Should casting directors have the freedom to choose who to hire for a particular role without regard to the actor or actresses gender? Does this violate affirmative action principles?

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A matter of opinion, while casting directors end up "employing" individuals to play certain roles, most people would admit that the more authentic the hire for a role in a production, the more believable the live performance. While some might argue that this violates affirmative action principles, one cannot argue that the same standards for employment in a musical production should be applied in a manufacturing facility, for example. Also, importantly, the concept of BFOQ (Bona Fide Occupational Qualification) carved out an excepting for hiring actors and actresses under federal law.

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