Mohammed Worked in a Garment Manufacturing Firm

question 64

Multiple Choice

Mohammed worked in a garment manufacturing firm. He was a new immigrant from Afghanistan and due to the terrorist activities in his country he faced several discrimination issues at his place of work. He was subjected to humiliation and verbal abuse, and subsequently he was physically assaulted by his co-workers a few blocks from the company premises. He filed a suit under Title VII alleging racial discrimination by co-workers and his employers. To establish a prima-facie case he should present the court with:

• A)enough evidence to raise a presumption of discrimination.
• B)written notice from the federal government allowing him to sue his employers.
• C)written notice from the state government allowing him to sue his employers and co-workers.
• D)direct evidence to raise the mixed-motive analysis under Section 702(m).

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Definitions:

Pseudo-Patients

Individuals who simulate illness to experience and study the conditions in psychiatric hospitals, a concept introduced by psychologist David Rosenhan.

David Rosenhan

An American psychologist known for his experiment "On Being Sane in Insane Places," which challenged the validity of psychiatric diagnoses.

Mentally Ill

Describes individuals experiencing mental health problems that affect their emotions, thinking, communication, or behavior.

Structural Strain Theory

A sociological theory proposed by Robert K. Merton that explains deviance as the result of a discrepancy between socially approved goals and the available means to achieve those goals.