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Nadia, a female holding a bachelor’s degree in media studies, applied for the position of “social media specialist” at E

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Nadia, a female holding a bachelor’s degree in media studies, applied for the position of “social media specialist” at E.C.D Company. During the interview, the interviewer clearly informed her the following: “you will not be selected for the job because you are a young female”. Then, he stood up, hugged her, and gave her his business card and added: “My beautiful lady, please call me and everything will be ok!”.Two weeks later, Nadia participated in a casting in which a film director was searching for a female to play the role of a grandmother. The director expressed his sincere apologies to Nadia arguing that she is a 23-year-old female, while the candidate is expected to play the role of an old female.

Questions:

 

A-During the “social media specialist” interview, Nadia was subject to which forms of discrimination? *

 

1-Marital status & age

2-Sexual orientation & marital status

3-Gender & ethnicity

4-Gender & age

 

B-The form of sexual harassment that Nadia was subject to can be classified as ________. *

1-Purely verbal sexual harassment

2-Hostile work environment

3-Purely physical sexual harassment

4-Quid pro quo harassment

 

C_With respect to the casting that Nadia participated in, the director’s decision is considered ________. *

1-A form of bona fide occupational qualification, because the director’s decision was not justifiable.

2-A form of age discrimination, because Nadia was excluded because of her young age.

3-A form of bona fide occupational qualification, because the director’s decision was for a business necessity.

4-A form of marital status discrimination, because Nadia is single.