Question 1

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 prohibits discrimination in pay based on

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A)  age. 
B)  sex. 
C)  seniority. 
D)  skills. 
A)  age. 
B)  sex. 
C)  seniority. 
D)  skills.

Question 2

The Equal Pay Act of 1963

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A)  applies to pay differences based on seniority. 
B)  determines wages on the basis of quantities produced. 
C)  prohibits discrimination between men and women on the basis of sex in payment of wages. 
D)  applies to pay differences on the basis of merit. 
A)  applies to pay differences based on seniority. 
B)  determines wages on the basis of quantities produced. 
C)  prohibits discrimination between men and women on the basis of sex in payment of wages. 
D)  applies to pay differences on the basis of merit.

Question 3

Researchers have recently determined that the lower pay women receive is due to the additional time they take off from the workforce, when compared to men.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Categories of people whose rights are in some way defended against discrimination are referred to as

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A)  protected groups. 
B)  minorities. 
C)  "special-needs" groups. 
D)  the privileged class. 
A)  protected groups. 
B)  minorities. 
C)  "special-needs" groups. 
D)  the privileged class.

Question 5

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
-Some companies are now specifically including white males in their diversity programs. Evaluate the wisdom and propriety of this idea.

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On the one hand, diversity encompasses a

Question 6

Religious discrimination includes

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A)  allowing employees to pray at work. 
B)  asking employees their religious affiliations. 
C)  discharging workers who take leave for religious events. 
D)  providing bibles in the breakroom. 
A)  allowing employees to pray at work. 
B)  asking employees their religious affiliations. 
C)  discharging workers who take leave for religious events. 
D)  providing bibles in the breakroom.

Question 7

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in all of the following except

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A)  hiring and firing. 
B)  intelligence. 
C)  promotion 
D)  fringe benefits. 
A)  hiring and firing. 
B)  intelligence. 
C)  promotion 
D)  fringe benefits.

Question 8

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 banned discrimination based on all of these except

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A)  race 
B)  religion 
C)  weight 
D)  color 
A)  race 
B)  religion 
C)  weight 
D)  color

Question 9

Under Title IX the burden of proof includes all of the followingexcept

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A)  the accused must confess 
B)  the school must be aware of sexual harassment 
C)  harassment must take place in educational setting 
D)  the school must fail to take steps to stop it 
A)  the accused must confess 
B)  the school must be aware of sexual harassment 
C)  harassment must take place in educational setting 
D)  the school must fail to take steps to stop it

Question 10

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 grew out of

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A)  Lyndon Johnson's "Great Society." 
B)  the protests and boycotts formed in the 1950s and 1960s. 
C)  slavery. 
D)  pressure from the Roman Catholic church. 
A)  Lyndon Johnson's "Great Society." 
B)  the protests and boycotts formed in the 1950s and 1960s. 
C)  slavery. 
D)  pressure from the Roman Catholic church.

Question 11

By definition, sexual harassment cannot take place between two parties of the same sex.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Diversity fatigue is

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A)  when companies fail to rethink management styles. 
B)  companies are tired of hearing about diversity. 
C)  people with sleep disorders are discriminated against. 
D)  diversity in a company stays consistent. 
A)  when companies fail to rethink management styles. 
B)  companies are tired of hearing about diversity. 
C)  people with sleep disorders are discriminated against. 
D)  diversity in a company stays consistent.

Question 13

The first antidiscrimination law in the United States was the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Major life activities include all of the following except

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A)  learning. 
B)  thinking. 
C)  concentrating. 
D)  golfing. 
A)  learning. 
B)  thinking. 
C)  concentrating. 
D)  golfing.

Question 15

Either a man or a woman can be the victim of sexual harassment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

One major difference between disparate treatment and disparate impact is

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A)  one is based on hatred. 
B)  one is intentional. 
C)  one is based on inaction. 
D)  there are no differences between them. 
A)  one is based on hatred. 
B)  one is intentional. 
C)  one is based on inaction. 
D)  there are no differences between them.

Question 17

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
-What impact did a 2010 U.S. Supreme Court decision have on employee testing?

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In 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled un

Question 18

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
-The diversity chair for the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) stated, "Race was the sacrificial lamb to launch diversity and make it palatable to corporate America." What does she mean?

