19.1: The Civil Rights Act of 1964

gender identity and expression

Discrimination on basis violates Title VII and specific laws in about one-third of states

family responsibility

Discrimination on this basis is prohibited under Title VII if it involves men and women being treated differently, and prohibited by some state law.

Congress first passed the Civil Rights Act in 1964.

False

Which of the following activities are prohibited under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Hostile environment,Disparate treatment,Disparate impact, and Retaliation

Which of the following are protected categories under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Religion,National origin,Sex,Race,and Color

Which of the following reasons can the court cite as justification for its ruling in Gulino v. Bd. Of Educ. of the City Sch. Dist. of N.Y.?

The NES did not identify knowledge needed to assist teachers in performing any of their specific tasks. There is no evidence that the scores correlated with job performance.

Which of the following are examples of conduct that constitutes sexual harassment?

Verbal sexual conduct that interferes with an employee's ability to work Physical sexual conduct that interferes with an employee's ability to work Unwelcome sexual advances Requests for sexual favors

In a disparate impact case, first the plaintiff must present_________ by showing that the employment practice in question excludes ________in_________. .Second, the defendant must offer evidence that the employment practice was___________. .Finally, to win, the plaintiff must prove either that the employer's reason is_______or that other_________would achieve the same result.

a prima facie case,a disproportionate number of people,a protected class,a job-related necessity,pretext, less discriminatory rules

In Griggs v. Duke Power, the Supreme Court ruled that Duke Power was violating Title VII because

its test measured people's abstract abilities, not their qualifications for a specific job.

Employers cannot discriminate against a worker because of his religious beliefs and must ____________________.

make reasonable accommodation for a worker's religious practices if denying the request would cause the worker undue hardship

sexual orientation

not protected class under Title VII or any other federal statute, but is almost half of the states.

Title VII prohibits employers from retaliating against workers who _______,_______ under the statute, or take part in a(n)___________. Retaliation means that the employer has done something that would________ a(n)________from complaining about discrimination.

oppose discrimination,bring a claim,investigation or hearing,deter,reasonable employee

There are two categories of sexual harassment: 1. hostile work environment and 2

quid pro quo