In Which of the Following Types of Cases Does a Plaintiff

question 66

Multiple Choice

In which of the following types of cases does a plaintiff attempt to prove that while an employer's policy or practice appears to apply to everyone equally, its actual effect is that it disproportionately limits employment opportunities for a protected class?

• A) Disparate-treatment cases
• B) Disparate-impact cases
• C) Sexual harassment cases
• D) All of these
• E) Quid pro quo cases

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Definitions:

Social Pressures

Forces exerted by society or peer groups that influence an individual's behaviors, decisions, and feelings.

Conform

To match one's attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors to group norms or expectations.

Social Pressure

The influence exerted by a society or social group on individuals to conform to expected norms and behaviors.

Public Behavior

relates to how individuals act and interact in social settings and public places, governed by societal norms and etiquette.