Exam 2: Equal Opportunity and the Law

In which of the following situations does sexual harassment NOT violate Title VII?

In Bakke v. Regents of the University of California, which of the following claims was made by Allen Bakke?

Employers primarily use bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ)as a defense against charges of discrimination based on ________.

Which of the following requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for disabled employees?

Which of the following best explains why employers win the majority of ADA cases?

Employers most frequently use a bona fide occupation qualification as a defense against charges of intentional discrimination based on gender compared to other protected class types.

The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states, "no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of the law."

Jill and Lauren are the only women who are in the upper levels of management in a large multinational technology company. An organization appointing only a small group of women or minorities to high-profile positions like we see here is called tokenism.

Which of the following refers to an informal meeting held early in an EEOC enforcement investigation that attempts to define issues and determine if settlement is possible?

Sanders Sporting Goods, an international sporting goods chain, is being sued for sexual harassment by a Jill, who is a former Sanders employee. The plaintiff asserts that she was the victim of numerous unwanted sexual advances from a male co-worker, John. Jill claims that Sanders' management condoned a hostile work environment and that the company is liable for the actions of John. All of the following are most likely relevant questions to address in this court case EXCEPT ________.

Which Supreme Court case was used to define unfair discrimination in conjunction with EEO laws?

According to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, it is unlawful to ________.

The ________ requires certain federal contractors to take affirmative action for disabled persons.

One of Alexis' male co-workers has been making sexually suggestive comments to Alexis about her clothing and her appearance, which makes Alexis feel uncomfortable at work. What is the first step Alexis should take to address the problem?

Which of the following appoints the members of the EEOC?

If a business offers its employees disability coverage, then pregnancy and childbirth must be treated like any other disability and included in the plan as a covered condition.

A workforce comprised of two or more groups of employees with various racial, gender, cultural, handicap, age, and religious backgrounds is best described as ________.

Which of the following is used by lawyers in disparate impact cases to show intentional disparate treatment?

The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution led to the establishment of the EEOC.

According to the Civil Rights Act of 1991, an employee who claims intentional discrimination can sue for all of the following EXCEPT ________.