This Case Ruled That Employment Practice Is Job Related, and It

question 40

Multiple Choice

This case ruled that employment practice is job related, and it may be allowed as a requirement, even though it has discriminatory overtones:

• A) Thompson v. Oklahoma
• B) Griggs v. Duke Power Co.
• C) Hagan v. Pennsylvania
• D) ACLU v. United States

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Definitions:

Actual Inflation

The actual rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and subsequently, purchasing power is falling.

Unemployment Rate

The percentage of the labor force that is unemployed and actively seeking employment.

Short-run Phillips Curve

A visual diagram illustrating the short-term inverse correlation between inflation rates and unemployment rates.

Policymakers

Individuals or groups responsible for making and implementing policies, especially in government and legislative contexts.