Chapter 4

Question 1

bona fide occupational requirement (BFOR)

Answer 1

A justified business reason for discriminating against a member of a protected class; also known as bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ).

Question 2

Employment Equity Act

Answer 2

Federal law to remove employment barriers and to promote equality.

Question 3

employment equity programs

Answer 3

Developed by employers to undo past employment discrimination or to ensure equal employment opportunity in the future

Question 4

glass ceiling

Answer 4

Invisible but real obstructions to career advancement of women and people of visible minorities

Question 5

old boys’ network

Answer 5

Set of informal relationships among male managers providing increased career advancement opportunities for men and reinforcing a male culture

Question 6

underutilization

Answer 6

A condition that exists when a department or employer has a lesser proportion of members of a protected class