Which of the Following Was the Result in Holcomb V

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was the result in Holcomb v Iona College,the case referenced in the text involving a lawsuit by a white assistant coach of a college basketball team who alleged that he was fired because he was married to an African American woman?

• A) The court ruled that Title VII was inapplicable to such claims.
• B) The court ruled that Title VII was inapplicable because a private college, as opposed to a public college, was involved.
• C) The court ruled that Title VII protects the parties involved in a racially mixed marriage, but that in other situations, such as dating relationships, Title VII would not apply.
• D) The court ruled that Title VII protects employees from discrimination based on their association with a person of a different race.

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