Question 1

There are four types of illegal activity under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.Which of the following is NOT one of them?

Accepted Answer

A) Disparate treatment 
B) Retaliation 
C) Unattactiveness discrimination 
D) Hostile environment 
A) Disparate treatment 
B) Retaliation 
C) Unattactiveness discrimination 
D) Hostile environment

Question 2

Explain the Title VII requirements on affirmative action,and identify three sources of affirmative action programs.

Accepted Answer

Affirmative action is not required by Ti

Question 3

Marshall wants to work as a security guard.However the employer hires Wanda instead.The primary reason the employer chose Wanda is her gender.What is the best defense against Marshall's sex discrimination suit?

Accepted Answer

A) Wanda will supervise girls. 
B) Wanda is prettier than Marshall is handsome. 
C) Wanda is stronger than Marshall.. 
D) Wanda studied as a nun. 
A) Wanda will supervise girls. 
B) Wanda is prettier than Marshall is handsome. 
C) Wanda is stronger than Marshall.. 
D) Wanda studied as a nun.

Question 4

Which of the following questions could an interviewer safely ask a candidate in a job interview?

Accepted Answer

A) Are you a United States citizen? 
B) When did you graduate from college? 
C) Could you carry a 100-pound weight,as required by this job? 
D) Are you married? 
A) Are you a United States citizen? 
B) When did you graduate from college? 
C) Could you carry a 100-pound weight,as required by this job? 
D) Are you married?

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a protected category under Title VII?​

Accepted Answer

A) Unattractiveness 
B) Race 
C) National origin 
D) Sex 
A) Unattractiveness 
B) Race 
C) National origin 
D) Sex

Question 6

Mark was refused employment at a Christian bookstore because he was not a "born-again Christian." If Mark brings a Title VII action against the bookstore,the bookstore's best defense would be

Accepted Answer

A) it did not discriminate against a protected category. 
B) Title VII doesn't apply to private businesses. 
C) being a "born-again Christian" is a bona fide occupational qualification. 
D) it could not reasonably accommodate Mark. 
A) it did not discriminate against a protected category. 
B) Title VII doesn't apply to private businesses. 
C) being a "born-again Christian" is a bona fide occupational qualification. 
D) it could not reasonably accommodate Mark.

Question 7

Which of the following traits is NOT currently protected under Title VII?

Accepted Answer

A) National origin 
B) Sexual orientation (homosexual vs.heterosexual) 
C) Gender (male vs.female) 
D) Family responsibility (mothers vs.fathers) 
A) National origin 
B) Sexual orientation (homosexual vs.heterosexual) 
C) Gender (male vs.female) 
D) Family responsibility (mothers vs.fathers)

Question 8

A legitimate seniority system is legal even if it perpetrates past discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Brian is a police officer.He just turned 54 years old and is worried that he will be forced to retire next year when he turns 55.The Age Discrimination in Employment Act will protect him if his employer tries to force him to retire early.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Retaliation means that an employer has done something that would deter a reasonable worker from complaining about discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Civil Rights Act of 1866 offers plaintiffs the possibility of higher compensatory and punitive damage awards than plaintiffs who file under the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What accommodations might an employer be expected to make for a disabled employee? What standard is used to determine whether an employer would be expected to make these accommodations?

Accepted Answer

Once it is established that a worker is

Question 13

Which of the following is TRUE about Affirmative Action?

Accepted Answer

A) Affirmative action is required by Title VII. 
B) Affirmative action is prohibited by Title VII. 
C) Affirmative action is allowed in goverment contracts if it can show the programs are needed to overcome specific past discrimination. 
D) Affirmative action programs are usually voluntary on the part of employers,since courts have no power to order remedies for past discrimination. 
A) Affirmative action is required by Title VII. 
B) Affirmative action is prohibited by Title VII. 
C) Affirmative action is allowed in goverment contracts if it can show the programs are needed to overcome specific past discrimination. 
D) Affirmative action programs are usually voluntary on the part of employers,since courts have no power to order remedies for past discrimination.

Question 14

In order to be considered sexual harassment,behavior must be so severe that it interferes with an employee's ability to work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding immigration under Title VII?

Accepted Answer

A) An interviewer cannot ask an applicant if he or she is authorized to work in the United States. 
B) Once hired,a person must show three forms of evidence proving he or she is authorized to work in the United States. 
C) It is illegal for employers to discriminate against non-citizens because "national origin" is a protected category. 
D) Once hired,employers must turn I-9 records over to the immigration office. 
A) An interviewer cannot ask an applicant if he or she is authorized to work in the United States. 
B) Once hired,a person must show three forms of evidence proving he or she is authorized to work in the United States. 
C) It is illegal for employers to discriminate against non-citizens because "national origin" is a protected category. 
D) Once hired,employers must turn I-9 records over to the immigration office.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT considered a major life activity for the purpose of determining if a person has a disability?

Accepted Answer

A) eating 
B) reading 
C) sexual activity 
D) sleeping 
A) eating 
B) reading 
C) sexual activity 
D) sleeping

Question 17

Quid pro quo sexual harassment cases involve co-workers making offensive jokes,rude comments or displaying pornographic materials,but not sexual offers or requests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 applies to employers with any number of employees,making it illegal to discriminate on the basis of race,color,religion,sex or national origin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Sullivan Consumer Products Co.asks its employees to apply four tests in determining whether their behavior violates Title VII with respect to sexual harassment.Which of the following is one of the four tests?

Accepted Answer

A) Would your friends be impressed with your behavior? 
B) Do you think your behavior is humorous? 
C) Would your behavior help you to get a promotion? 
D) Would you like your behavior reported in your local newspaper? 
A) Would your friends be impressed with your behavior? 
B) Do you think your behavior is humorous? 
C) Would your behavior help you to get a promotion? 
D) Would you like your behavior reported in your local newspaper?

Question 20

Which of the following would be a reasonable accommodation under the ADA?

Accepted Answer

A) modifying a job description and job duties to accommodate the disabled worker 
B) assigning a shadow employee to work with the disabled worker 
C) providing part-time schedules to accommodate the disabled worker 
D) creating a new job that the disabled worker can perform 
A) modifying a job description and job duties to accommodate the disabled worker 
B) assigning a shadow employee to work with the disabled worker 
C) providing part-time schedules to accommodate the disabled worker 
D) creating a new job that the disabled worker can perform

Exam 27: Employment and Discrimination

There are four types of illegal activity under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.Which of the following is NOT one of them?

Explain the Title VII requirements on affirmative action,and identify three sources of affirmative action programs.

Marshall wants to work as a security guard.However the employer hires Wanda instead.The primary reason the employer chose Wanda is her gender.What is the best defense against Marshall's sex discrimination suit?

Which of the following questions could an interviewer safely ask a candidate in a job interview?

Which of the following is NOT a protected category under Title VII?​

Mark was refused employment at a Christian bookstore because he was not a "born-again Christian." If Mark brings a Title VII action against the bookstore,the bookstore's best defense would be

Which of the following traits is NOT currently protected under Title VII?

A legitimate seniority system is legal even if it perpetrates past discrimination.

Brian is a police officer.He just turned 54 years old and is worried that he will be forced to retire next year when he turns 55.The Age Discrimination in Employment Act will protect him if his employer tries to force him to retire early.

Retaliation means that an employer has done something that would deter a reasonable worker from complaining about discrimination.

The Civil Rights Act of 1866 offers plaintiffs the possibility of higher compensatory and punitive damage awards than plaintiffs who file under the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

What accommodations might an employer be expected to make for a disabled employee? What standard is used to determine whether an employer would be expected to make these accommodations?

Which of the following is TRUE about Affirmative Action?

In order to be considered sexual harassment,behavior must be so severe that it interferes with an employee's ability to work.

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding immigration under Title VII?

Which of the following is NOT considered a major life activity for the purpose of determining if a person has a disability?

Quid pro quo sexual harassment cases involve co-workers making offensive jokes,rude comments or displaying pornographic materials,but not sexual offers or requests.

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 applies to employers with any number of employees,making it illegal to discriminate on the basis of race,color,religion,sex or national origin.

Sullivan Consumer Products Co.asks its employees to apply four tests in determining whether their behavior violates Title VII with respect to sexual harassment.Which of the following is one of the four tests?

Which of the following would be a reasonable accommodation under the ADA?

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