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1. Which of the following explains why education is important to one’s ability to achieve social mobility?
Recent improvements in public education have contributed significantly to people’s ability to move up in social class.
Everybody in the U.S. has access to educational opportunities if they want to take them.
Resources for public education come from property taxes, so all communities offer the same educational opportunities.
None of the above
2. The term “White Privilege” means that
White people have more money than people of color.
Most white people have a deeper understanding of racial issues than people of color.
Whites have unearned advantages that they often don’t are not aware of having.
Harry White’s racial identity development theory makes the most sense.
3. The economic arguments for increased diversity in the workplace include all but which of the following reasons?
Responding to the need for a broader base of cultural knowledge
Increasing the potential for more creativity
Lowering payroll costs
Drawing from a larger talent pool
4. Sherry is interviewing candidates for a high level position. She believes that all male managers have poor people skills. Her belief, which could influence her hiring decision, is an example of __________.
a privilege
the truth
a stereotype
good judgment
5. According to the Dunlap article on Thriving in a Multicultural Classroom, one reason that white Euro-Americans have trouble understanding that they have an advantage is _______________________________________________________.
that there are now more people of color in the U.S. than white people.
people of color always get preferential treatment in being hired for jobs.
that being white is such a norm and unearned privilege that they take it for granted.
that they often have friends of color.
6. A worker’s sexual orientation
Is treated the same as any other difference in the workplace.
Can be controversial because it may make others more uncomfortable than racial or other differences.
Is always easily identified by his/her dress and demeanor.
Is a choice of a lifestyle.
7. Which of the following best defines the term, the “business case for diversity”?
Providing proof that having a diverse workforce can lower costs and increase profits.
People are defined by their primary and secondary social identities.
Having a more diverse workforce means your organization will always be more profitable.
Diverse employees tend to work for less money.
8. A business case for diversity argument for more women in leadership roles would be
That there are more women than men in the population.
That much talent is being wasted when women are not perceived as being effective leaders and managers.
If more women were on the corporate level, businesses would operate more ethically.
Women who are not promoted can sue.
9. According to the McNickles article, Since We Elected an African American President Twice, which of the following institutions still have significant racial disparities?
Education
Healthcare
The legal system
All of the above
10. Today diversity
Is the same for all organizations.
Is defined by U. S. law.
Includes only race, age, religion and gender.
Has no one universal definition.
11. Which of the following statements is/are true about cultures over time?
Cultures discard some of their elements that are no longer useful.
One culture enriches another culture.
Cultures are more apt to grow if not isolated
A & B & C are all true.
12. Diversity in the workplace is pragmatic and ethical when
The decision is costly for the business but the right thing to do.
The decision is both good for business and the right thing to do.
The decision is based on doing what is best under the law.
The decision is based on what is the kindest to the employee.
13. The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of a disability
In employment.
In transportation.
In telecommunications.
In all of the above.
14. Which of the following is an example of religious discrimination in the workplace?
Providing required training for managers and supervisors about the practices and requirements of various religions.
Being flexible about work schedules
Doing nothing about a Jewish employee’s complaints about another employee telling anti-Semitic jokes in the office
Asking a Muslim employee to cover the phones on Christmas
15. Racial identity development is defined as the process of
Learning about current racial issues in the U.S.
Being connected with the experiences of one’s racial group.
Growing up with people of many races.
Being able to identify who is prejudiced.
16. Concerning the media, which of the following reinforce stereotypes?
Ownership and control of most electronic media is limited to a small number of organizations.
There is minimal diversity within the ranks of the employees of the mass media.
There is a lack of racial diversity within advertising agencies.
All of these are reasons that media messages may foster stereotypes.
17. All of the following are examples of primary dimensions of diversity except
Age
Religion
Gender
Sexual Orientation
18. In terms of weight and appearance, which of the following is an example of an instance where an employee may have federal legal protection in the U.S. workplace?
If he is not hired because he is unattractive, because this falls under the protection of the Civil Rights Act.
If he is fired because he is obese and his weight issue qualifies for protection under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Because men are not required to wear make-up, if a female employee refuses to wear make-up to work she cannot be fired for this because it falls under the Civil Rights Act and is considered as discrimination because of one’s gender.
Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, if a job applicant has a very youthful appearance and he was not hired because the employer felt that customers would not trust him because he looked so young.
19. In descending order of the size of their membership, the three main religions in the U.S. are
Protestant, Jewish, Catholic
Protestant, Catholic, Jewish
Catholic, Protestant, Jewish
Protestant, Catholic, Muslim