Phillips v. Martin Marietta Corporation Quiz

Why was Ida Phillips denied a job at Martin Marietta Corporation?

• She applied too late.

• She was overqualified.

• She had preschool-aged children.

• She lacked the necessary skills.

What was the main legal argument used by Phillips' attorney in court?

• The company had a right to set its own hiring standards.

• Phillips was not qualified for the job.

• The job required specific physical characteristics.

• Phillips was denied employment based on her sex.

What did the Supreme Court decide regarding Martin Marietta's hiring practices?

• They were justified in their hiring practices.

• They violated the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

• They were not discriminatory.

• They needed to hire more men.

What did Justice Thurgood Marshall argue in his concurring opinion?

• Minimum qualifications should be the same for both genders.

• Men should be preferred for jobs.

• Companies can set different standards for men and women.

• Women should not work if they have children.

What impact did the Phillips case have on employment discrimination laws?

• It allowed companies to openly discriminate based on sex.

• It made it harder for women to find jobs.

• It reinforced the illegality of gender-based employment discrimination.

• It had no impact on employment laws.