River City Corporation sells medical testing equipment to the physicians. The manager hires only women as salespersons because he believes that most physicians are males and they are more willing to listen to a sales pitch from a woman than a man. Which of the following is true?

Question

River City Corporation sells medical testing equipment to the physicians. The manager hires only women as salespersons because he believes that most physicians are males and they are more willing to listen to a sales pitch from a woman than a man. Which of the following is true? ​ ​

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This is a clear violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. The manager's hiring practice discriminates based on sex, which is illegal under this law.

River City Corporation Sells Medical Testing Equipment to the Physicians