Question 1

Removing name and sex-identifying information from resumes may be helpful in reducing discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following statements is not true about sexual harassment of Black women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Early on Black women were likely to be overrepresented in cases of sexual harassment brought against organizations, but are not currently overrepresented. 
B)  Companies have tolerated sexual harassment in some of these cases. 
C)  Black (and other minority) women are especially likely to be subjected to racialized sexual harassment. 
D)  Racialized harassment of Black women is likely rooted in the sexual abuse and powerlessness Black women endured as slaves. 
A)  Early on Black women were likely to be overrepresented in cases of sexual harassment brought against organizations, but are not currently overrepresented. 
B)  Companies have tolerated sexual harassment in some of these cases. 
C)  Black (and other minority) women are especially likely to be subjected to racialized sexual harassment. 
D)  Racialized harassment of Black women is likely rooted in the sexual abuse and powerlessness Black women endured as slaves.

Question 3

On some military bases in the South, Black soldiers had to drink from separate water fountains for "colored" people while White soldiers and German prisoners of war drank from the fountains for Whites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

"New racism"

Accepted Answer

A)  describes beliefs that racism is a thing of the present and future regardless of what is done. 
B)  occurs when those who demonstrate overt racism use excuses to discriminate. 
C)  was refuted in research studies when unqualified Blacks were chosen over qualified Whites. 
D)  The belief that Blacks have attained excessive, unfair gains through programs such as affirmative action. 
A)  describes beliefs that racism is a thing of the present and future regardless of what is done. 
B)  occurs when those who demonstrate overt racism use excuses to discriminate. 
C)  was refuted in research studies when unqualified Blacks were chosen over qualified Whites. 
D)  The belief that Blacks have attained excessive, unfair gains through programs such as affirmative action.

Question 5

Which of the following is true of the Black population?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blacks have a slightly lower birthrate than Whites. 
B)  A younger population means a lower proportion of Blacks will enter the workforce in the future. 
C)  Underutilization of Blacks' skills at work contributes to their illness and early death. 
D)  Both Black birthrate and Black proportion for the workforce is expected to remain unchanged far into the future. 
A)  Blacks have a slightly lower birthrate than Whites. 
B)  A younger population means a lower proportion of Blacks will enter the workforce in the future. 
C)  Underutilization of Blacks' skills at work contributes to their illness and early death. 
D)  Both Black birthrate and Black proportion for the workforce is expected to remain unchanged far into the future.

Question 6

About 8% of the foreign-born population in the U.S. is Black and these immigrants Blacks are often perceived to be native born.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Access discrimination occurs when people are employed, but treated differently after employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Underemployment can affect the quality of a person's future employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In a study on employment and earnings of native and immigrant Blacks and Whites,

Accepted Answer

A)  native and immigrant Blacks had different earnings. 
B)  African-born Blacks had higher educational levels than native-born Blacks. 
C)  immigrants with less education had lower employment rates than native-born Blacks. 
D)  immigrants had higher earnings than native-born workers. 
A)  native and immigrant Blacks had different earnings. 
B)  African-born Blacks had higher educational levels than native-born Blacks. 
C)  immigrants with less education had lower employment rates than native-born Blacks. 
D)  immigrants had higher earnings than native-born workers.

Question 10

Legally sanctioned (or mandated) discrimination and segregation persisted for decades after the end of slavery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following statements about the education, employment, and/or earnings of Blacks/African Americans is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The participation rate of Black women is projected to increase by 2018. 
B)  Blacks with college degrees have similar employment levels and earnings as Whites with college degrees. 
C)  Because of affirmative action, Blacks with college degrees are more likely to be employed and have higher earnings than Whites with college degrees. 
D)  Black unemployment is higher than the unemployment of every other racial/ethnic group at the same educational level. 
A)  The participation rate of Black women is projected to increase by 2018. 
B)  Blacks with college degrees have similar employment levels and earnings as Whites with college degrees. 
C)  Because of affirmative action, Blacks with college degrees are more likely to be employed and have higher earnings than Whites with college degrees. 
D)  Black unemployment is higher than the unemployment of every other racial/ethnic group at the same educational level.

