Question 1

Employers' unfavorable treatment toward people associated with a person of certain color is not a violation of Title VII.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Explain with an example the circumstances under which the employment of a younger person over an older person does not constitute discrimination.

Accepted Answer

Because persons under 40 are not protected by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA),an employer can maintain an employment policy of hiring only workers who are 40 years of age or older without violating the ADEA.However,some state laws protect persons under 40 from being discriminated against.Under ADEA,an employer can maintain an employment practice whereby it gives preferential treatment to older workers over younger workers when they are both within the 40 years and older category.Example: An employer can legally prefer to hire persons 50 years of age and older over persons aged 40 to 49.
The ADEA permits age discrimination where a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ)is shown.A BFOQ may be asserted as a necessary qualification of the job or for public safety.
Example: Hiring a young person to play a young character in a movie or play is a lawful BFOQ.Setting an age limit for pilots would be a lawful BFOQ for public safety reasons.

Question 3

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  forbids religious organizations to give preference in employment to individuals of a particular religion 
B)  allows assigning an employee to a noncontact position because of actual or feared customer preference 
C)  permits an employer to discriminate on the basis of religion if the requested accommodation would be costly 
D)  gives employees the absolute right to practice their religion at the workplace 
A)  forbids religious organizations to give preference in employment to individuals of a particular religion 
B)  allows assigning an employee to a noncontact position because of actual or feared customer preference 
C)  permits an employer to discriminate on the basis of religion if the requested accommodation would be costly 
D)  gives employees the absolute right to practice their religion at the workplace C

Question 4

The ________ is a federal statute that makes it illegal for an employer to discriminate against job applicants and employees based on genetic information.

Accepted Answer

A)  ADA 
B)  GINA 
C)  ADAAA 
D)  OWBPA 
A)  ADA 
B)  GINA 
C)  ADAAA 
D)  OWBPA

Question 5

If a light-skinned member of a certain race refuses to hire a dark-skinned member of the same race,this will constitute as discrimination in violation of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Title I of ADA 
B)  Title II of GINA 
C)  Title VII of the Civil Rights Act 
D)  Title IV of GINA 
A)  Title I of ADA 
B)  Title II of GINA 
C)  Title VII of the Civil Rights Act 
D)  Title IV of GINA

Question 6

Which of the following is true of sexual harassment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Same-sex harassment is not covered under Title VII. 
B)  The plaintiff-employee is not obligated to take advantage of any preventive opportunities provided by the employer. 
C)  Sending offensive emails is considered sexual harassment. 
D)  Absence of a complaint mechanism makes an employer liable for disparate-impact discrimination. 
A)  Same-sex harassment is not covered under Title VII. 
B)  The plaintiff-employee is not obligated to take advantage of any preventive opportunities provided by the employer. 
C)  Sending offensive emails is considered sexual harassment. 
D)  Absence of a complaint mechanism makes an employer liable for disparate-impact discrimination.

Question 7

Which of the following terms best defines discrimination based on information from which it is possible to determine a person's propensity to be stricken by diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  national origin discrimination 
B)  race discrimination 
C)  genetic information discrimination 
D)  color discrimination 
A)  national origin discrimination 
B)  race discrimination 
C)  genetic information discrimination 
D)  color discrimination

Question 8

U.S.citizens employed by U.S.-controlled companies in foreign countries are covered by Title VII.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

________ protects both sexes from pay discrimination based on sex.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act 
B)  Title VII of Civil Rights Act 
C)  The Fair Employment Practices Act 
D)  The Equal Pay Act 
A)  The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act 
B)  Title VII of Civil Rights Act 
C)  The Fair Employment Practices Act 
D)  The Equal Pay Act

Question 10

According to the Equal Pay Act,employers can eliminate unlawful disparity of wages by lowering the wages of the other employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is true about email harassment?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a subtle and insidious form of harassment. 
B)  It can consist of isolated incidents. 
C)  It cannot lead to a hostile work environment. 
D)  It must be blunt to be considered offensive. 
A)  It is a subtle and insidious form of harassment. 
B)  It can consist of isolated incidents. 
C)  It cannot lead to a hostile work environment. 
D)  It must be blunt to be considered offensive.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true of disparate-treatment discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A)  The complainant must prove that he or she is a member of a Title VII protected class. 
B)  It can occur when an employer adopts a work rule that is neutral on its face but is shown to cause an adverse impact on a protected class. 
C)  The plaintiff must demonstrate a causal link between the challenged practice and the statistical imbalance. 
D)  It occurs when an employer discriminates against an entire protected class. 
A)  The complainant must prove that he or she is a member of a Title VII protected class. 
B)  It can occur when an employer adopts a work rule that is neutral on its face but is shown to cause an adverse impact on a protected class. 
C)  The plaintiff must demonstrate a causal link between the challenged practice and the statistical imbalance. 
D)  It occurs when an employer discriminates against an entire protected class.

