Exam 4: Valuing Diversity: Stereotyping v. Inclusion

Federal courts have consistently held that the Civil Rights Act's ban on 'discrimination on the basis of sex' does not include discrimination based on one's sexual orientation or affiliation.

What must a plaintiff show to make a prima facie case of hostile environment sexual harassment?

To establish a prima facie case of religious discrimination, the employee has to show all of the following except which one:

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) favors English-only rules because they decrease the ability for people to stereotype based on national origin or ethnicity and thus decrease illegal workplace discrimination.

All of the following are true statements regarding the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA, 29 U.S.C. §§ 2601, et seq.), EXCEPT which of the following?

According to sociologists, what is society's image of a good mother? A good father? How do those images impact how parents who chose to balance their work life with family (i.e. work part time) are viewed?

What is the EEOC guideline on English-only workplace rules? What are two reasons given for the rules?

John Smith was assaulted on the loading dock by a coworker, Jim Jones, at the Acme Widget Company. The attack was unprovoked by Smith. After the physical assault, there was an angry verbal exchange between the parties. The incident ended when Jones yelled that Smith was a "sissy" and "everybody knows you're queer as a three dollar bill." Which of the following statements best describes the outcome of the harassment lawsuit filed by Smith under The Civil Right Act of 1964? I. Sex discrimination is prohibited by federal law (The Civil Right Act of 1964). II. Sexual orientation discrimination is prohibited by federal law (The Civil Right Act of 1964). III. Suits based on harassment due to sexual orientation cannot prevail when based on local or state laws. IV. Sexual orientation discrimination is not prohibited by federal law (Title VII).

Title VII specifically addresses the issues of affirmative action, sexual harassment, and same-sex marriage.

A mayor serving in a major metropolitan area receives an internal memorandum indicating personnel at many police stations are single-race. At the time of the report, thirty percent of the police force was black or Hispanic. She immediately calls a press conference and orders transfers of police officers to achieve racial balance across the city. The transferred police officers sue on constitutional grounds. Assuming just these facts, what is the strongest argument that might be advanced by the transferred officers based on constitutional grounds?

Equal protection is the constitutional guarantee:

Employment practices without business justification applied to all employees that result in a less favorable effect for one group than for another group may state a claim for:

Describe the term heightened scrutiny. What do the courts use to determine which type of scrutiny to use?

Which of the following federal government agencies is charged with enforcing Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

In order to be covered by the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), a disability must be ongoing and permanent for the foreseeable future.