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Scottsdale man accusing Barnes & Noble of sex bias
A Scottsdale man is claiming that a Barnes & Noble bookstore discriminated against him when an employee forced him out of the store because he was a male shopper alone in the children's area.
Omar Amin, 73, said store worker Todd Voris told him that a female shopper had complained about him being in the children's area May 4 in the store at Shea Boulevard and Loop 101 in Scottsdale.
Scottsdale man accusing Barnes & Noble of sex bias
A Scottsdale man is claiming that a Barnes & Noble bookstore discriminated against him when an employee forced him out of the store because he was a male shopper alone in the children's area.
Omar Amin, 73, said store worker Todd Voris told him that a female shopper had complained about him being in the children's area May 4 in the store at Shea Boulevard and Loop 101 in Scottsdale.
A smart manager would have told the woman who complained to mind her own business, he's free to shop here, and that she was free to take her paranoid self elsewhere.
A smart manager would have told the woman who complained to mind her own business, he's free to shop here, and that she was free to take her paranoid self elsewhere.
That's exactly what should have happened. But some are so ridiculous these days that instead of leaving an area they are uncomfortable in, justly or not, they demand that someone else leave instead.
You never know what others are doing, going through, etc. so best to just always be aware of your surroundings and if something doesn't seem right, leave. Don't demand that someone else make your situation right for you.
I'm not sure how the rules are at commercial businesses, but in the public library we actually do (in larger libraries, where the children's area is completely separate) have rules regarding unaccompanied adults in the children's section. Generally we just use our best judgment, since teachers and parents/grandparents do often come alone to get books. But we always make sure to greet them, and diplomatically ask their business in the children's area - i.e. "Can I help you find something?" If they appear to be just browsing, they will be asked to leave after a minute or two. Why? If I told you the stories relating to why, they would make you sick.
I'm not sure how the rules are at commercial businesses, but in the public library we actually do (in larger libraries, where the children's area is completely separate) have rules regarding unaccompanied adults in the children's section. Generally we just use our best judgment, since teachers and parents/grandparents do often come alone to get books. But we always make sure to greet them, and diplomatically ask their business in the children's area - i.e. "Can I help you find something?" If they appear to be just browsing, they will be asked to leave after a minute or two. Why? If I told you the stories relating to why, they would make you sick.
Interesting. I've been alone in the library's children's section hundreds of times and fortunately for me and anyone who'd ask me to leave after a minute or two, it's never happened.
I guess this is one of those situations that puts library staff and patron in a bind.
Does 'unaccompanied adults' Really apply to women and men equally ?
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