Equal Employment and Discrimination

What Act was responsible for Equal Employment Opportunity regulations?

• Civil Rights Act of 1962

• Civil Rights Act of 1963

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

• Civil Rights Act of 1965

Which of the following is a legally permissible criterion for hiring and other employment decisions?

• Qualifications

• Gender

• Age

• Religion

Which of the following is an illegal criterion for rejecting job applicants?

• Educaton

• Work Experience

• Skill Set

• Religion

Which of the following advertisements for recruitment is most likely to be considered illegal?

• "Experienced writers required"

• "Young store executives needed"

• "Wanted: Professors with educational background in economics"

• "Enthusiastic radio jockeys needed"

Equal employment opportunity is a broad-reaching concept that essentially requires employers to make:

• nepotistic employment decisions

• egocentric employment decisions

• status-blind employment decisions

• dictatorial employment decisions

This happens when individuals with a particular characteristic are treated differently from others.

• Disparate Impact

• Isonomy

• Diversity

• Disparate Treatment

This occurs when an employment practice has an adverse effect on individuals with a particular characteristic.

• Disparate Impact

• Isonomy

• Diversity

• Disparate Treatment

Which of the following scenarios is considered illegal according to the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

• Segregating employees on the basis of their educational qualifications.

• Segregating employees on the basis of their ethnicity.

• Segregating employees on the basis of their work experience.

• Segregating employees on the basis of their skill sets.

The original purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was to address _______ in the United States.

• gender discrimination

• age discrimination

• racial discrimination

• disability discrimination

What entity is responsible for making sure organizations are in compliance with EEO?

• Department of Education

• Department of Labor

• Equal Employment Regulations Department

• Department of Equal Employment Opportunity