Discrimination

Description: This quiz is designed to test your understanding of discrimination, its various forms, and the laws that protect individuals from discrimination.
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Which of the following is a form of discrimination based on a person's age?

  1. Ageism

  2. Sexism

  3. Racism

  4. Ableism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ageism is a form of discrimination that involves prejudice or discrimination against individuals based on their age, typically against older adults.

What is the primary federal law in the United States that prohibits discrimination in employment?

  1. The Equal Pay Act

  2. The Civil Rights Act of 1964

  3. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act

  4. The Americans with Disabilities Act


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is the primary federal law in the United States that prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Which of the following is a form of discrimination based on a person's gender?

  1. Sexism

  2. Racism

  3. Ageism

  4. Ableism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sexism is a form of discrimination that involves prejudice or discrimination against individuals based on their gender.

What is the primary federal law in the United States that prohibits discrimination in housing?

  1. The Fair Housing Act

  2. The Civil Rights Act of 1964

  3. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act

  4. The Americans with Disabilities Act


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Fair Housing Act is the primary federal law in the United States that prohibits discrimination in housing based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, and disability.

Which of the following is a form of discrimination based on a person's race or ethnicity?

  1. Racism

  2. Sexism

  3. Ageism

  4. Ableism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Racism is a form of discrimination that involves prejudice or discrimination against individuals based on their race or ethnicity.

What is the primary federal law in the United States that prohibits discrimination in public accommodations?

  1. The Civil Rights Act of 1964

  2. The Fair Housing Act

  3. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act

  4. The Americans with Disabilities Act


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in public accommodations, such as restaurants, hotels, and theaters, based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Which of the following is a form of discrimination based on a person's disability?

  1. Ableism

  2. Sexism

  3. Racism

  4. Ageism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ableism is a form of discrimination that involves prejudice or discrimination against individuals with disabilities.

What is the primary federal law in the United States that prohibits discrimination in education?

  1. The Civil Rights Act of 1964

  2. The Fair Housing Act

  3. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act

  4. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is the primary federal law in the United States that prohibits discrimination in education against individuals with disabilities.

Which of the following is a form of discrimination based on a person's religion?

  1. Religious discrimination

  2. Sexism

  3. Racism

  4. Ageism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Religious discrimination is a form of discrimination that involves prejudice or discrimination against individuals based on their religion.

What is the primary federal law in the United States that prohibits discrimination in credit and lending?

  1. The Equal Credit Opportunity Act

  2. The Fair Housing Act

  3. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act

  4. The Americans with Disabilities Act


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Equal Credit Opportunity Act is the primary federal law in the United States that prohibits discrimination in credit and lending based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, or disability.

Which of the following is a form of discrimination based on a person's national origin?

  1. Xenophobia

  2. Sexism

  3. Racism

  4. Ageism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Xenophobia is a form of discrimination that involves prejudice or discrimination against individuals based on their national origin.

What is the primary federal law in the United States that prohibits discrimination in jury selection?

  1. The Civil Rights Act of 1964

  2. The Fair Housing Act

  3. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act

  4. The Jury Selection and Service Act


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Jury Selection and Service Act is the primary federal law in the United States that prohibits discrimination in jury selection based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or economic status.

Which of the following is a form of discrimination based on a person's marital status?

  1. Marital discrimination

  2. Sexism

  3. Racism

  4. Ageism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Marital discrimination is a form of discrimination that involves prejudice or discrimination against individuals based on their marital status.

What is the primary federal law in the United States that prohibits discrimination in government employment?

  1. The Civil Rights Act of 1964

  2. The Fair Housing Act

  3. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act

  4. The Equal Employment Opportunity Act


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Equal Employment Opportunity Act is the primary federal law in the United States that prohibits discrimination in government employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Which of the following is a form of discrimination based on a person's pregnancy?

  1. Pregnancy discrimination

  2. Sexism

  3. Racism

  4. Ageism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pregnancy discrimination is a form of discrimination that involves prejudice or discrimination against individuals based on their pregnancy.

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