Question 1

Worldwide, women are more likely to live in poverty than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When comparing male-dominated and female-dominated positions in the same fields,

Accepted Answer

A)  those positions often require similar skills, interests, abilities, and work time commitments. 
B)  laws often prevent men from entering the female-dominated fields so as to protect jobs held by women. 
C)  because they are off in the summer, elementary school teachers spend considerably less time teaching than university professors. 
D)  There is no longer any such thing as a male-dominated position. 
A)  those positions often require similar skills, interests, abilities, and work time commitments. 
B)  laws often prevent men from entering the female-dominated fields so as to protect jobs held by women. 
C)  because they are off in the summer, elementary school teachers spend considerably less time teaching than university professors. 
D)  There is no longer any such thing as a male-dominated position.

Question 3

In a sex discrimination lawsuit settled in 2010, Walmart agreed to pay nearly $12 million. The EEOC alleged that Walmart did all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Used gender stereotype in hiring. 
B)  Hired males for warehouse positions, but denied jobs to equally or more qualified female applicants. 
C)  Told applicants that order-filling positions were more suitable for women. 
D)  Engaged in systematic discrimination against women for certain positions. 
A)  Used gender stereotype in hiring. 
B)  Hired males for warehouse positions, but denied jobs to equally or more qualified female applicants. 
C)  Told applicants that order-filling positions were more suitable for women. 
D)  Engaged in systematic discrimination against women for certain positions.

Question 4

Height and weight requirements for employment

Accepted Answer

A)  can discriminate against most women and some men of Asian, American Indian, or Latino descent. 
B)  are illegal, even if they are related to successful job performance and no other nondiscriminatory measure is feasible. 
C)  can result in unintended negative outcomes, such as removing discriminatory barriers to employment. 
D)  are generally legitimate for male-dominated jobs. 
A)  can discriminate against most women and some men of Asian, American Indian, or Latino descent. 
B)  are illegal, even if they are related to successful job performance and no other nondiscriminatory measure is feasible. 
C)  can result in unintended negative outcomes, such as removing discriminatory barriers to employment. 
D)  are generally legitimate for male-dominated jobs.

Question 5

Referrals from coworkers are often pre-screened based on gender.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

After 12 years of working in a female-dominated position, 44% of White men will have been promoted into management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The gap in earnings between women and men is even larger for younger women and men than older men and women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is true of the relationship between sex segregation and wages?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because they are few in number, women in male-dominated jobs earn more than men in male-dominated jobs (e.g., supply and demand premium). 
B)  Men working in female-dominated jobs earn less than women working in female-dominated jobs because they are viewed as being untrustworthy. 
C)  Women working in male-dominated jobs earn less than women who work in female-dominated jobs. 
D)  On average, male nurses earn more than female nurses. 
A)  Because they are few in number, women in male-dominated jobs earn more than men in male-dominated jobs (e.g., supply and demand premium). 
B)  Men working in female-dominated jobs earn less than women working in female-dominated jobs because they are viewed as being untrustworthy. 
C)  Women working in male-dominated jobs earn less than women who work in female-dominated jobs. 
D)  On average, male nurses earn more than female nurses.

Question 9

Disparate impact on the basis of sex occurs when an applicant or employee is intentionally treated differently because of sex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The great majority of women in the U.S. are employed in a small number of occupational groups, referred to as "crowding".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Regarding gender and poverty,

Accepted Answer

A)  women's greater amount of part-time work positively affects them during their work lives and during their older years. 
B)  women's lower participation in the workforce can negatively affect them during their younger and older years. 
C)  around the world, most women are now earning more than men and have become less likely to live in poverty than men. 
D)  Any relationship between the two is either coincidental or fictional. 
A)  women's greater amount of part-time work positively affects them during their work lives and during their older years. 
B)  women's lower participation in the workforce can negatively affect them during their younger and older years. 
C)  around the world, most women are now earning more than men and have become less likely to live in poverty than men. 
D)  Any relationship between the two is either coincidental or fictional.

Question 12

Which of the following is true regarding sex-based pay inequity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because pay inequity is experienced by females, males do not experience negative consequences as a result of such inequity. 
B)  The male/female wage gap exists in countries all over the world. 
C)  In the U.S., it takes over 5 more months of working for women to earn what men earned the previous year. 
D)  The male/female wage gap is due solely to women's choices of occupations. 
A)  Because pay inequity is experienced by females, males do not experience negative consequences as a result of such inequity. 
B)  The male/female wage gap exists in countries all over the world. 
C)  In the U.S., it takes over 5 more months of working for women to earn what men earned the previous year. 
D)  The male/female wage gap is due solely to women's choices of occupations.

Question 13

Quid pro quo harassment includes such things as jokes and photographs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Men working in female-dominated positions

Accepted Answer

A)  are more highly qualified than women working in such positions. 
B)  are more likely to be promoted into management than women working in such positions. 
C)  are likely to experience discrimination because they are not in an appropriate type of job. 
D)  are often constrained by glass walls. 
A)  are more highly qualified than women working in such positions. 
B)  are more likely to be promoted into management than women working in such positions. 
C)  are likely to experience discrimination because they are not in an appropriate type of job. 
D)  are often constrained by glass walls.

