Exam 10: Race, Ethnicity, and Work

You overhear a co-worker say, "Slavery and segregation ended a long time ago. Why can't we just "get over it"? How might a diversity manager interpret this perspective? What does it overlook?

Which of the following is an example of treatment discrimination?

Rivera studied recruitment and hiring in prestigious law firms. These firms thought they were trying to increase racial diversity among new hires but were not successful. Explain two reasons for this outcome.

Asian-Americans are often seen as a _________ because they seem to conform more to American cultural ideals such as hard work, respect for family, and self-sufficiency.

Give two examples of the beliefs held by those with Modern or Symbolic Racist views.

Rivera studied professional law firms that claimed to have an AA program but lacked racial diversity among newly hired attorneys. What accounted for this?

The D-V Dilemma

Outtz and Newman suggested a new way of thinking about what to do about the D-V dilemma. According to their model,

What are the two types of factors of the CoBRAS?

According to Thomas and Chrobot-Mason, colorblindness is _______.

According to sociologists, three processes underly patterns of segregation. List and explain two of these processes.

What are the two types of adverse impact model, according to Outtz and Newman (2010)?

What is the "accumulation of advantage and disadvantage"?

List two federal laws written to address race discrimination. Briefly state what they prohibit.

The text presents several examples of actual EEOC complaints of discrimination or harassment based on race, color, or national origin. Describe any two of these.

The Ricci v. DeStefano Firefighter case highlighted what issue?

Which of the following is a colorblind belief?

Implicit bias is

What is implicit bias, and why is it difficult to control?