Question 13

Which of the following is an instance of disparate-treatment discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A)  An employer does not promote Kelly as she is about take maternity leave. 
B)  Ghalib, who is fluent in English, is not hired as a writer due to his Iraqi heritage. 
C)  An employer refuses to install a wooden ramp to accommodate Lin who is restricted to a wheelchair. 
D)  A factory hires 22-year old Jerry over 46-year old Barry, citing age as the reason. 
A)  An employer does not promote Kelly as she is about take maternity leave. 
B)  Ghalib, who is fluent in English, is not hired as a writer due to his Iraqi heritage. 
C)  An employer refuses to install a wooden ramp to accommodate Lin who is restricted to a wheelchair. 
D)  A factory hires 22-year old Jerry over 46-year old Barry, citing age as the reason.

Question 14

Title VII provides equal opportunity in employment for minority job applicants and minority employees seeking promotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

If a victim and harasser are of the same sex,the harassment does not violate Title VII.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

________ occurs when an employer does not discriminate against a class as a whole but treats a subset of the class differently.

Accepted Answer

A)  Quid pro quo sex discrimination 
B)  Gender identity discrimination 
C)  Disparate-impact discrimination 
D)  Sex-plus discrimination 
A)  Quid pro quo sex discrimination 
B)  Gender identity discrimination 
C)  Disparate-impact discrimination 
D)  Sex-plus discrimination

Question 17

If a company does not hire certain employees because of their accents,it has carried out ________ discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic information 
B)  race 
C)  color 
D)  national origin 
A)  genetic information 
B)  race 
C)  color 
D)  national origin

Question 18

Foreign nationals employed in foreign countries by U.S.-controlled companies are covered by Title VII.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

________ discrimination occurs when an employer treats a specific individual less favorably than others because of that person's race,color,national origin,sex,or religion.

Accepted Answer

A)  Disparate-treatment 
B)  Disparate-impact 
C)  Favored-treatment 
D)  Unfair-impact 
A)  Disparate-treatment 
B)  Disparate-impact 
C)  Favored-treatment 
D)  Unfair-impact

Question 20

Which of the following is true of the right to sue letter issued by the EEOC?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is issued when the EEOC chooses to bring suit. 
B)  It is issued when the EEOC does not find a violation. 
C)  It is issued when the complainant is found guilty. 
D)  It is issued only when the discrimination is racial in nature. 
A)  It is issued when the EEOC chooses to bring suit. 
B)  It is issued when the EEOC does not find a violation. 
C)  It is issued when the complainant is found guilty. 
D)  It is issued only when the discrimination is racial in nature.

Exam 36: Equal Opportunity in Employment

Employers' unfavorable treatment toward people associated with a person of certain color is not a violation of Title VII.

Explain with an example the circumstances under which the employment of a younger person over an older person does not constitute discrimination.

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act ________.

The ________ is a federal statute that makes it illegal for an employer to discriminate against job applicants and employees based on genetic information.

If a light-skinned member of a certain race refuses to hire a dark-skinned member of the same race,this will constitute as discrimination in violation of ________.

Which of the following is true of sexual harassment?

Which of the following terms best defines discrimination based on information from which it is possible to determine a person's propensity to be stricken by diseases?

U.S.citizens employed by U.S.-controlled companies in foreign countries are covered by Title VII.

________ protects both sexes from pay discrimination based on sex.

According to the Equal Pay Act,employers can eliminate unlawful disparity of wages by lowering the wages of the other employees.

Which of the following is true about email harassment?

Which of the following statements is true of disparate-treatment discrimination?

Which of the following is an instance of disparate-treatment discrimination?

Title VII provides equal opportunity in employment for minority job applicants and minority employees seeking promotion.

If a victim and harasser are of the same sex,the harassment does not violate Title VII.

________ occurs when an employer does not discriminate against a class as a whole but treats a subset of the class differently.

If a company does not hire certain employees because of their accents,it has carried out ________ discrimination.

Foreign nationals employed in foreign countries by U.S.-controlled companies are covered by Title VII.

________ discrimination occurs when an employer treats a specific individual less favorably than others because of that person's race,color,national origin,sex,or religion.

Which of the following is true of the right to sue letter issued by the EEOC?

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