Although Title VII Does Not Protect Against Affinity Discrimination Based

question 39

Multiple Choice

Although Title VII does not protect against affinity discrimination based on disparate treatment, it protects against affinity discrimination based on disparate impact because

• A) discrimination against gays and lesbians disproportionately affects males because of the greater likelihood of an employer discovering males with such orientation.
• B) an employer who treats a male employee who prefers males differently from a female who prefers males uses different employment criteria for men and women.
• C) heterosexual people find lesbians more acceptable than gay men in the workplace.
• D) None of the choices is correct.

Identify the characteristics and applications of rules and standard operating procedures in decision making.

Comprehend the influence of organizational hierarchy on the nature of problems encountered.

Recognize the implications of cognitive biases in decision-making processes.

Understand the concept and examples of non-programmed decision making.

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Yerkes-Dodson Law

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Optimal Levels

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