McDonnell Douglas v. Green (1973) was a landmark Supreme Court case that provided a method for analyzing and deciding which of the following types of discrimination cases?

McDonnell Douglas v. Green (1973) was a landmark Supreme Court case that provided a method for analyzing and deciding which of the following types of discrimination cases?

a. BFOQ
b. Mixed motives
c. Pretext
d. Reverse Discrimination


Answer: c. Pretext

Three employees working for the same company were found to have stolen company cargo. Two of the employees were white and one was African American. The two white employees were fired, but the African American employee was not. If the white employees sue, the court will most likely decide:

Three employees working for the same company were found to have stolen company cargo. Two of the employees were white and one was African American. The two white employees were fired, but the African American employee was not. If the white employees sue, the court will most likely decide: 

a. for the employer, because the employees were guilty of theft
b. for the employer, because the employees were employees at will
c. for the employees, because the employer treated them differently based on race
d. none of the above


Answer: c. for the employees, because the employer treated them differently based on race

For a disparate treatment case involving pretext, which is the correct order of proof?

For a disparate treatment case involving pretext, which is the correct order of proof?

a. plaintiff's prima facie case, defendant's lawful motive, plaintiff's additional evidence supporting discriminatory intent
b. plaintiff's evidence supporting discriminatory intent, defendant's lawful motive, plaintiff's prima facie case
c. defendant's prima facie case, plaintiff's primary evidence of unlawful motive, defendant's rebuttal showing lawful motive
d. none of these


Answer: a. plaintiff's prima facie case, defendant's lawful motive, plaintiff's additional evidence supporting discriminatory intent

Citing score differences between Whites and minority groups on a cognitive ability test used by your organization, a colleague recommends creating separate norms for these groups, to use in making employment decisions. You advise him that using such norms is illegal on the basis of which of the following laws?

Citing score differences between Whites and minority groups on a cognitive ability test used by your organization, a colleague recommends creating separate norms for these groups, to use in making employment decisions. You advise him that using such norms is illegal on the basis of which of the following laws?

a. Age Discrimination in Employment Act (1967)
b. Civil Rights Act of 1991
c. Executive Order 11246 (1965)
d. Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (2008)


Answer: b. Civil Rights Act of 1991

Protected classes recognized under various state laws, but not under federal laws, include:

Protected classes recognized under various state laws, but not under federal laws, include: 

a. marital status
b. national origin
c. race
d. all of the above


Answer: a. marital status

Which of the following is considered a neutral requirement and is likely to result in adverse impact?

Which of the following is considered a neutral requirement and is likely to result in adverse impact?

a. race
b. cognitive ability test
c. sex
d. all of the above


Answer: b. cognitive ability test