b. Identify the difference between citizenship and national origin.

Citizenship is the fact or status of being a citizen of a particular place; the qualities that a person is expected to have as a responsible member of a community. Under the encyclopedia section of the Merriam-Webster website, citizenship is further described as: The relationship between an individual and a state in which the individual owes allegiance to the state and in turn is entitled to its protection. In general, full political rights, including the right to vote and to hold public office, are predicated on citizenship. Citizenship entails obligations, usually including allegiance, payment of taxes and military service. Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Retrieved March 23, 2014 from: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/citizenship?show=0&t=1395606408

According to our text, National origin is an individuals, or her or his ancestors, place of origin, or physical, cultural or linguistic characteristics of an origin group. (p. 315) Bennett-Alexander, D.D. & Hartman, L.P.(2009). Employment Law for Business (6 th ed.). McGraw Hill Irwin. I think of national origin as my birth place.

d. National origin issues have been included under race discrimination claims by the EEOC primarily due to the events of September 11, 2001. According to the text workplace discrimination claims brought by Muslims and those of Middle Eastern decent rose sharply from September 11, 2001 to February 2002. They increased 168% over the same period a year earlier. (p. 322) Bennett-Alexander, D.D. & Hartman, L.P.(2009). Employment Law for Business (6 th ed.). McGraw Hill Irwin.