The defense of ________ requires showing that there is an overriding business purpose for the discriminatory practice and that the practice is therefore acceptable.
A) BFOQ
B) business necessity
C) adverse impact
D) mixed motive

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The defense of business necessity requires showing that there is a compelling business purpose for the discriminatory practice and that there are no alternative practices that would achieve the same purpose without discriminatory impact. BFOQs are a narrower exception that applies only in limited circumstances where a characteristic such as sex or religion is necessary for the job, such as hiring a female to play the role of a female character in a movie. Adverse impact refers to a practice that disproportionately affects a protected group, regardless of the intention to discriminate. Mixed motive refers to a situation where both discriminatory and legitimate factors contribute to a hiring or promotion decision.

The Defense of ________ Requires Showing That There Is an Overriding