Relentless derogatory epithets defeat summary judgment in bias suits
Evidence
2005, a co-worker called the plaintiff on the radio and when he did not respond, another co-worker commented that “he’s making a bomb.” In denying defendants’ motion for summary judgment, the court agreed with the plaintiff that such conduct was more than merely objectionable and “the incessant remarks targeting Yasinsuch as ‘terrorist,’ ‘Hussein,’ ‘sand nigger,’ bin Laden,’ ‘shoe bomber,’ and ‘camel jockey’-were discriminatory, insulting, and In EEOC v. — Sahar F. Aziz, Sticks and Stones, the Words That Hurt, 280
Categorization
- XREF: Directly supports the reader’s inquiry into what evidence survives summary judgment in anti-Arab/anti-Muslim employment claims. — connects to: Denouncing biased material does not neutralize its persuasive effect — Bob Altemeyer, The Authoritarian Specter, 3259; Ingroup use of derogatory outgroup names increases hostile prejudice in bystanders. — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 1296; Overheard ethnic slurs bias judgments only when behavior fits the targeted stereotype — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice: Fifty Years…, 1920 (+1 more)
Broader Connections
- Habitual cumulative epithet use can permit harassment claims to reach trial
#expands(0.86) — Sahar F. Aziz, Sticks and Stones, the Words That Hurt, 291 - Denouncing biased material does not neutralize its persuasive effect
#corroborates(0.78) — Bob Altemeyer, The Authoritarian Specter, 3259 - Overheard ethnic slurs bias judgments only when behavior fits the targeted stereotype
#qualifies(0.74) — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice, 1920 - Ingroup use of derogatory outgroup names increases hostile prejudice in bystanders.
#expands(0.72) — , Rudman, Laurie A - On the Nature of…, 1296