Question 1

The entire criminal justice system,from judge,to attorney,to parole officer,is dominated by Caucasians.This exemplifies the concept of

Accepted Answer

A)  assimilation 
B)  pluralism 
C)  relative deprivation 
D)  institutional discrimination 
A)  assimilation 
B)  pluralism 
C)  relative deprivation 
D)  institutional discrimination D

Question 2

What president introduced the phrase affirmative action?

Accepted Answer

A)  Barack Obama 
B)  Richard Nixon 
C)  John Kennedy 
D)  Bill Clinton 
A)  Barack Obama 
B)  Richard Nixon 
C)  John Kennedy 
D)  Bill Clinton C

Question 3

Female physicians and surgeons earn __________% of what their male colleagues do.

Accepted Answer

A)  69 
B)  23 
C)  49 
D)  83 
A)  69 
B)  23 
C)  49 
D)  83 A

Question 4

Research suggests that White males who enter female-dominated occupations are more likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  encounter glass ceilings that prohibit entry to top positions 
B)  advance to the highest positions 
C)  become marginalized in the workplace 
D)  experience sexual harassment and gender discrimination 
A)  encounter glass ceilings that prohibit entry to top positions 
B)  advance to the highest positions 
C)  become marginalized in the workplace 
D)  experience sexual harassment and gender discrimination

Question 5

The residents of Kennedy Heights sued Chevron in 1985.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  institutional racism 
B)  environmental justice 
C)  assimilation 
D)  affirmative action 
A)  institutional racism 
B)  environmental justice 
C)  assimilation 
D)  affirmative action

Question 6

Brown vs.Board of Education ruled that

Accepted Answer

A)  separate but equal facilities were protected by the law 
B)  separate but equal facilities were unconstitutional and no longer protected by the law 
C)  separate but equal facilities were only acceptable if it was a private institution 
D)  separate but equal facilities were a byproduct of technological advancements within society 
A)  separate but equal facilities were protected by the law 
B)  separate but equal facilities were unconstitutional and no longer protected by the law 
C)  separate but equal facilities were only acceptable if it was a private institution 
D)  separate but equal facilities were a byproduct of technological advancements within society

Question 7

Affirmative action was first introduced to address discrimination based on

Accepted Answer

A)  race and ethnicity 
B)  sex 
C)  religion 
D)  sexual orientation 
A)  race and ethnicity 
B)  sex 
C)  religion 
D)  sexual orientation

Question 8

Carmichael and Hamilton coined the term

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnocentrism 
B)  social marginality 
C)  institutional discrimination 
D)  hate crime 
A)  ethnocentrism 
B)  social marginality 
C)  institutional discrimination 
D)  hate crime

Question 9

In 1857,what U.S.Supreme Court ruling stated that slaves remained slaves even when living or traveling in states where slavery was illegal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brown vs. Board of Education 
B)  Roe vs. Wade 
C)  Civil Rights Act 
D)  Dred Scott 
A)  Brown vs. Board of Education 
B)  Roe vs. Wade 
C)  Civil Rights Act 
D)  Dred Scott

Question 10

Which of the following is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  White non-Hispanic males are more likely than Asian American males to serve on the boards of directors of Fortune 100 corporations 
B)  African American males are just as likely as Asian American females to serve on the boards of directors of Fortune 100 corporations 
C)  White non-Hispanic females are more likely than Hispanic females to serve on the boards of directors of Fortune 100 corporations 
D)  African American females and Hispanic females are less likely than White non-Hispanic females to serve on the boards of directors of Fortune 100 corporations 
A)  White non-Hispanic males are more likely than Asian American males to serve on the boards of directors of Fortune 100 corporations 
B)  African American males are just as likely as Asian American females to serve on the boards of directors of Fortune 100 corporations 
C)  White non-Hispanic females are more likely than Hispanic females to serve on the boards of directors of Fortune 100 corporations 
D)  African American females and Hispanic females are less likely than White non-Hispanic females to serve on the boards of directors of Fortune 100 corporations

Question 11

Hate crimes are also referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  racist crimes 
B)  sexist crimes 
C)  bias crimes 
D)  discriminatory crimes 
A)  racist crimes 
B)  sexist crimes 
C)  bias crimes 
D)  discriminatory crimes

Question 12

What year was the Glass Ceiling Commission formed?

Accepted Answer

A)  1998 
B)  1992 
C)  1991 
D)  2001 
A)  1998 
B)  1992 
C)  1991 
D)  2001

Question 13

How many hate crimes were officially reported in 2010?

Accepted Answer

A)  4,800 
B)  8,900 
C)  5,600 
D)  6,600 
A)  4,800 
B)  8,900 
C)  5,600 
D)  6,600

Question 14

Which of the following was added,six years later,to the order of affirmative action?

Accepted Answer

A)  Race and ethnicity 
B)  Sex 
C)  Religion 
D)  Sexual Orientation 
A)  Race and ethnicity 
B)  Sex 
C)  Religion 
D)  Sexual Orientation

Question 15

In 2010,African Americans and Latinos accounted for _____ % of homebuyers.

