Question 1

There are two legal types of sexual harassment:

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A) male to female,female to male. 
B) male to male,female to female. 
C) boss to worker,worker to boss. 
D) "quid pro quo'' and "hostile work environment.'' 
A) male to female,female to male. 
B) male to male,female to female. 
C) boss to worker,worker to boss. 
D) "quid pro quo'' and "hostile work environment.'' D

Question 2

Explain in your own words the pros and cons of the against affirmative action that "affirmative action injures white men and violates their rights."

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The statement that "affirmative action injures white men and violates their rights" is a common argument against affirmative action.

The pros of this argument are that it highlights the potential negative impact of affirmative action on a specific group of people, in this case, white men. It brings attention to the fact that affirmative action can result in reverse discrimination, where individuals who are not part of a minority group may face disadvantages in employment or education opportunities.

On the other hand, the cons of this argument are that it overlooks the historical and systemic inequalities that affirmative action aims to address. Affirmative action is intended to level the playing field for marginalized groups who have faced discrimination and underrepresentation. By focusing solely on the potential harm to white men, this argument fails to acknowledge the broader societal benefits of diversity and inclusion.

Additionally, it is important to recognize that affirmative action does not aim to harm or violate the rights of any group, but rather seeks to promote equal opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their race or gender. It is a tool for promoting diversity and addressing systemic inequalities, rather than a means of discriminating against any particular group.

Question 3

Advocates of "comparable worth"

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A) say that all women do their job just as well as men. 
B) base their doctrine on the free-market determination of wages. 
C) believe it is necessary for getting rid of sexual harassment. 
D) want women to be paid as much as men for jobs involving equivalent skill,effort,and responsibility. 
A) say that all women do their job just as well as men. 
B) base their doctrine on the free-market determination of wages. 
C) believe it is necessary for getting rid of sexual harassment. 
D) want women to be paid as much as men for jobs involving equivalent skill,effort,and responsibility. D

Question 4

Of these four arguments,which of the following is the most plausible argument FOR affirmative action?

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A) It evens the score with young white men,who have had it good for too long. 
B) It is necessary to break the cycle that keeps minorities and women locked into low-paying,low-prestige jobs. 
C) It ignores the principle of equality. 
D) It is a color-blind policy. 
A) It evens the score with young white men,who have had it good for too long. 
B) It is necessary to break the cycle that keeps minorities and women locked into low-paying,low-prestige jobs. 
C) It ignores the principle of equality. 
D) It is a color-blind policy.

Question 5

Executive Order 10925 decreed that federal contractors should "make rigid quotas to ensure that applicants are employed without regard to their race,creed,color,or national origin.''

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Women entering male turf,or minority workers of either sex going into a predominantly white work environment,can find themselves uncomfortably being measured by a white male value system.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is true based on documented evidence of discrimination?

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A) African Americans have the third highest standard of living in the world. 
B) Today,men are just as likely as women to be in so-called "pink collar" occupations. 
C) There is little statistical evidence of job discrimination today. 
D) Relatively few women and minorities have made it to the very top of their professions. 
A) African Americans have the third highest standard of living in the world. 
B) Today,men are just as likely as women to be in so-called "pink collar" occupations. 
C) There is little statistical evidence of job discrimination today. 
D) Relatively few women and minorities have made it to the very top of their professions.

Question 8

Male managers frequently assume that women

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A) will not place family demands above work considerations. 
B) possess the necessary drive to succeed in business. 
C) take negative feedback professionally rather than personally. 
D) are too emotional to be good managers. 
A) will not place family demands above work considerations. 
B) possess the necessary drive to succeed in business. 
C) take negative feedback professionally rather than personally. 
D) are too emotional to be good managers.

Question 9

Some companies view diversity in the workplace as a competitive advantage.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Is it unrealistic to imagine that there will be no sexual interaction between men and women in the workplace? Produce the reasoning on both sides of the argument.

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On one hand, it may be unrealistic to im

Question 11

The Supreme Court,in its 1978 ruling in the case of Bakke v.Regents of the University of California,upheld the University's right to reserve entrance places in its medical school for minorities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Opponents of comparable worth insist which one of these ideas support their position?

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A) Most women want a rigid schedule. 
B) Most women want the most challenging job. 
C) Most women have chosen the higher paying occupations. 
D) Most women have freely chosen the lower paying occupations. 
A) Most women want a rigid schedule. 
B) Most women want the most challenging job. 
C) Most women have chosen the higher paying occupations. 
D) Most women have freely chosen the lower paying occupations.

Question 13

Which of these statements is true concerning court cases about discrimination?

