Historically, women and minorities have experienced discrimination by the police: as citizens and in seeking careers in law enforcement. Allowing for diversity in all areas of law enforcement is an important part of addressing this type of discrimination. The primary instrument governing equal hiring practices is the Fourteenth Amendment. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 which barred discrimination based on gender, race, color, religion, or national origin is one of the secondary instruments.
This scenario focuses on the inclusion of a diverse group of individuals on a task force.
You are a police officer for Atlanta, Georgia. In putting together a specialized task force to deal with the crime problem in Atlanta the mayor stated that individuals who meet the qualifications and are interested in applying for the task force had to receive the backing and support of all officers within their home departments to apply. From your department, there are only two candidates who both meet the qualifications and hope to be part of the task force: one is a heterosexual male and one is a homosexual male. Once they were identified, the next step for the department is to determine which one to nominate for the task force.
-Which of these was the primary reason for the changes in discriminatory hiring practices within the police force?

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Historically, women and minorities have experienced discrimination by the police: as citizens and in seeking careers in law enforcement. Allowing for diversity in all areas of law enforcement is an important part of addressing this type of discrimination. The primary instrument governing equal hiring practices is the Fourteenth Amendment. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 which barred discrimination based on gender, race, color, religion, or national origin is one of the secondary instruments. 
This scenario focuses on the inclusion of a diverse group of individuals on a task force.
You are a police officer for Atlanta, Georgia. In putting together a specialized task force to deal with the crime problem in Atlanta the mayor stated that individuals who meet the qualifications and are interested in applying for the task force had to receive the backing and support of all officers within their home departments to apply. From your department, there are only two candidates who both meet the qualifications and hope to be part of the task force: one is a heterosexual male and one is a homosexual male. Once they were identified, the next step for the department is to determine which one to nominate for the task force.
-Which of these was the primary reason for the changes in discriminatory hiring practices within the police force?

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a. Correct. The primary instrument governing equal hiring practices is the Fourteenth Amendment, with the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1991, and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 being the secondary instruments. See "How Did Women and Minorities Strive for Equality?,"
b. Incorrect. The primary instrument governing equal hiring practices is the Fourteenth Amendment, with the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1991, and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 being the secondary instruments. See "How Did Women and Minorities Strive for Equality?,"
c. Incorrect. The primary instrument governing equal hiring practices is the Fourteenth Amendment, with the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1991, and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 being the secondary instruments. See "How Did Women and Minorities Strive for Equality?,"
d. Incorrect. The primary instrument governing equal hiring practices is the Fourteenth Amendment, with the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1991, and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 being the secondary instruments. See "How Did Women and Minorities Strive for Equality?,"

Historically, Women and Minorities Have Experienced Discrimination by the Police