Discussion about unconscious bias.

Discussion about unconscious bias.

Watch the video below. Then answer the questions that follow.

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List the “protected classes” under the federal Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Protection from discrimination for women (sex) was added to Title VII of the Act during the drafting of the legislation. Who added this protection and why? Here’s a link to help: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/crsj/publications/human_rights_magazine_home/human_rights_vol31_2004/summer2004/irr_hr_summer04_gaps/ (Links to an external site.)
California employees receive additional protection from discrimination through the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Which class of plaintiffs receive protection under the FEHA that do not have protection under the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
The speaker in the TedX video discusses unconscious bias that can arise based on where one lives, where one attended college, and through information gathered through social media searches. Is it possible for Congress to write legislation that would make such unconscious bias illegal? What challenges would Congress face? Should they try? Why or why not?

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