Question 12

In research involving matched pairs of Black and White applicant testers to investigate the effects of having a criminal record on job search outcomes,

Accepted Answer

A)  the negative effect of having a criminal record on employment opportunities was 40% larger for Blacks than for Whites. 
B)  Blacks with a criminal record received no callbacks. 
C)  more than half of Whites with a criminal record were called back for interviews. 
D)  neither Black nor White applicants with criminal records were called back for interviews. 
A)  the negative effect of having a criminal record on employment opportunities was 40% larger for Blacks than for Whites. 
B)  Blacks with a criminal record received no callbacks. 
C)  more than half of Whites with a criminal record were called back for interviews. 
D)  neither Black nor White applicants with criminal records were called back for interviews.

Question 13

When access discrimination occurs, its targets are likely to be aware that it has occurred.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Evidence suggests that employers need to attend more to access discrimination because there is little treatment discrimination in organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Black population is about

Accepted Answer

A)  30% of the U.S. population 
B)  25% of the U.S. population 
C)  20.5% of the U.S. population 
D)  13.5% of the U.S. population 
A)  30% of the U.S. population 
B)  25% of the U.S. population 
C)  20.5% of the U.S. population 
D)  13.5% of the U.S. population

Removing name and sex-identifying information from resumes may be helpful in reducing discrimination.

Which of the following statements is not true about sexual harassment of Black women?

On some military bases in the South, Black soldiers had to drink from separate water fountains for "colored" people while White soldiers and German prisoners of war drank from the fountains for Whites.

"New racism"

Which of the following is true of the Black population?

About 8% of the foreign-born population in the U.S. is Black and these immigrants Blacks are often perceived to be native born.

Access discrimination occurs when people are employed, but treated differently after employment.

Underemployment can affect the quality of a person's future employment.

In a study on employment and earnings of native and immigrant Blacks and Whites,

Legally sanctioned (or mandated) discrimination and segregation persisted for decades after the end of slavery.

Which of the following statements about the education, employment, and/or earnings of Blacks/African Americans is true?

In research involving matched pairs of Black and White applicant testers to investigate the effects of having a criminal record on job search outcomes,

When access discrimination occurs, its targets are likely to be aware that it has occurred.

Evidence suggests that employers need to attend more to access discrimination because there is little treatment discrimination in organizations.

The Black population is about

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Removing name and sex-identifying information from resumes may be helpful in reducing discrimination.

Which of the following statements is not true about sexual harassment of Black women?

On some military bases in the South, Black soldiers had to drink from separate water fountains for "colored" people while White soldiers and German prisoners of war drank from the fountains for Whites.

"New racism"

Which of the following is true of the Black population?

About 8% of the foreign-born population in the U.S. is Black and these immigrants Blacks are often perceived to be native born.

Access discrimination occurs when people are employed, but treated differently after employment.

Underemployment can affect the quality of a person's future employment.

In a study on employment and earnings of native and immigrant Blacks and Whites,

Legally sanctioned (or mandated) discrimination and segregation persisted for decades after the end of slavery.

Which of the following statements about the education, employment, and/or earnings of Blacks/African Americans is true?

In research involving matched pairs of Black and White applicant testers to investigate the effects of having a criminal record on job search outcomes,

When access discrimination occurs, its targets are likely to be aware that it has occurred.

Evidence suggests that employers need to attend more to access discrimination because there is little treatment discrimination in organizations.

The Black population is about

Introduction to the Study of Diversity in Organizations

Theories and Thinking About Diversity

Legislation

Latinoshispanics

Asians and Asian Americans

Whiteseuropean Americans

American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Multiracial Group Members

Sex and Gender

Work and Family

Sexual Orientation

Religion

Age

Physical and Mental Ability

Weight and Appearance

International Diversity and Facing the Future

Filters