What term describes not promoting someone because of their religious beliefs?

What term describes not promoting someone because of their religious beliefs?

• A. Direct discrimination
• B. Indirect discrimination
• C. Harassment
• D. Merit-based promotion

Answer: (A)

Not promoting someone because of their religious beliefs is direct discrimination. This is when a decision about a person—such as who gets promoted—is made explicitly based on a protected characteristic like religion, rather than on qualifications or performance. It shows bias tied to that belief rather than fair criteria. Indirect discrimination would involve a policy that seems neutral but ends up disadvantaging religious individuals in practice, which isn’t the explicit bias described here. Harassment refers to unwanted conduct based on religion, not a one-time promotion decision. Merit-based promotion would be promotions based on merit; if the sole reason were performance, it wouldn’t be discriminatory.

Not promoting someone because of their religious beliefs is direct discrimination. This is when a decision about a person—such as who gets promoted—is made explicitly based on a protected characteristic like religion, rather than on qualifications or performance. It shows bias tied to that belief rather than fair criteria.

Indirect discrimination would involve a policy that seems neutral but ends up disadvantaging religious individuals in practice, which isn’t the explicit bias described here. Harassment refers to unwanted conduct based on religion, not a one-time promotion decision. Merit-based promotion would be promotions based on merit; if the sole reason were performance, it wouldn’t be discriminatory.