Question: Featured Case 1 5 . 2 : Jennifer Portnick: A Fat but Fit Aerobics Instructor The case of Jennifer Portnick was the first case that

Featured Case 15.2: Jennifer Portnick: A Fat but Fit Aerobics Instructor
The case of Jennifer Portnick was the first case that was filed under San Franciscos ordinance prohibiting appearance-related discrimination. Portnick is a fat, but fit woman who had been doing aerobics for years. She was so successful that her instructor suggested her to try to become a certified Jazzercise instructor. The Jazzercise organization refused to let Portnick try out because of her size. The organization told her to reduce her intake of carbohydrates and that a Jazzercise applicant needed to look leaner than the public. Portnick sued Jazzercise and won the case. Jazzercise revised its position, noting that it is possible to be of varying sizes and still be fit. Thereafter, Portnick began teaching aerobics at the YMCA.
Questions:
What are the likely responses to having an aerobics instructor, such as Jennifer Portnick, who is larger than the normal-weight students at a health club?
2. What are the likely responses from the general public to the Jazzercise settlement?
The YMCA viewed Portnicks size as an opportunity to reach the sedentary. How do you suggest YMCA achieve this?

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