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 employment or insurance company because of their genetic makeup (National Institute of Health). The phobia of genetic discrimination grips many people around the world. People find themselves wondering, “Could my genetic makeup increase my healthcare costs? Could this result in the rejection of a career opportunity?” Because of 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 is still unfair and wrong due to its negative effect on society and the great harm it can cause. Different people are treated wrongly and unequally because of information about differences in their DNA. Inequality between humans is a dangerous aspect of society. For centuries it has been fueled by arrogance and hatred. Michael Kirby, a former Australian jurist, states that “the great dangers arising from adverse discrimination lie mainly in the context of social structures that can be influenced by knowledge of an individual's genetic composition”. Genetic discrimination does not only affect the individual; it also affects their family and friends because “employers can also use DNA information to decide whether to hire or fire workers” (National Human Genome Institute). If the employer decides not to hire the individual, they will not be able to provide...... half of the paper....... As of now, people are being discriminated against by employment and employment companies insurance, but that can lead to something bigger and worse. Did you imagine being discriminated against because of your genetic makeup? How did it make you feel? Did it make you feel bad about yourself? Imagine how discriminated against people feel. Genetic discrimination exists because employers choose to use inherited information against an employee. An individual's genetic information is beyond his or her control. There is nothing he or she can do about it and it is not right for them to be discriminated against because of it. Genetic information should not reduce one's chances of obtaining a job opportunity because it does not determine a person's skills. Overall, genetic discrimination should be prohibited. There is no purpose to discriminate because of genetic information; the only results are negative.