Alice, age 24, is an employee of a company subject to the 1964 Civil Rights Act. There was convincing evidence that she was denied a promotion due to the fact that she refused to engage in a sexual relationship with her immediate supervisor. Which of the following is correct?

A. This is a violation of the civil rights act based on the “hostile environment” doctrine.
B. This is a violation of the civil rights act based on the “in pari delicto” doctrine
C. This is a violation of the civil rights act based on the “quid pro quo” doctrine.
D. This is not a violation of the civil rights act because she is not old enough to be covered by the law.
E. This is not a violation of the civil rights act because the law only applies to job applicants, not to current employees

Answer: C. This is a violation of the civil rights act based on the “quid pro quo” doctrine.

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