Which of the Following Characteristics Was Established as a Protected

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characteristics was established as a protected class in the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ?

• A)sexual orientation.
• B)age.
• C)national origin.
• D)disability.

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Definitions:

Salience

The quality of being particularly noticeable or important; the state of standing out from the rest due to emotional or perceptual importance.

Gender Stereotypes

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Judge

An official tasked with making decisions in legal cases or competitions; also, to form an opinion or conclusion about something.

Race

A social construct used to categorize humans into large and distinct populations or groups by heritable physical characteristics, social relations, or cultural history.