Homework - Gender Discrimination at B&H

Click HERE to watch the video. Read the story. Answer the questions.

Story:

Manhattan - One of the nation's largest camera and video retailers was slapped with a $7 million lawsuit Wednesday over accusations it failed to hire or promote females.

Four women are suing B&H Photo and Video, saying they were not hired or promoted because of their gender.

Three of the women say they recently applied for jobs and were turned down.

The fourth, Nakisha Cushie,  says she's been refused a promotion for a better paying sales job.

"I was very upset, I didn't find it fair that they told me I couldn't get the job because I am a woman," said  Nakisha Cushnie.


This is not the first time B&H has been the target of a discrimination lawsuit. Two years ago, the federal equal opportunity employment commission accused the company of failing to hire and promote hispanics.

Questions:

1) Where did this story take place?

2) When did this story take place?

3) How much is B&H being sued for?

4) How many women are suing B&H?

5) What did Nakisha Cushie say B&H refused to give her?

6) Do you think women should have the same chance to get promoted as men? Why or why not?