Exam 3: Discrimination

In the 2009 ________ case, the Supreme Court decided in favor of White firefighters that many saw as recognizing reverse racism.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 applied to any businesses with more than ________ employees.

In the ________ case, the Supreme Court ruled that it was constitutional for universities to adopt flexible admission programs that use race as one factor in making decisions.

Opponents of affirmative action argue that the use of quotas for minority groups in hiring practices leads to ________.

Discuss how the Civil Rights Act of 1964 attempted to eradicate discrimination.

What is a hate crime? Why do hate crimes carry harsher penalties?

Which of the following refers to the barrier that blocks the promotion of a qualified worker because of gender or minority membership?

Patricia J. Williams, an African American academic, writes about her experiences regarding redlining. She states, "I was treated differently when lenders and real estate agents realized that I was an African American." Which of the following is most likely to have occurred after they realized that she was an African American?

What is reverse discrimination? Does the latest data support that White men experience discrimination on the basis of race?

Gerard and Zoya work as teachers at an elementary school. Even though they are equally qualified, Gerard is being assigned more responsibilities and eventually becomes the school principal while Zoya continues to work as a teacher. This is an example of ________ existing in the educational institution.

Jonathan is publicly attacked because of his sexual orientation. This is an example of a(n) ________.

According to Carmichael and Hamilton, ________ can take place without an individual intending to deprive others of privileges and even without the individual being aware that others are being deprived.

The pattern of discrimination against people trying to buy homes in minority or racially changing neighborhoods is called ________.

Which of the following would prevent women from laterally switching jobs within the same company?

Which of the following is true of earning members of different groups?

An immigrant group has access to better opportunities and comforts than it had in its home country. However, in comparison with dominant groups in its present country, it feels underprivileged. In this case, the immigrant group is experiencing ________.

Which of the following is true of institutional discrimination?

Patricia J. Williams, an African American academic, writes about her experiences regarding redlining. She states, "I was treated differently when lenders and real estate agents realized that I was an African American." Which of the following is most likely to have occurred before they realized that she was an African American?

A firm promotes men to higher positions than women despite women performing better at the workplace. This is because the company believes that women need to balance tasks at home and work, which makes it difficult for them to take up positions of increased responsibility. This is an example of ________.

At the workplace, women and racial and ethnic minorities face ________ that keep them from moving laterally to jobs that might lead to broader experience.