A Battle of the Sexes?

Since the beginning of time, the male species has been known as the predators, the protectors and the conquerers. Somehow in the midst of history, some double standards and hypocrisies have shown their ugly heads. For example, why is it okay for a man to have slept with half the neighborhood, but if a woman has more than a few partners she is considered a borderline hooker and not "wifey material"? Why is it okay for a married man to have multiple side flings because "he loves women", yet if a married woman has an affair she is considered a "home wrecker" and a mistress? I just don't get it. How did these double standards come into place amongst our men and women? Does it really matter who does what?....or do women really carry more of a burden to "do right"?

Run Up that Card and Lose a Job...Really???

More and more in today's society, we are hearing so much emphasis on the importance of knowing your credit score. There are even singing groups serenading us to go to websites like "freecreditreport.com" in order to stay on top of our most current credit score rating. What you may not know is that several employers have made it their business to check the credit scores of applicants in order to determine their eligibility for hiring. WHAT??? Okay, on the one hand, this would make sense if you are applying for a position that involves...oh I don't know...running a bank maybe? But for the more typical corporate america positions, is it really necessary, or even fair, that employers delve into your money-moving history to see what your spending habits are? What if you were laid off and had to "rob Peter to pay Paul" in order to make ends meet? What if your family had a tragedy take place, which rendered you unable to make it day to day on your own salary? Credit reports do not contain explanations such as "Fill in your story here...". All that matters is the numbers.

So here's my question: is it fair or in some cases, legal for an employer to run a credit check and also deny employment based on the results of that credit report?