Session 8 Equal Opportunity

Question 1

Civil rights

Answer 1

Fundamental rights guaranteed to all persons by the law. The term primarily refers to constitutional and statutory protections against discrimination based on race religion sex or national origin.

Question 2

Disability

Answer 2

A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits or Kurt tailed one or more major life activities

Question 3

Discrimination

Answer 3

Treating people unequally because of their race religion sex or national origin age or some other characteristic of a protected class, in violation of civil rights laws

Question 4

Fair housing act

Answer 4

The common name for title eight of the civil rights act of 1968. A law that prohibits discrimination in all facets of the homebuying process on the basis of race color national origin religion sex

Question 5

Familial status

Answer 5

A protected group under the federal fair housing act, making it illegal to discriminate against a person because he is the parent or guardian of the child less than 18 years of age

Question 6

Protected classes

Answer 6

A group of people with a common characteristic who are legally protected from discrimination on the basis of that characteristic

Question 7

Reasonable accommodations

Answer 7

Changes to rules, policies, practices, or services as necessary for disabled persons to use the housing on an equal basis with non-disabled persons

Question 8

Reasonable modifications

Answer 8

Physical changes to a dwelling or common use area, at the tenants expense, that would permit for use of housing; usually requiring the tenant to restore the property to its original condition upon moving

Question 9

Blockbusting

Answer 9

And illegal act were by owners are encouraged to sell their properties because minorities are moving into their neighborhood. Also known as panic selling or panic peddling

Question 10

Conciliation

Answer 10

A method for resolving fair housing complaints were by the individual against him a complaint was filed assurance that the violation will be remedied

Question 11

Disparate impact

Answer 11

When a law that isn’t discriminatory on the face of it has a greater impact on my Nordie group then it has on other groups. Also called: desperate affect

Question 12

Disparate intent

Answer 12

And intentional decision to treat some people differently than others in a similar situation. Also called: disparate treatment

Question 13

Injunction

Answer 13

A court order requiring the defend it to do, or refrain from doing, a particular act

Question 14

Red lining

Answer 14

The legal process of a lender denying loans in certain areas of the community because of race, color, creed, etc.

Question 15

Steering

Answer 15

Channeling perspective buyers or tenants to particular neighborhood is based on race, religion, national origin, ancestry, or other legally protected class

Question 16

Americans with disabilities act (ADA)

Answer 16

A wide ranging federal civil rights law, signed in 1990, that prohibits, under certain circumstances discrimination based on disability

Question 17

Public accommodation

Answer 17

And establishment that is intended to be available to everyone, either as a place of business or commerce or for federal, state, or local government business. It includes hotels, restaurants, retail, gas stations, theater, museums, etc