When Is the BFOQ Defense Used? What Are the Employer's

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Essay

When is the BFOQ defense used? What are the employer's arguments in this defense?

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Definitions:

Southern Society

Refers to the culture, social structures, and institutions of the American South, historically characterized by agrarian economy and the institution of slavery.

President Johnson

Refers to Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th President of the United States, who served from 1963 to 1969, known for his "Great Society" legislation, including civil rights laws and Medicare.

Reconstruction Plan

The period after the Civil War in the United States when the Southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union; it involved significant political, social, and economic changes.