Deck 13: Sexual Orientation

Question 1

Sexual orientation is protected under Title VII as sex discrimination.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The Model Employment Termination Act would protect homosexuals because they could only be terminated for cause.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Sexual orientation is not a reason to terminate someone for cause.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

There is no federal protection, but there is some state and local protection for homosexuals.

Question 5

Health benefits must extend to homosexual partners.

Question 6

The law requires that Family and Medical leave benefits be extended to homosexual partners.

Question 7

Homosexual marriages are illegal everywhere in the U.S.

Question 8

Homosexuals who support gay rights may not be discharged for their political viewpoints.

Question 9

Homosexuals who insist on wearing political buttons in the workplace advocating gay rights may be discharged.

Question 10

Gender corrective surgery is protected under the Civil Rights Act.

Question 11

The first state court to consider the issue of same sex marriages was:

A) Vermont
B) Massachusetts
C) California
D) Hawaii
E) NOTA

Question 12

The following are protected under Title VII:

A) gender corrective surgery
B) transsexuals
C) homosexuals
D) all
E) none

Question 13

Which of the following claims may be viable?

A) Lesbians may claim discrimination for their gender if they are dismissed
B) AIDS homosexuals may claim disability discrimination for being discharged
C) Homosexuals who support gay rights may claim their political viewpoints resulted in their discharge
D) All
E) none

Question 14

Which is true?

A) Health benefits must be extended to homosexual partners
B) Family leave policies extend to homosexual partners
C) Homosexual marriages are illegal everywhere in the U.S.
D) a&b
E) none

Question 15

Homosexuals may be employed in ________.

A) the military
B) public schools
C) day care centers
D) all
E) a&b

Question 16

Those who argue that all states must give full faith and credit to a Massachusetts same sex marriage may argue the ________ Article of the U.S. Constitution.

Question 17

Under Bill Clinton, the military lifted its ban on ________.

Question 18

Homosexual marriages are permissible in ________.

Question 19

If a homosexual partner dies of AIDS, an employee is ________ under the Family Leave Act.