John was an unemployed Lutheran minister who applied for a job as pastor in a Pr
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John was an unemployed Lutheran minister who applied for a job as pastor in a Presbyterian Church. He was denied the position because his religious background and training were considered inappropriate. Fred was an unemployed, white male who applied for a position at a restaurant which had traditionally only used black waiters. He too was denied the job, but in this case because of his race. If these two men sue under Title VII for employment discrimination, which statement is most accurate? a. John will lose because religion is a bona fide occupational qualification, but Fred will likely win because race is not. b. Both John and Fred will win because neither religion nor race is bona fide occupational qualifications. c. Neither John nor Fred will win because both religion and race are bona fide occupational qualifications. d. John will win but Fred will lose because Title VII only protects members of racial groups other than white.
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Correct Answer:
A. John will lose because religion is a bona fide occupational qualification, but Fred will likely win because race is not.
Explanation:
The religion is considered to be a bona fide occupational qualification for the organizations like Church. Here, the church can apply this bona fide occupational qualification for the profiles like Pastor to the job application of John. Further, the Church belongs to Presbyterian belief, but John belonged to the Lutheran belief. It caused the church to make John to be disqualified for the position.
Though, the same privilege was not with the restaurant. A restaurant cannot discriminate with anybody on the basis of Race. Here, the title VII of the civil rights act of 1964 will apply and Fred can win the case against the restaurant.
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