Civil Rights Act And Employment Practices
DISCRIMINATION BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN SEC. 703. (a) It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer--HTMLBREAK(1) to fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or otherwise to discriminate against any individual with respect to his compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, because of such individual's race, color, religion, sex, or national origin; orHTMLBREAK(2) to limit, segregate, or classify his employees in any way which would deprive or tend to deprive any individual of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect his status as an employee, because of such individual's race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Which of the following describes a significant long-term impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on employment practices in the United States?
A
Immediate establishment of equal salary standards for all employees, regardless of race or gender.
B
Reduction in affirmative action initiatives due to perceived equality achievements.
C
Gradual elimination of all forms of employment discrimination.
D
Expanded workplace diversity and strengthened anti-discrimination measures.
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