Question 1

White privilege refers to all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Earned advantages based on race. 
B)  Employment advantages based on similarity to key decision makers. 
C)  The benefit of favorable stereotypes. 
D)  The benefit of negative stereotypes about potential non-White workers. 
A)  Earned advantages based on race. 
B)  Employment advantages based on similarity to key decision makers. 
C)  The benefit of favorable stereotypes. 
D)  The benefit of negative stereotypes about potential non-White workers.

Question 2

In Goldberg's research on the effects of similarity in race and sex on interview assessments and offers,

Accepted Answer

A)  White recruiters preferred White applicants and Black recruiters favored Black applicants. 
B)  male recruiters preferred male applicants and female recruiters preferred female applicants. 
C)  White recruiters preferred White applicants but Black recruiters did not favor Black applicants. 
D)  in-group favoritism was clearly and consistently documented. 
A)  White recruiters preferred White applicants and Black recruiters favored Black applicants. 
B)  male recruiters preferred male applicants and female recruiters preferred female applicants. 
C)  White recruiters preferred White applicants but Black recruiters did not favor Black applicants. 
D)  in-group favoritism was clearly and consistently documented.

Question 3

Research assessing trends in managerial representation found

Accepted Answer

A)  a lower proportion of White men were managers in the private sector in 2000 than 1966. 
B)  White men's representation has been reduced in the more desirable (higher-paid, higher-status) sectors of the economy. 
C)  gains for White women from 1966 to 2000 have been the highest of all groups (White men, White women, Black men, Black women). 
D)  gains for Black women from 1966 to 2000 have been in higher status managerial positions. 
A)  a lower proportion of White men were managers in the private sector in 2000 than 1966. 
B)  White men's representation has been reduced in the more desirable (higher-paid, higher-status) sectors of the economy. 
C)  gains for White women from 1966 to 2000 have been the highest of all groups (White men, White women, Black men, Black women). 
D)  gains for Black women from 1966 to 2000 have been in higher status managerial positions.

Question 4

The Southern Poverty Law Center

Accepted Answer

A)  was co-founded by Morris Dees. 
B)  has focused only on poverty and avoided cases involving the death penalty, hate groups, and the confederate flag. 
C)  has been a barrier to gaining equitable rights for women in the military since they do not live in poverty. 
D)  was established for one single purpose: to help poor people become lawyers so that they in turn can help poverty stricken people. 
A)  was co-founded by Morris Dees. 
B)  has focused only on poverty and avoided cases involving the death penalty, hate groups, and the confederate flag. 
C)  has been a barrier to gaining equitable rights for women in the military since they do not live in poverty. 
D)  was established for one single purpose: to help poor people become lawyers so that they in turn can help poverty stricken people.

Question 5

Research on layoffs in a financial firm found that

Accepted Answer

A)  Whites were less likely to be laid off than non-Whites. 
B)  Blacks were less likely to be laid off than Asians and Hispanics. 
C)  Hispanics were less likely to be laid off than Asians. 
D)  Asians were more likely to be laid off than Hispanics. 
A)  Whites were less likely to be laid off than non-Whites. 
B)  Blacks were less likely to be laid off than Asians and Hispanics. 
C)  Hispanics were less likely to be laid off than Asians. 
D)  Asians were more likely to be laid off than Hispanics.

Question 6

Research on White identity development indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  Whites' identity development is unrelated to where they stand regarding measures to increase equity. 
B)  White identity development has no relationship to diversity in organizations. 
C)  symbolic White identity development is associated with negative outcomes. 
D)  more research is needed to draw even very tentative conclusions. 
A)  Whites' identity development is unrelated to where they stand regarding measures to increase equity. 
B)  White identity development has no relationship to diversity in organizations. 
C)  symbolic White identity development is associated with negative outcomes. 
D)  more research is needed to draw even very tentative conclusions.

Question 7

Because Whites are the dominant group in the U.S., they are less likely to be viewed as homogenous when compared with other groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Although White men comprise less than 40% of the U.S. population, about 80% of the highest level corporate executives are White men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

White women have lower workforce participation rates than Black women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination against Whites, including White males.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The population of Whites in the U.S. is slowly increasing after a period of stagnation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Prior to the 1850 census, categories included "free Whites."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Recently, along with Latino immigrant workers, White immigrants have also experienced exploitation and abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

As Blacks migrated from the South to the North seeking better jobs and greater opportunities,

Accepted Answer

A)  European ethnic groups viewed Blacks moving north as helpful in the overall economy and non-threatening. 
B)  Whites in the dominant group became more vocal about their contempt for lower status Whites. 
C)  White ethnic groups became "insiders," while Blacks became the "other". 
D)  White ethnics continued in-fighting and paid little attention to the arrival of Blacks. 
A)  European ethnic groups viewed Blacks moving north as helpful in the overall economy and non-threatening. 
B)  Whites in the dominant group became more vocal about their contempt for lower status Whites. 
C)  White ethnic groups became "insiders," while Blacks became the "other". 
D)  White ethnics continued in-fighting and paid little attention to the arrival of Blacks.

White privilege refers to all of the following except:

In Goldberg's research on the effects of similarity in race and sex on interview assessments and offers,

Research assessing trends in managerial representation found

The Southern Poverty Law Center

Research on layoffs in a financial firm found that

Research on White identity development indicates that

Because Whites are the dominant group in the U.S., they are less likely to be viewed as homogenous when compared with other groups.

Although White men comprise less than 40% of the U.S. population, about 80% of the highest level corporate executives are White men.

White women have lower workforce participation rates than Black women.

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination against Whites, including White males.

The population of Whites in the U.S. is slowly increasing after a period of stagnation.

Prior to the 1850 census, categories included "free Whites."

Recently, along with Latino immigrant workers, White immigrants have also experienced exploitation and abuse.

As Blacks migrated from the South to the North seeking better jobs and greater opportunities,

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Exam 7: Whiteseuropean Americans

White privilege refers to all of the following except:

In Goldberg's research on the effects of similarity in race and sex on interview assessments and offers,

Research assessing trends in managerial representation found

The Southern Poverty Law Center

Research on layoffs in a financial firm found that

Research on White identity development indicates that

Because Whites are the dominant group in the U.S., they are less likely to be viewed as homogenous when compared with other groups.

Although White men comprise less than 40% of the U.S. population, about 80% of the highest level corporate executives are White men.

White women have lower workforce participation rates than Black women.

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination against Whites, including White males.

The population of Whites in the U.S. is slowly increasing after a period of stagnation.

Prior to the 1850 census, categories included "free Whites."

Recently, along with Latino immigrant workers, White immigrants have also experienced exploitation and abuse.

As Blacks migrated from the South to the North seeking better jobs and greater opportunities,

Introduction to the Study of Diversity in Organizations

Theories and Thinking About Diversity

Legislation

Blacksafrican Americans

Latinoshispanics

Asians and Asian 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