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A) Brown v.Board of Education upheld the principle of "separate but equal." 
B) The Bakke case outlawed affirmative action across the board. 
C) In the 2004 Holtz case,the Supreme Court ruled that "race-conscious" admissions policies are unconstitutional. 
D) In the recent University of Michigan cases (Gratz and Grutter),the Supreme Court upheld a moderate,flexible affirmative action program and rejected a rigid one. 
A) Brown v.Board of Education upheld the principle of "separate but equal." 
B) The Bakke case outlawed affirmative action across the board. 
C) In the 2004 Holtz case,the Supreme Court ruled that "race-conscious" admissions policies are unconstitutional. 
D) In the recent University of Michigan cases (Gratz and Grutter),the Supreme Court upheld a moderate,flexible affirmative action program and rejected a rigid one.

Question 14

What did the Supreme Court decide in 1954 in the case of Brown v.Board of Education?

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In 1954 the U.S.Supreme Court decided in

Question 15

According to the Supreme Court,men cannot be the victims of sexual harassment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Job discrimination occurs if three conditions are met.What are they?

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Job discrimination occurs when (1) an em

Question 17

What is some of the statistical evidence of job discrimination?

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Statistical evidence of job discriminati

Question 18

What is an example of strong evidence that racial or sexual discrimination exists?

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Strong evidence of racial or sexual disc

Question 19

Fill in the blank.Today most large corporations not only accept the necessity of affirmative action but also find that ____ benefits when they make themselves more diverse?

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A) the morale of the company 
B) the bottom line 
C) the law department 
D) the managers 
A) the morale of the company 
B) the bottom line 
C) the law department 
D) the managers

Question 20

Explain the importance of the 1978 case,Bakke v.Regents of the University of California.

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The 1978 case of Bakke v. Regents of the

There are two legal types of sexual harassment:

Explain in your own words the pros and cons of the against affirmative action that "affirmative action injures white men and violates their rights."

Advocates of "comparable worth"

Of these four arguments,which of the following is the most plausible argument FOR affirmative action?

Executive Order 10925 decreed that federal contractors should "make rigid quotas to ensure that applicants are employed without regard to their race,creed,color,or national origin.''

Women entering male turf,or minority workers of either sex going into a predominantly white work environment,can find themselves uncomfortably being measured by a white male value system.

Which of the following is true based on documented evidence of discrimination?

Male managers frequently assume that women

Some companies view diversity in the workplace as a competitive advantage.

Is it unrealistic to imagine that there will be no sexual interaction between men and women in the workplace? Produce the reasoning on both sides of the argument.

The Supreme Court,in its 1978 ruling in the case of Bakke v.Regents of the University of California,upheld the University's right to reserve entrance places in its medical school for minorities.

Opponents of comparable worth insist which one of these ideas support their position?

Which of these statements is true concerning court cases about discrimination?

What did the Supreme Court decide in 1954 in the case of Brown v.Board of Education?

According to the Supreme Court,men cannot be the victims of sexual harassment.

Job discrimination occurs if three conditions are met.What are they?

What is some of the statistical evidence of job discrimination?

What is an example of strong evidence that racial or sexual discrimination exists?

Fill in the blank.Today most large corporations not only accept the necessity of affirmative action but also find that ____ benefits when they make themselves more diverse?

Explain the importance of the 1978 case,Bakke v.Regents of the University of California.

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Exam 11: Job Discrimination

There are two legal types of sexual harassment:

Explain in your own words the pros and cons of the against affirmative action that "affirmative action injures white men and violates their rights."

Advocates of "comparable worth"

Of these four arguments,which of the following is the most plausible argument FOR affirmative action?

Executive Order 10925 decreed that federal contractors should "make rigid quotas to ensure that applicants are employed without regard to their race,creed,color,or national origin.''

Women entering male turf,or minority workers of either sex going into a predominantly white work environment,can find themselves uncomfortably being measured by a white male value system.

Which of the following is true based on documented evidence of discrimination?

Male managers frequently assume that women

Some companies view diversity in the workplace as a competitive advantage.

Is it unrealistic to imagine that there will be no sexual interaction between men and women in the workplace? Produce the reasoning on both sides of the argument.

The Supreme Court,in its 1978 ruling in the case of Bakke v.Regents of the University of California,upheld the University's right to reserve entrance places in its medical school for minorities.

Opponents of comparable worth insist which one of these ideas support their position?

Which of these statements is true concerning court cases about discrimination?

What did the Supreme Court decide in 1954 in the case of Brown v.Board of Education?

According to the Supreme Court,men cannot be the victims of sexual harassment.

Job discrimination occurs if three conditions are met.What are they?

What is some of the statistical evidence of job discrimination?

What is an example of strong evidence that racial or sexual discrimination exists?

Fill in the blank.Today most large corporations not only accept the necessity of affirmative action but also find that ____ benefits when they make themselves more diverse?

Explain the importance of the 1978 case,Bakke v.Regents of the University of California.

The Nature of Morality

Normative Theories of Ethics

Justice and Economic Distribution

The Nature of Capitalism

Corporations

Consumers

The Environment

The Workplace 1: Basic Issues

The Workplace 2: Todays Challenges

Moral Choices Facing Employees

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