Question 1

How is motherhood related to employment outcomes for women?

Accepted Answer

Motherhood is closely related to employm

Question 2

Which is incorrect about workplace intimate partner violence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most victims are women. 
B)  Most companies have policies in place to deal with this problem. 
C)  Employers can experience significant costs when an employee is an abuser or a victim. 
D)  CAEPV's "best practice" policy includes supervisor training, developing security protocols, and referral to external counseling when appropriate. 
A)  Most victims are women. 
B)  Most companies have policies in place to deal with this problem. 
C)  Employers can experience significant costs when an employee is an abuser or a victim. 
D)  CAEPV's "best practice" policy includes supervisor training, developing security protocols, and referral to external counseling when appropriate.

Question 3

Lisa and Marq both love their jobs and are very devoted to their respective companies. Both are interested in long-term development, such as promotions and pay raises. The couple feels their work is equally important and that neither person's work is subordinate to the other's. What is the term for their relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  dual-earner 
B)  ideal-income 
C)  dual-career 
D)  ideal-working 
A)  dual-earner 
B)  ideal-income 
C)  dual-career 
D)  ideal-working

Question 4

Employers concerned about organizational liability for sexual harassment claims should

Accepted Answer

A)  follow the EEOC's policies on harassment-free workplaces. 
B)  publicize one and only one clear route for filing complaints. 
C)  develop, communicate, and follow a clear policy defining sexual harassment and the process for filing a complaint. 
D)  hire an in-house lawyer to deal with all sexual harassment complaints. 
A)  follow the EEOC's policies on harassment-free workplaces. 
B)  publicize one and only one clear route for filing complaints. 
C)  develop, communicate, and follow a clear policy defining sexual harassment and the process for filing a complaint. 
D)  hire an in-house lawyer to deal with all sexual harassment complaints.

Question 5

Are there sex differences in leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, with men being more effective overall. 
B)  No. 
C)  Yes, depending on the situation; women and men are equally effective as leaders. 
D)  This has not been investigated. 
A)  Yes, with men being more effective overall. 
B)  No. 
C)  Yes, depending on the situation; women and men are equally effective as leaders. 
D)  This has not been investigated.

Question 6

What are the major federal laws barring sex discrimination? What factors limit the effectiveness of these laws in dealing with sex discrimination, especially pay discrimination?

Accepted Answer

The major federal laws barring sex discr

Question 7

Why should employers and diversity professionals be informed about domestic violence as a workplace concern? Describe some best practices for dealing with this problem.

Accepted Answer

Employers and diversity professionals sh

Question 8

Should the sexes be seen as fundamentally different or the same in work-related attributes? Justify your answer.

Accepted Answer

The sexes should be seen as fundamentall

Question 9

Explain why it can be difficult to determine whether differences in outcomes for men and women are justified.

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why it can be

Question 10

The motherhood penalty probably reflects

Accepted Answer

A)  low status of caretaking roles. 
B)  lack of conformity to the "ideal worker" image. 
C)  flexibility stigma. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  low status of caretaking roles. 
B)  lack of conformity to the "ideal worker" image. 
C)  flexibility stigma. 
D)  all of these.

Question 11

Francine has just graduated high school and is trying to determine what she wants to major in during college. Her uncle suggests she study nursing rather than engineering, because it would "suit her better" based on the tradition of women in the family going into nursing. The suggestion that Francine should go into nursing best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  prejudice. 
B)  oppression. 
C)  gender roles. 
D)  sex differences. 
A)  prejudice. 
B)  oppression. 
C)  gender roles. 
D)  sex differences.

Question 12

Coworkers Kimmie and Tommy recently signed an agreement from the employee handbook specifying that neither would seek/accept a supervisory position over the other and that both would avoid workplace displays of affection, as well as some other policies governing their relationship and potential break-up. What is the informal term for such an agreement?

Accepted Answer

A)  a Love Contract 
B)  a nepotism agreement 
C)  a formal office relationship contract 
D)  an office romance binder 
A)  a Love Contract 
B)  a nepotism agreement 
C)  a formal office relationship contract 
D)  an office romance binder

Question 13

What can employers do to prevent problems from romantic relationships that occur at work?

Accepted Answer

Employers can take several proactive ste

Question 14

Give actual examples of sex discrimination in hiring and promotion.

Accepted Answer

Sex discrimination in hiring and promoti

Question 15

Which of these survey items might reflect Modern Sexism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women are usually inferior to men. 
B)  Women have the same rights as men and are not victims of discrimination. 
C)  I would not hire a woman if she wore pants to an interview. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  Women are usually inferior to men. 
B)  Women have the same rights as men and are not victims of discrimination. 
C)  I would not hire a woman if she wore pants to an interview. 
D)  All of these.

