Joseph, an African American, Works on the Assembly Line at Reed

question 27

Multiple Choice

Joseph, an African American, works on the assembly line at Reed Appliances. While working, he talks in detail about his nightly sexual escapades at the local gay bar. The other employees complain to the supervisor and Joseph is asked not to discuss his sex life at work. Joseph continues to recount stories of his sexual triumphs, and he is terminated.

• A) Joseph has a claim for gender discrimination under Title VII because he was terminated because he was gay.
• B) Joseph has a claim for discrimination under Title VII if he can show that heterosexuals discussed their sex life at work and were not terminated.
• C) Joseph has a claim for discrimination under Title VII if he can show that white gay men engaged in the same or similar conduct and were not terminated.
• D) Joseph does not have a claim for discrimination under Title VII because it does not provide any protection for homosexuals.

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