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1. Which of the following were missing from the workplace?

a. Equal access and opportunity

b. Monitoring of employee appraisals and/or total compensation

c. Neither A or B

d. Both A and B

2. Effective ways of handling racial discrimination in the workplace include all of the following except

a. Provide a positive nonthreatening constructive forum for the discussion of racial issues

b. Make sure that there is a top down message that the workplace will not tolerate eave discrimination in any form

c. Downplay the employee’s complaint telling the employee that he or she must be mistaken without performing an investigation

d. Require training in racial awareness and sensitivity for all employees

3. Aaron an African American with a meritorious law degree is hired as the first black associate at a prestigious law firm under an affirmative action recruiting program. He handles routine assignments outstandingly. After a few months Aaron realized that unlike the other first year associated he is being given less complex project’s which prevents him from growing at his job. Having asked for more challenging work Aaron is told that the work he is being given is what is expected out of him and is appropriate for his level of experience. Aaron files a complaint of race discrimination with the EEOC. In this scenario Aaron may have

a. No basis for a complaint of race discrimination because his job was not affected by his assignments

b. No basis for a complaint of race discrimination due to the business necessity defense

c. A basis for a claim of discrimination because he is being treated differently from others who are similarly situated and not if his race

d. A basis for a claim of discrimination under the BFOQ defense

4. Title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964 ban no racial discrimination applies

a. Only to black people

b. Specifically, to black and Hispanic people

c. To all citizens equally

d. To all member countries of the United Nations  

5. An employer can avoid liability for racial harassment by showing that the

a. Employer himself/herself did not directly perpetrate the harassment

b. Employee is not a member of a protected group

c. Employer took prompt corrective remedial action to address the situation

d. Employee was not subjected to physical abuse

6. Which of the following is an effective management practice to avoid claims of race discrimination from employees?

a. When an employee reports racial harassment attempt to downplay what occurred

b. Reduce diversity within the workplace as much as possible

c. Provide a positive nonthreatening constructive forum for discussion of racial issues

d. Promote the belief that race discrimination cannot occur in the workplace involved  

7. Deana, a light complexioned African American is the manager of the cosmetics department at a large retail store. She does not promote Indigo, a brown complexioned African American who is otherwise eligible for the promotion because she believes that customers prefer lighter skinned cosmetic consultants. Thus, Indigo

a. Does not have a color discrimination claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 because Deana was only trying to improve sales of the retail store.

b. Has a discrimination claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights act of 1964 because color discriminate can occur between members of the same race

c. Does not have a color discrimination claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 because Deana did not show any pervasive racial discrimination against Indigo

d. Has a discrimination claim under the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 because of the BFOQ defense

8. When researchers reference “new racism” they are referring to

a. The idea that whites think everything is fair for everyone, so nothing needs to be done to ensure equal opportunity any more

9. Mia is brown skinned Latina who works the morning shift as a waitress at the Waterville Diner. Mia is later assigned the night shift. And Elena a light skinned Latina who is a new employee at the diner replaces Mia in the morning shift. When Mia complaints to eh manager that according to the company’s policy only new employee who are in training are assigned night shifts the manger says that he would be willing to reconsider his decision if Mia can improve her complexion. Which of the following holds true in this scenario?

a. Mia can bring a claim of discrimination under the Title Vii of Civil Rights Act of 1964 based on race

b. Mia can bring a claim of discrimination under the Title VII of Civil1 Rights Act of 1964 based on color

c. Mia cannot bring a claim of discrimination under Title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964 because she does not belong to a protected class

d. Mia cannot bring a claim of discrimination under Title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964 because both she and Elena are from the same race

10. Some employees hung a noose in the workplace as a joke directed toward those who lost a Super Bowl bet. Upon seeing the noose, Robert a black employee is intimidated and reported the incident to company management. The management investigates immediately and asks the perpetrators to apologize for thri actions. Also, the management sends out a message to all employees explaining the history of the noose as a symbol of racial hatred. In spite of the management’s efforts. Robert filed a complaint of discrimination based on racial harassment. Which of the following is likely true in this scenario?

a. Robert will not be able to prove racial harassment because of the BFOQ defense

b. Robert will be able to prove racial harassment because hanging a noose is commonly known as a symbol of the use of lynching to terrorize African Americans

c. Robert will not be able to prove racial harassment because this incident was not racially motivated, and management took immediate corrective action

d. Robert will not be able to prove racial harassment because management should have fired the employees who hung the noose to prevent future issues.