The number of complaints on discriminatory acts received in 2010 increased by 989 from the previous year and the number of closed cases rose by 448 compared with the previous year. As for major resolution types of complaints of discrimination processed in 2010, 103 cases were resolved with the Commission issuing recommendations for institutional improvement, etc.; 100 with mutual settlement between the claimant or the victim and the accused during the process of investigation; 3 with accusation, while 436 complaints, which were subject to dismissal or rejection, were successfully resolved through active efforts by investigators in the course of investigation. 3. Case Studies 1) Sex Discrimination Discrimination based on gender refers to an act of favorably treating, excluding, differentiating or unfavorably treating a particular person or a group of particular persons without reasonable cause on the grounds of his/her or their gender in all aspects of social activities including employment. Sexual discrimination includes unfair treatment including direct discrimination deliberately committed against a person of a specific gender without reasonable cause. The intention of discrimination here can be explicit or implicit. Indirect discrimination, which occurs when, although neutral standards have been applied, it imposes significant disadvantage on a group of persons with a particular gender and standards are not justified, is also considered as discrimination based on gender. ○ Restricting Admission of Males to Beauty Art High School Based on Gender Mr. Yun was a male student who intended to apply for the 2010 admission plan of OO Beauty Art High School. However, when the accused notified the "2010 admission plan," it suddenly changed the admission policy to select only female students, thus Mr. Yun was Chapter 4. Investigations and Remedies: Discriminatory Acts 89