A Black and a White Employee Committed the Same Offense

question 76

Multiple Choice

A black and a white employee committed the same offense. The black employee was disciplined but not fired, the white employee was fired. The Supreme Court held that this treatment was:

• A) legal under Title VII
• B) improper reverse discrimination, which violates Title VII
• C) proper if the employer had an affirmative action program to favor black employees
• D) proper since whites are not protected by Title VII and, therefore, cannot claim protection
• E) proper, since under Title VII minorities may be given preferential treatment

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