Question 1

When attempting to reduce benefits costs, which is the best solution for employers?

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A)   They should encourage overweight people to lose weight.
B)   They should refuse to hire overweight applicants.
C)   They should require overweight applicants to take a medical exam to ensure their blood pressure is normal and that they do not have diabetes or other obesity-related health problems.
D)   They should introduce wellness programs, focusing on health.

Question 2

Thin people may be in worse health than fat people.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The prevalence of overweight has increased due to

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A)   changes in the design of work.
B)   changes in transportation.
C)   quantities and types of food consumed.
D)   changes in leisure activities.
E)   All of the above.

Question 4

One-third of the U.S. population is overweight or obese.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 5

Like people with disabilities, fat people are more likely to be hired because employers know they have fewer employment options and are thus less likely to turn over.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When assessing appearance requirements, employers should consider which of the following?

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A)   Whether the applicant or employee is neat and clean.
B)   Is the requirement necessary to the safe operation of the business?
C)   Is resistance to the applicant or employee's appearance a situation of race, cultural, ethnic, or other bias?
D)   All of the above.
E)   B and C only above.

Question 7

Race-coded job channeling means that employers steer applicants to certain jobs according to employer preferences for Whites in certain positions and minorities in others based on the applicants' interests, skills, or experience.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A new employee with a physical deformity applied to work at a restaurant chain as a hostess. She had considerable experience as a hostess, and was hired. Although she worked as a hostess for a few weeks, she was soon assigned to work as a cook. The manager told her she would never be able to work as a hostess again because customers had complained about her appearance. Which of the following is true of this situation?

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A)   This is a case of appearance discrimination related to a disability, and thus is illegal under the ADA.
B)   This is the manager's prerogative; customers are always right.
C)   Although this is an unfortunate situation, the manager had no choice.
D)   B and C above only.

Question 9

Regarding treatment of overweight people in organizations

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A)   employers may make virtually any decision they desire.
B)   assigning overweight people to jobs where they are not seen by customers or clients makes good business sense.
C)   employers should make job-related decisions on the ability to perform the job.
D)   None of the above.

Question 10

In research, physical attractiveness was found to be positively related to hiring, performance evaluations, and promotion for women, but not men.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Obesity is not a problem in developing countries, as people there have fewer resources and food than in the U.S.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following are potential outcomes of having a large-sized, fit aerobics instructor in San Francisco?

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A)   The employing organization can pay him or her lower wages with no negative outcomes.
B)   Having such an employee may be viewed positively by many overweight people who may want to attend aerobics classes.
C)   Because the U.S. population is increasing in size, having such an aerobics instructor may be a competitive advantage.
D)   All of the above.
E)   B and C only above. E

Question 13

It is illegal in most states to fire someone because he or she is overweight.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is true of research results about weight?

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A)   Preferences for thinner people have been found among adolescents, children, parents, and even those themselves who are fat.
B)   Overweight children view social discrimination as the most immediate consequence of their weight.
C)   In some cultures, overweight is desirable.
D)   In one study, time spent watching television was associated with obesity.
E)   All of the above.

Question 15

Mortality rates for extremely thin people are higher than those for other people.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Because no Federal laws strictly prohibit appearance discrimination, those who are unattractive or overweight have no recourse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Similar to most other non-dominant group members, overweight people

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A)   experience disparate treatment even when their qualifications are similar to those who are not overweight.
B)   can use Title VII if they experience employment-related discrimination.
C)   can change the aspect of their identity that results in unfair treatment.
D)   All of the above.
E)   None of the above. A

Question 18

The retailer Abercrombie and Fitch has experienced problems with racially offensive merchandise.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Research indicates that most nurses agree that obesity could be prevented by self-control.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In the Bonnie Cook case, in which Bonnie was denied employment at a State of Rhode Island agency:

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A)   Bonnie had successfully worked for the organization twice before.
B)   Bonnie had worked for the organization before but her unsatisfactory performance kept her from being rehired.
C)   Bonnie sued under Rhode Island legislation prohibiting weight discrimination.
D)   Bonnie failed the pre-hire medical examination.

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When attempting to reduce benefits costs, which is the best solution for employers?

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Thin people may be in worse health than fat people.

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The prevalence of overweight has increased due to

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One-third of the U.S. population is overweight or obese.

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Like people with disabilities, fat people are more likely to be hired because employers know they have fewer employment options and are thus less likely to turn over.

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When assessing appearance requirements, employers should consider which of the following?

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Race-coded job channeling means that employers steer applicants to certain jobs according to employer preferences for Whites in certain positions and minorities in others based on the applicants' interests, skills, or experience.

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Regarding treatment of overweight people in organizations

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In research, physical attractiveness was found to be positively related to hiring, performance evaluations, and promotion for women, but not men.

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Obesity is not a problem in developing countries, as people there have fewer resources and food than in the U.S.

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It is illegal in most states to fire someone because he or she is overweight.

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Mortality rates for extremely thin people are higher than those for other people.

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Because no Federal laws strictly prohibit appearance discrimination, those who are unattractive or overweight have no recourse.

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Similar to most other non-dominant group members, overweight people

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The retailer Abercrombie and Fitch has experienced problems with racially offensive merchandise.

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Research indicates that most nurses agree that obesity could be prevented by self-control.

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Like people with disabilities, fat people are more likely to be hired because employers know they have fewer employment options and are thus less likely to turn over.

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Because no Federal laws strictly prohibit appearance discrimination, those who are unattractive or overweight have no recourse.

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