An Exception to This Civil Rights Law That Allows an Employer

question 31

Multiple Choice

An exception to this civil rights law that allows an employer to hire employees of a specific gender when business necessity requires it is:

• A)disparate impact.
• B)disparate treatment.
• C)bona fide occupational qualification.
• D)criterion-related validity.

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Definitions:

Sexist Ideas

Beliefs and attitudes that perpetuate stereotypes or discrimination based on an individual's gender, often favoring one gender over others.

Social Institutions

Complex systems of norms and structures that meet the basic needs of society, such as family, education, religion, and the economy.

Sexist Behavior

Actions or attitudes that discriminate or create inequity based on a person's gender, often favoring one gender over another.

Sexual Harassment

Unwelcome or inappropriate sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature.