A Tort Is

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Multiple Choice

A tort is:

• A) a breach of a duty owed to another that causes harm
• B) a public law
• C) designed to criminally punish wrongdoers
• D) a wrong defined by Congress
• E) a legal wrong defined by state legislatures

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Definitions:

Occupational Segregation

The division of labor based on demographic characteristics, such as gender, ethnicity, or race, leading to a concentration of individuals in certain occupations.

Gender Discrimination

The unfair treatment of individuals based on their gender, resulting in disadvantages in employment, education, and other areas.

Occupational Discrimination

Unfair treatment of workers based on characteristics unrelated to job performance, such as race, gender, or religion.