At the other end of the extreme, if an employee refuses to take a test, he or she might be skipped over for a promotion or rejected for group insurance. Discrimination is difficult to prove because it is so broadly defined. However, the Council for Responsible Genetics has documented over 200 cases that involved insurance and workplace discrimination. However, this declaration does not say anything about privacy, and only applies to pre-employment screenings. An employer can get medical information after a conditional offer of employment.
Discrimination also includes that against a particular race who are more prone to a certain disease.
Although sickle cell anemia is found predominantly in African-Americans does not mean the whole race should be discriminated against. Thomas Sowell uses a clever example to explain that within every race, there are genetic differences among individuals and families. Mathematical and music ability have been proven to coexist. Because for most of American history, blacks have not had the financial ability to pursue formal studies, and have instead taken forms of music such as jazz and the blues. A study done by Georgetown University and the Alliance of Genetic Support Groups of 300 individuals with at least one family member having a genetic disorder found there to be discrimination.