Question 15

The role of "choice" in jobs occupied by men and women constrains the Equal Pay Act and other laws against pay discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In the U.S., women comprise about half of the workforce, but occupy only 4% of the highest earning positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Most women are physically unable to perform jobs such as police officer and firefighter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The population distribution by sex

Accepted Answer

A)  indicates that slightly more of the population is female than male. 
B)  indicates that between prime working years (ages 25 to 64) there are 500,000 more men than women. 
C)  indicates that the ratio of women to men declines with age. 
D)  should encourage employers to exclude women because there are more of them (e.g., supply and demand). 
A)  indicates that slightly more of the population is female than male. 
B)  indicates that between prime working years (ages 25 to 64) there are 500,000 more men than women. 
C)  indicates that the ratio of women to men declines with age. 
D)  should encourage employers to exclude women because there are more of them (e.g., supply and demand).

Question 19

Glass walls

Accepted Answer

A)  can be easily broken and with the elimination of those barriers, people can get ahead. 
B)  enable peoples talents and success to be seen by those on the other side. 
C)  are similar to the glass ceiling in that they restrict movement of certain groups. 
D)  provide transparency and enable people to see how they can get ahead. 
A)  can be easily broken and with the elimination of those barriers, people can get ahead. 
B)  enable peoples talents and success to be seen by those on the other side. 
C)  are similar to the glass ceiling in that they restrict movement of certain groups. 
D)  provide transparency and enable people to see how they can get ahead.

Question 20

Gender role socialization

Accepted Answer

A)  is the process by which social institutions shape expectations of acceptable behaviors for men and women. 
B)  makes anti-discrimination and equal pay legislation more effective. 
C)  results in men preparing for non-traditional jobs for men. 
D)  is a process by which both genders can socialize with each other regardless of their roles. 
A)  is the process by which social institutions shape expectations of acceptable behaviors for men and women. 
B)  makes anti-discrimination and equal pay legislation more effective. 
C)  results in men preparing for non-traditional jobs for men. 
D)  is a process by which both genders can socialize with each other regardless of their roles.

Worldwide, women are more likely to live in poverty than men.

When comparing male-dominated and female-dominated positions in the same fields,

In a sex discrimination lawsuit settled in 2010, Walmart agreed to pay nearly $12 million. The EEOC alleged that Walmart did all of the following except:

Height and weight requirements for employment

Referrals from coworkers are often pre-screened based on gender.

After 12 years of working in a female-dominated position, 44% of White men will have been promoted into management.

The gap in earnings between women and men is even larger for younger women and men than older men and women.

Which of the following is true of the relationship between sex segregation and wages?

Disparate impact on the basis of sex occurs when an applicant or employee is intentionally treated differently because of sex.

The great majority of women in the U.S. are employed in a small number of occupational groups, referred to as "crowding".

Regarding gender and poverty,

Which of the following is true regarding sex-based pay inequity?

Quid pro quo harassment includes such things as jokes and photographs.

Men working in female-dominated positions

The role of "choice" in jobs occupied by men and women constrains the Equal Pay Act and other laws against pay discrimination.

In the U.S., women comprise about half of the workforce, but occupy only 4% of the highest earning positions.

Most women are physically unable to perform jobs such as police officer and firefighter.

The population distribution by sex

Glass walls

Gender role socialization

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Exam 9: Sex and Gender

Worldwide, women are more likely to live in poverty than men.

When comparing male-dominated and female-dominated positions in the same fields,

In a sex discrimination lawsuit settled in 2010, Walmart agreed to pay nearly $12 million. The EEOC alleged that Walmart did all of the following except:

Height and weight requirements for employment

Referrals from coworkers are often pre-screened based on gender.

After 12 years of working in a female-dominated position, 44% of White men will have been promoted into management.

The gap in earnings between women and men is even larger for younger women and men than older men and women.

Which of the following is true of the relationship between sex segregation and wages?

Disparate impact on the basis of sex occurs when an applicant or employee is intentionally treated differently because of sex.

The great majority of women in the U.S. are employed in a small number of occupational groups, referred to as "crowding".

Regarding gender and poverty,

Which of the following is true regarding sex-based pay inequity?

Quid pro quo harassment includes such things as jokes and photographs.

Men working in female-dominated positions

The role of "choice" in jobs occupied by men and women constrains the Equal Pay Act and other laws against pay discrimination.

In the U.S., women comprise about half of the workforce, but occupy only 4% of the highest earning positions.

Most women are physically unable to perform jobs such as police officer and firefighter.

The population distribution by sex

Glass walls

Gender role socialization

Introduction to the Study of Diversity in Organizations

Theories and Thinking About Diversity

Legislation

Blacksafrican Americans

Latinoshispanics

Asians and Asian Americans

Whiteseuropean Americans

American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Multiracial Group Members

Work and Family

Sexual Orientation

Religion

Age

Physical and Mental Ability

Weight and Appearance

International Diversity and Facing the Future

Filters