Question

Which one of the following is not a violation of the 1968 Civil Rights Act?

a) Refusing to rent to a family with children.
b) Using one application for minorities and another for whites.
c) A white broker guiding minorities into minority neighborhoods.
d) A property manager requires a higher deposit for minorities than for a majority.

Answer 1

Option (a) Refusing to rent to a family with children is not a violation of the 1968 Civil Rights Act; this Act primarily addressed race-based discrimination in housing, and protections regarding family status were added later in 1988.

Step-by-step explanation:

Which one of the following is not a violation of the 1968 Civil Rights Act? The correct answer is option (a) Refusing to rent to a family with children. The Civil Rights Act of 1968, also known as the Fair Housing Act, specifically outlawed discrimination in the sale or rental of housing based on race, color, religion, or national origin. This Act made it illegal to use different applications for minorities and whites (option b), guide minorities into certain neighborhoods based on their race (option c), or require a higher deposit from minorities, which would be an action a discriminatory property manager might take (option d). However, the Act does not address family status, and protections for families with children were not enacted until the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988.