Legal and Social Chapter 19

Under the ADEA, an employer can win a disparate impact case if it can show that the discriminatory decision was based on a reasonable factor other than​ ​A. age. ​B. sex. ​C. race. ​D. national origin.

​A. age.

Laura intends to file a Title VII lawsuit against her employer. Which of the following is true? A. Laura is required to first submit her claim to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. B. Laura must first submit her claim to a state civil rights commission before she may proceed with her lawsuit. C. If the EEOC determines Laura has no case against her employer, she may not file a lawsuit. D. Laura may initiate a lawsuit or file with the EEOC as she so elects.

A. Laura is required to first submit her claim to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Which of the following can never be a bona fide occupational qualification? A. race B. religion C. sex D. None of these are correct.

A. race

Which Supreme Court case had the most influence on the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964? A. Plessy v. Ferguson B. Brown v. Board of Education C. Roe v. Wade D. Griggs v. Duke Power

B. Brown v. Board of Education

Which of the following traits is NOT currently protected under Title VII? A. national origin B. sexual orientation (homosexual vs. heterosexual) C. gender (male vs. female) D. family responsibility (mothers vs. fathers)

B. sexual orientation (homosexual vs. heterosexual)

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

C. It is illegal for employers to discriminate against non-citizens because "national origin" is a protected category.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage to plaintiffs alleging racial discrimination and filing under the Civil Rights Act of 1866? A. a four-year statute of limitations B. unlimited compensatory and punitive damages C. assistance in filing from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission D. applicability to all employees, not just those with 15 or more employees

C. assistance in filing from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act protects persons A. between 30 and 65 years of age. B. age 70 and older. C. between 45 and 70 years of age. D. age 40 and older.

D. age 40 and older.

An employer would be expected to make reasonable accommodations for a disabled worker, such as A. creating a new job that the worker can do. B. adapting the work environment for all employees so the disabled worker doesn't feel segregated or stigmatized. C. providing transportation to and from the worker's home. D. allowing a part-time schedule.

D. allowing a part-time schedule.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, a person with a disabling illness A. is not considered disabled once the illness is being managed with medicines. B. is not considered disabled unless there is no known cure. C. is considered disabled, but only at times when hospitalization is required for treatment. D. is considered disabled, even if the illness is under control.

D. is considered disabled, even if the illness is under control.