The Former Height and Weight Requirements Were Challenged in Court

question 13

Multiple Choice

The former height and weight requirements were challenged in court because it was believed that they discriminated against:

• A) people with disabilities.
• B) African-American and Hispanic candidates.
• C) younger candidates.
• D) women and minority candidates.

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Definitions:

Negligence Per Se

A legal doctrine that declares an act to be inherently negligent because it violates a statute or regulation, thereby causing harm to a person that the statute was intended to protect.

Literal Meaning

The most direct or explicit meaning of a word or text, without interpretation.

Reasonable Person

A hypothetical individual in the law whose behavior serves as a standard for determining the appropriateness of certain actions under particular circumstances.

Societal Expectations

The assumed norms and beliefs held by a society that dictate acceptable behavior and attitudes.