Question 1

Some companies view diversity in the workplace as a competitive advantage.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of these statements is true concerning court cases about discrimination?

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A)   Brown v. Board of Education upheld the principle of "separate but equal."
B)   The Bakke case outlawed affirmative action across the board.
C)   In the 2004 Holtz case, the Supreme Court ruled that "race-conscious" admissions policies are unconstitutional.
D)   In the recent University of Michigan cases (Gratz and Grutter) , the Supreme Court upheld a moderate, flexible affirmative action program and rejected a rigid one.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 allowed sexual and racial discrimination at work until overturned by the Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Of these four arguments, which of the following is the most plausible argument FOR affirmative action?

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A)   It evens the score with young white men, who have had it good for too long.
B)   It is necessary to break the cycle that keeps minorities and women locked into low-paying, low-prestige jobs.
C)   It ignores the principle of equality.
D)   It is a color-blind policy.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Job discrimination can be individual or intentional. What are two other forms that job discrimination can take?

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It can be individual...

Question 6

The 1995 case Adarand Constructors v. Pena shows that, after years of disagreement, the Supreme Court is now unanimous on the issue of affirmative action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A historical view indicates which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   Statistical evidence is irrelevant to proving discrimination.
B)   Women and blacks are sometimes victimized by stereotypes.
C)   The idea that women may have difficulties fitting into a "male" work environment is outdated.
D)   On average women earn between 1/3 and 1/2 of what men make for doing the very same work.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 (later amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972) prohibits all forms of discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, or national origin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Opponents of comparable worth insist which one of these ideas support their position?

Accepted Answer

A)   Most women want a rigid schedule.
B)   Most women want the most challenging job.
C)   Most women have chosen the higher paying occupations.
D)   Most women have freely chosen the lower paying occupations.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

The Supreme Court has ruled that sexual favoritism is a form of sexual harassment and is therefore illegal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

To discriminate in employment is to make an adverse decision against an employee or job applicant based solely on his or her membership in a certain class.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The terms "affirmative action" and "reverse discrimination" are synonymous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What do affirmative action programs involve?

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A)   Firms should prepare an oral equal-employment policy and an affirmative action commitment.
B)   Firms should appoint an administrative assistant to direct and implement their program and to publicize their policy and affirmative action commitment.
C)   Firms are expected to survey currentFemale and minority employment by department and job classification.
D)   Whenever underrepresentation of females or minorities is evident, firms are to try a little harder.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

A survey shows that three out of four whites believe that African Americans and Hispanics are more likely than whites to prefer living on welfare, and a majority of whites also believe that African Americans and Hispanics are more likely to be lazy, unpatriotic, and prone to violence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

There are two legal types of sexual harassment:

Accepted Answer

A)   male to female, female to male.
B)   male to male, female to female.
C)   boss to worker, worker to boss.
D)   "quid pro quo'' and "hostile work environment.''E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Exam 11: Job Discrimination

A historical view indicates which of the following is correct?

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Job discrimination can be individual or intentional. What are two other forms that job discrimination can take?

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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 (later amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972) prohibits all forms of discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, or national origin.

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To discriminate in employment is to make an adverse decision against an employee or job applicant based solely on his or her membership in a certain class.

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There are two legal types of sexual harassment:

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Which of these statements is true concerning court cases about discrimination?

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Of these four arguments, which of the following is the most plausible argument FOR affirmative action?

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The 1995 case Adarand Constructors v. Pena shows that, after years of disagreement, the Supreme Court is now unanimous on the issue of affirmative action.

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The Supreme Court has ruled that sexual favoritism is a form of sexual harassment and is therefore illegal.

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A survey shows that three out of four whites believe that African Americans and Hispanics are more likely than whites to prefer living on welfare, and a majority of whites also believe that African Americans and Hispanics are more likely to be lazy, unpatriotic, and prone to violence.

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What do affirmative action programs involve?

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Opponents of comparable worth insist which one of these ideas support their position?

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The terms "affirmative action" and "reverse discrimination" are synonymous.

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Some companies view diversity in the workplace as a competitive advantage.

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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 allowed sexual and racial discrimination at work until overturned by the Supreme Court.

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A historical view indicates which of the following is correct?

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Job discrimination can be individual or intentional. What are two other forms that job discrimination can take?

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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 (later amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972) prohibits all forms of discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, or national origin.

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To discriminate in employment is to make an adverse decision against an employee or job applicant based solely on his or her membership in a certain class.

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There are two legal types of sexual harassment:

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Which of these statements is true concerning court cases about discrimination?

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Of these four arguments, which of the following is the most plausible argument FOR affirmative action?

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The 1995 case Adarand Constructors v. Pena shows that, after years of disagreement, the Supreme Court is now unanimous on the issue of affirmative action.

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The Supreme Court has ruled that sexual favoritism is a form of sexual harassment and is therefore illegal.

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A survey shows that three out of four whites believe that African Americans and Hispanics are more likely than whites to prefer living on welfare, and a majority of whites also believe that African Americans and Hispanics are more likely to be lazy, unpatriotic, and prone to violence.

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What do affirmative action programs involve?

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Opponents of comparable worth insist which one of these ideas support their position?

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The terms "affirmative action" and "reverse discrimination" are synonymous.

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Some companies view diversity in the workplace as a competitive advantage.

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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 allowed sexual and racial discrimination at work until overturned by the Supreme Court.

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