Which of the Following Would Be Valid Grounds to Recognize

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be valid grounds to recognize and apply a bona fide occupational qualification?

• A) A survey of customers at a restaurant shows a preference for female servers, so males are not hired.
• B) A survey of customers at a health spa indicates that same-sex attendants are wanted in locker rooms for privacy reasons.
• C) A factory is in a bad part of town, so it refuses to allow women to work the night shift for safety reasons.
• D) A church has always had a white pastor, so other races who apply are automatically excluded.

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Definitions:

Sufficient

Adequate to achieve a goal or meet a requirement without the need for more.

False Alternative

An informal fallacy involving presenting two options as the only possibilities when, in fact, more options exist.

Fallacy Of Context

A logical fallacy where the context of an argument is ignored or altered to make an unrelated point seem relevant.

Slippery Slope Fallacy

A logical fallacy in which a relatively small first step is assumed to lead to a chain of related events culminating in some significant effect, often exaggerated.