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Some people worry that the problem of ra

Question 19

Utilize the knowledge you have gained to respond to the following essay questions. Your answers should state your position and use logical arguments and content from this and other chapters in the textbook to support it.
-Discuss the concept of color bias. Have you ever experienced this, or seen it happen?

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I was shocked to learn from a good frien

Question 20

Utilize the knowledge you have gained to respond to the following essay questions. Your answers should state your position and use logical arguments and content from this and other chapters in the textbook to support it.
-Imagine that a female co-worker who is Latina is being sexually harassed by the man who supervises you both. You've seen it several times. You've asked her to report it, but she doesn't want to say anything, for many reasons. However you know that she does not welcome the harassment. What would you do? Should you try to help her? If you do, what are the risks for you?

Accepted Answer

Many women who encounter sexual harassme

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 prohibits discrimination in pay based on

The Equal Pay Act of 1963

Researchers have recently determined that the lower pay women receive is due to the additional time they take off from the workforce, when compared to men.

Categories of people whose rights are in some way defended against discrimination are referred to as

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -Some companies are now specifically including white males in their diversity programs. Evaluate the wisdom and propriety of this idea.

Religious discrimination includes

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in all of the following except

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 banned discrimination based on all of these except

Under Title IX the burden of proof includes all of the followingexcept

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 grew out of

By definition, sexual harassment cannot take place between two parties of the same sex.

Diversity fatigue is

The first antidiscrimination law in the United States was the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Major life activities include all of the following except

Either a man or a woman can be the victim of sexual harassment.

One major difference between disparate treatment and disparate impact is

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -What impact did a 2010 U.S. Supreme Court decision have on employee testing?

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -The diversity chair for the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) stated, "Race was the sacrificial lamb to launch diversity and make it palatable to corporate America." What does she mean?

The Business and Society Relationship.

Corporate Social Responsibility, Citizenship, and Sustainability.

The Stakeholder Approach to Business, Society, and Ethics.

Corporate Governance: Foundational Issues.

Strategic Management and Corporate Public Affairs.

Risk, Issue, and Crisis Management.

Business Ethics Essentials

Managerial and Organizational Ethics.

Business Ethics and Technology.

Ethical Issues in the Global Arena.

Business, Government, and Regulation.

Business Influence on Government and Public Policy.

Consumer Stakeholders: Information Issues

Consumer Stakeholders: Product and Service Issues.

Sustainability and the Natural Environment.

Business and Community Stakeholders.

Employee Stakeholders and Workplace Issues.

Employee Stakeholders: Privacy, Safety, and Health.

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Exam 19: Employment Discrimination and Workplace Diversity

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 prohibits discrimination in pay based on

The Equal Pay Act of 1963

Researchers have recently determined that the lower pay women receive is due to the additional time they take off from the workforce, when compared to men.

Categories of people whose rights are in some way defended against discrimination are referred to as

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -Some companies are now specifically including white males in their diversity programs. Evaluate the wisdom and propriety of this idea.

Religious discrimination includes

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in all of the following except

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 banned discrimination based on all of these except

Under Title IX the burden of proof includes all of the followingexcept

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 grew out of

By definition, sexual harassment cannot take place between two parties of the same sex.

Diversity fatigue is

The first antidiscrimination law in the United States was the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Major life activities include all of the following except

Either a man or a woman can be the victim of sexual harassment.

One major difference between disparate treatment and disparate impact is

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -What impact did a 2010 U.S. Supreme Court decision have on employee testing?

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -The diversity chair for the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) stated, "Race was the sacrificial lamb to launch diversity and make it palatable to corporate America." What does she mean?

The Business and Society Relationship.

Corporate Social Responsibility, Citizenship, and Sustainability.

The Stakeholder Approach to Business, Society, and Ethics.

Corporate Governance: Foundational Issues.

Strategic Management and Corporate Public Affairs.

Risk, Issue, and Crisis Management.

Business Ethics Essentials

Managerial and Organizational Ethics.

Business Ethics and Technology.

Ethical Issues in the Global Arena.

Business, Government, and Regulation.

Business Influence on Government and Public Policy.

Consumer Stakeholders: Information Issues

Consumer Stakeholders: Product and Service Issues.

Sustainability and the Natural Environment.

Business and Community Stakeholders.

Employee Stakeholders and Workplace Issues.

Employee Stakeholders: Privacy, Safety, and Health.

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