Seminar 3 Notes
Seminar Three
Chapters 7, 9, 15
Investigation Plan
As you lead the Seminar this week and discuss The Civil Rights Act, you may wish to cover the following questions with your students: • Describe the significance of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title Vii, what does it protect? See page 171 What changes were made by the Civil Rights Act of 1991? See page 184 Jury trials permitted, business necessity, or job related discrimination ok. • • Describe one change you would recommend. Age discrimination is not ok, use of independent contractors or temps not ok. Explain why you believe this change is needed and what you would hope the change would accomplish.
• Explain the significance of the identification of protected classes. What is the purpose of designating protected classes? How are protected classes determined?
• Disparate Impact = discrimination against a class of people
• Disparate Treatment = discrimination against a person.
• Brown v. Board of Education. Page 172 Separate but Equal doctrine from Plessey
• See great question on page 175
• Describe and evaluate the four-step test to determine national origin discrimination. Page 356
• Belong to protected class • Wanted to obtain or retain position • Terminated or refused employment • Occurred because of the national origin
• Describe the differences between race and color discrimination. Asian v African American • Which amendments to the U.S. Constitution have language that protects employees against racial discrimination? 5th and 14th for states • • Describe how each amendment protects individuals from racial discrimination. Be prepared to discuss and give examples of how laws affecting racial discrimination are an example of how the law evolves over time as society and values change.
• Explain the purpose of the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA). Compare and contrast the
Chapters 7, 9, 15
Investigation Plan
As you lead the Seminar this week and discuss The Civil Rights Act, you may wish to cover the following questions with your students: • Describe the significance of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title Vii, what does it protect? See page 171 What changes were made by the Civil Rights Act of 1991? See page 184 Jury trials permitted, business necessity, or job related discrimination ok. • • Describe one change you would recommend. Age discrimination is not ok, use of independent contractors or temps not ok. Explain why you believe this change is needed and what you would hope the change would accomplish.
• Explain the significance of the identification of protected classes. What is the purpose of designating protected classes? How are protected classes determined?
• Disparate Impact = discrimination against a class of people
• Disparate Treatment = discrimination against a person.
• Brown v. Board of Education. Page 172 Separate but Equal doctrine from Plessey
• See great question on page 175
• Describe and evaluate the four-step test to determine national origin discrimination. Page 356
• Belong to protected class • Wanted to obtain or retain position • Terminated or refused employment • Occurred because of the national origin
• Describe the differences between race and color discrimination. Asian v African American • Which amendments to the U.S. Constitution have language that protects employees against racial discrimination? 5th and 14th for states • • Describe how each amendment protects individuals from racial discrimination. Be prepared to discuss and give examples of how laws affecting racial discrimination are an example of how the law evolves over time as society and values change.
• Explain the purpose of the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA). Compare and contrast the