Accepted Answer

A)  12 
B)  6 
C)  16 
D)  22 
A)  12 
B)  6 
C)  16 
D)  22

Question 16

What term refers to the male advantage experienced in occupations dominated by women?

Accepted Answer

A)  glass ceiling 
B)  glass walls 
C)  glass escalator 
D)  glass elevator 
A)  glass ceiling 
B)  glass walls 
C)  glass escalator 
D)  glass elevator

Question 17

The Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act in 2009 provided

Accepted Answer

A)  equal pay for all men and women as long as they have the same level of education and experience 
B)  more time for victims to file a lawsuit 
C)  salary information to every employee of every institution in order to ensure that organizations were abiding by the Fair Pay Act 
D)  every company a standard formula for salary calculation 
A)  equal pay for all men and women as long as they have the same level of education and experience 
B)  more time for victims to file a lawsuit 
C)  salary information to every employee of every institution in order to ensure that organizations were abiding by the Fair Pay Act 
D)  every company a standard formula for salary calculation

Question 18

African American males are __________ to serve time in prison than Latino males.

Accepted Answer

A)  less likely 
B)  twice as likely 
C)  six times as likely 
D)  none of the above 
A)  less likely 
B)  twice as likely 
C)  six times as likely 
D)  none of the above

Question 19

According to the Alliance for Board Diversity,what percent of White non-Hispanic males serve on the boards of directors of Fortune 100 corporations?

Accepted Answer

A)  82% 
B)  62% 
C)  51% 
D)  71% 
A)  82% 
B)  62% 
C)  51% 
D)  71%

Question 20

According to Pager's research,which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Latino job applicants are at a disadvantage equivalent to that of African Americans 
B)  An African American with a criminal record is more likely to receive a job callback than a Caucasian without a criminal record 
C)  A Latino is less likely to receive a job callback than an African American 
D)  A Caucasian male is just as likely as a Latino male to get a job callback 
A)  Latino job applicants are at a disadvantage equivalent to that of African Americans 
B)  An African American with a criminal record is more likely to receive a job callback than a Caucasian without a criminal record 
C)  A Latino is less likely to receive a job callback than an African American 
D)  A Caucasian male is just as likely as a Latino male to get a job callback

The entire criminal justice system,from judge,to attorney,to parole officer,is dominated by Caucasians.This exemplifies the concept of

What president introduced the phrase affirmative action?

Female physicians and surgeons earn __________% of what their male colleagues do.

Research suggests that White males who enter female-dominated occupations are more likely to

The residents of Kennedy Heights sued Chevron in 1985.This is an example of

Brown vs.Board of Education ruled that

Affirmative action was first introduced to address discrimination based on

Carmichael and Hamilton coined the term

In 1857,what U.S.Supreme Court ruling stated that slaves remained slaves even when living or traveling in states where slavery was illegal?

Which of the following is not true?

Hate crimes are also referred to as

What year was the Glass Ceiling Commission formed?

How many hate crimes were officially reported in 2010?

Which of the following was added,six years later,to the order of affirmative action?

In 2010,African Americans and Latinos accounted for _____ % of homebuyers.

What term refers to the male advantage experienced in occupations dominated by women?

The Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act in 2009 provided

African American males are __________ to serve time in prison than Latino males.

According to the Alliance for Board Diversity,what percent of White non-Hispanic males serve on the boards of directors of Fortune 100 corporations?

According to Pager's research,which of the following statements is true?

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Exam 3: Discrimination

The entire criminal justice system,from judge,to attorney,to parole officer,is dominated by Caucasians.This exemplifies the concept of

What president introduced the phrase affirmative action?

Female physicians and surgeons earn __________% of what their male colleagues do.

Research suggests that White males who enter female-dominated occupations are more likely to

The residents of Kennedy Heights sued Chevron in 1985.This is an example of

Brown vs.Board of Education ruled that

Affirmative action was first introduced to address discrimination based on

Carmichael and Hamilton coined the term

In 1857,what U.S.Supreme Court ruling stated that slaves remained slaves even when living or traveling in states where slavery was illegal?

Which of the following is not true?

Hate crimes are also referred to as

What year was the Glass Ceiling Commission formed?

How many hate crimes were officially reported in 2010?

Which of the following was added,six years later,to the order of affirmative action?

In 2010,African Americans and Latinos accounted for _____ % of homebuyers.

What term refers to the male advantage experienced in occupations dominated by women?

The Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act in 2009 provided

African American males are __________ to serve time in prison than Latino males.

According to the Alliance for Board Diversity,what percent of White non-Hispanic males serve on the boards of directors of Fortune 100 corporations?

According to Pager's research,which of the following statements is true?

Exploring Race and Ethnicity in the United States

Prejudice

Immigration and Ethnicity

Native Americans

African Americans

Latinos

Asian Americans

Diversity: Today and Tomorrow

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