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Chapter: 2
Objective: 4
Skill: Concept
Skill: Application
55) According to ________, an employer can claim that an
employment practice is a bona fide occupational qualification for
performing the job.
A) Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act
B) Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973
C) Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
D) Executive Orders 11246 and 11375
E) 1972 Equal Opportunity Act
Answer: A
Explanation: An employer can claim that the employment practice
is a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ) for performing the
job according to Title VII. Title VII provides that "it should not be
an unlawful employment practice for an employer to hire an
employee . . . on the basis of religion, sex, or national origin in
those certain instances where religion, sex, or national origin is a
bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to the
normal operation of that particular business or enterprise."
Diff: 2
Page Ref: 48
Chapter: 2
Objective: 4
Skill: Concept
56) Employers primarily use bona fide occupational qualification
(BFOQ) as a defense against charges of discrimination based on
________.
A) sexual orientation
B) religion
C) age
D) gender
E) nationality
Answer: C
Explanation: Employers use BFOQ mostly as a defense against
charges of intentional discrimination
based on age. However, Title VII provides that "it should not be an
unlawful employment practice for an employer to hire an
employee . . . on the basis of religion, sex, or national origin in
those certain instances where religion, sex, or national origin is a
bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to the
Skill: Application
Chapter: 2
Objective: 4
Skill: Concept
Skill: Application
55) According to ________, an employer can claim that an
employment practice is a bona fide occupational qualification for
performing the job.
A) Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act
B) Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973
C) Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
D) Executive Orders 11246 and 11375
E) 1972 Equal Opportunity Act
Answer: A
Explanation: An employer can claim that the employment practice
is a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ) for performing the
job according to Title VII. Title VII provides that "it should not be
an unlawful employment practice for an employer to hire an
employee . . . on the basis of religion, sex, or national origin in
those certain instances where religion, sex, or national origin is a
bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to the
normal operation of that particular business or enterprise."
Diff: 2
Page Ref: 48
Chapter: 2
Objective: 4
Skill: Concept
56) Employers primarily use bona fide occupational qualification
(BFOQ) as a defense against charges of discrimination based on
________.
A) sexual orientation
B) religion
C) age
D) gender
E) nationality
Answer: C
Explanation: Employers use BFOQ mostly as a defense against
charges of intentional discrimination
based on age. However, Title VII provides that "it should not be an
unlawful employment practice for an employer to hire an
employee . . . on the basis of religion, sex, or national origin in
those certain instances where religion, sex, or national origin is a
bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to the
Skill: Application