Jason Smith Is a Hispanic Scriptwriter from Brazil, Located in Brazil

question 19

Multiple Choice

Jason Smith is a Hispanic scriptwriter from Brazil, located in Brazil, who works for a television show on an American cable network. He was fired after the producer came to know that Smith was a scientologist by faith. The producer's official reason for this termination was that as Smith was based in Brazil, communication was a problem. This is an example of ________ discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

• A) racial
• B) religious
• C) national origin
• D) disparate-impact

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