down a career opportunity? » Due to genetic discrimination, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act was created. The purpose of this law is to protect Americans from unfair treatment due to differences in their DNA that could affect their health. Even though this law was created, genetic discrimination still exists today. Genetic discrimination may exist for potential reasons, but it remains unfair and wrong because of its negative effect on society and the significant harm it can cause. Different people are treated wrongly and unequally because of information about differences in their DNA. Inequality among humans is a dangerous aspect of society. For centuries it has been fueled by arrogance and hatred. Michael Kirby, a former Australian lawyer, argues that "the great dangers of adverse discrimination lie primarily in the context of social arrangements which may be affected by knowledge of an individual's genetic makeup." Genetic discrimination does not only affect the individual; it also affects their family and friends, because “employers may also use DNA information to decide whether to hire or fire workers” (National Human Genome Institute). If the employer decides not to hire the person, they will not be able to provide...... middle of paper ....... Currently, people are subject to discrimination from the share from employment and insurance companies, but it can lead to something bigger and worse. Have you imagined being discriminated against because of your genetic makeup? How did that make you feel? Did this make you feel bad about yourself? Imagine how people who experience discrimination feel. Genetic discrimination exists because employers choose to use inherited information against an employee. An individual's genetic information is beyond their control. There is nothing he can do about it and it is not right that they are discriminated against because of this. Genetic information should not reduce one's chances of getting a job because it does not determine a person's skills. Overall, genetic discrimination should be prohibited. There is no reason to discriminate based on genetic information; the only results are negative.