For Which of the Following Reasons Does the Text Argue

question 8

Multiple Choice

For which of the following reasons does the text argue against instituting a protected class quota system?

• A) The results can reinforce negative stereotypes about the protected group.
• B) It makes a company more susceptible to litigation.
• C) It causes undue harm to the majority group.
• D) It is unethical to seek artificially high numbers for any protected group.

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Definitions:

Judicial Decision

A ruling or determination made by a judge or court regarding a legal matter or case.

Checks and Balances

A system in which different parts of an organization or government have powers that affect and control the other parts, preventing any one part from becoming too powerful.

Equal Protection Clause

The provision in the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that guarantees that no state will “deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.” This clause mandates that state governments treat similarly situated individuals in a similar manner.

Suspect Trait

A characteristic or feature in a person that may cause them to be viewed with suspicion or as a potential culprit in a criminal investigation.