Question 16

What is the underlying assumption of sexism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men are inferior to women. 
B)  Sexism can only be directed towards women. 
C)  Women are inferior to men. 
D)  Sexism is usually benevolent. 
A)  Men are inferior to women. 
B)  Sexism can only be directed towards women. 
C)  Women are inferior to men. 
D)  Sexism is usually benevolent.

Question 17

Which of these is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Currently women complete more educational degrees at all levels than men do. 
B)  Men constitute just over half of the present US workforce. 
C)  Despite federal laws, the gender wage gap still persists. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  Currently women complete more educational degrees at all levels than men do. 
B)  Men constitute just over half of the present US workforce. 
C)  Despite federal laws, the gender wage gap still persists. 
D)  All of these.

Question 18

Are men better salary negotiators than women? Support your answer based on research discussed in the text.

Accepted Answer

Based on research discussed in the text,

Question 19

Which of the following is a law that covers sex discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A)  Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 
B)  Equal Pay Act 
C)  Pregnancy Discrimination Act 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 
B)  Equal Pay Act 
C)  Pregnancy Discrimination Act 
D)  all of the above

Question 20

What factors have affected women's and men's labor force participation since the Industrial Revolution?

Accepted Answer

Several factors have affected women's an

How is motherhood related to employment outcomes for women?

Which is incorrect about workplace intimate partner violence?

Employers concerned about organizational liability for sexual harassment claims should

Are there sex differences in leadership?

What are the major federal laws barring sex discrimination? What factors limit the effectiveness of these laws in dealing with sex discrimination, especially pay discrimination?

Why should employers and diversity professionals be informed about domestic violence as a workplace concern? Describe some best practices for dealing with this problem.

Should the sexes be seen as fundamentally different or the same in work-related attributes? Justify your answer.

Explain why it can be difficult to determine whether differences in outcomes for men and women are justified.

The motherhood penalty probably reflects

What can employers do to prevent problems from romantic relationships that occur at work?

Give actual examples of sex discrimination in hiring and promotion.

Which of these survey items might reflect Modern Sexism?

What is the underlying assumption of sexism?

Which of these is correct?

Are men better salary negotiators than women? Support your answer based on research discussed in the text.

Which of the following is a law that covers sex discrimination?

What factors have affected women's and men's labor force participation since the Industrial Revolution?

Basic Concepts

Conceptualizing and Measuring Difference

Privilege, Social Construction, Attribution, and Fairness

Organizational Structure and the Problem of Pay In-Equity

Identities: Who We Are and Why That Matters

The Big Three: Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Diversity, Inclusion, and the Law

Making the Most of Diversity in Teams

Race, Ethnicity, and Work

Sexual Orientation and Work

Religion, Age, Ability, Appearance, Weight, Social Class, and Work

Building Diversity Competence for Individuals

Building Organizational Diversity Competence Through Organizational Development

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Exam 9: Sex, Gender, and Work

How is motherhood related to employment outcomes for women?

Which is incorrect about workplace intimate partner violence?

Employers concerned about organizational liability for sexual harassment claims should

Are there sex differences in leadership?

What are the major federal laws barring sex discrimination? What factors limit the effectiveness of these laws in dealing with sex discrimination, especially pay discrimination?

Why should employers and diversity professionals be informed about domestic violence as a workplace concern? Describe some best practices for dealing with this problem.

Should the sexes be seen as fundamentally different or the same in work-related attributes? Justify your answer.

Explain why it can be difficult to determine whether differences in outcomes for men and women are justified.

The motherhood penalty probably reflects

What can employers do to prevent problems from romantic relationships that occur at work?

Give actual examples of sex discrimination in hiring and promotion.

Which of these survey items might reflect Modern Sexism?

What is the underlying assumption of sexism?

Which of these is correct?

Are men better salary negotiators than women? Support your answer based on research discussed in the text.

Which of the following is a law that covers sex discrimination?

What factors have affected women's and men's labor force participation since the Industrial Revolution?

Basic Concepts

Conceptualizing and Measuring Difference

Privilege, Social Construction, Attribution, and Fairness

Organizational Structure and the Problem of Pay In-Equity

Identities: Who We Are and Why That Matters

The Big Three: Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Diversity, Inclusion, and the Law

Making the Most of Diversity in Teams

Race, Ethnicity, and Work

Sexual Orientation and Work

Religion, Age, Ability, Appearance, Weight, Social Class, and Work

Building Diversity Competence for Individuals

Building Organizational Diversity Competence Through Organizational Development

Filters