Question 1

List two social trends that set the stage for the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s.

Accepted Answer

Migration of Southern agricult

Question 2

The Keating-Owen Bill was

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A) approved by Congress in 1916. 
B) signed by President Woodrow Wilson. 
C) the nation's first child labor bill. 
D) all of these. 
A) approved by Congress in 1916. 
B) signed by President Woodrow Wilson. 
C) the nation's first child labor bill. 
D) all of these.

Question 3

The Minimum Wage law is enforced by

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A) the U.S. Department of Labor. 
B) the state Attorney General. 
C) the U.S. General Accounting Office. 
D) the Employment Office of each state. 
A) the U.S. Department of Labor. 
B) the state Attorney General. 
C) the U.S. General Accounting Office. 
D) the Employment Office of each state.

Question 4

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) applies to Americans who are

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A) over the age of 40. 
B) between the ages of 40 and 65. 
C) over the age of 65. 
D) of any age. 
A) over the age of 40. 
B) between the ages of 40 and 65. 
C) over the age of 65. 
D) of any age.

Question 5

Under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)

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A) employers must provide workers a "joint and survivor option." 
B) survivor coverage can only be waived with a wife's (or dependent's) "knowing consent." 
C) pension payments are lower for workers with survivor coverage. 
D) all of these. 
A) employers must provide workers a "joint and survivor option." 
B) survivor coverage can only be waived with a wife's (or dependent's) "knowing consent." 
C) pension payments are lower for workers with survivor coverage. 
D) all of these.

Question 6

Business representatives were strong advocates in support of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

List three legislative milestones in U.S. Immigration Policy related to employment.

Accepted Answer

Any from the list in Table of

Question 8

Which type of occupation had the highest proportion of non-Hispanic White workers in 2012 ?

Accepted Answer

A) Management and professional 
B) Production and transportation 
C) Natural resources, construction, and maintenance 
D) Service occupations 
A) Management and professional 
B) Production and transportation 
C) Natural resources, construction, and maintenance 
D) Service occupations

Question 9

Business representatives were strong advocates in support of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In which type of occupation were Asian Americans "over-represented"?

Accepted Answer

A) Management and professional 
B) Production and transportation 
C) Natural resources, construction, and maintenance 
D) Service occupations 
A) Management and professional 
B) Production and transportation 
C) Natural resources, construction, and maintenance 
D) Service occupations

Question 11

The Occupational Safety and Health Act established a general duty for employers to eliminate workplace hazards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Proponents of a human capital explanation of the gender wage gap argue

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A) women are less committed to their work. 
B) women receive less education than men. 
C) women have interrupted work histories. 
D) all of these. 
A) women are less committed to their work. 
B) women receive less education than men. 
C) women have interrupted work histories. 
D) all of these.

Question 13

The occupational distribution of Hispanic males in the U.S. in 2008 revealed over-representation in which types of occupations?

Accepted Answer

A) Management and professional 
B) Production and transportation 
C) Natural resources, construction, and maintenance 
D) Service occupations 
A) Management and professional 
B) Production and transportation 
C) Natural resources, construction, and maintenance 
D) Service occupations

Question 14

Generally during recessions we see

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A) wages fall faster than the Gross Domestic Product. 
B) unemployment rises more slowly than other economic indicators. 
C) the decline in the Gross Domestic Product outstrip unemployment. 
D) all of these. 
A) wages fall faster than the Gross Domestic Product. 
B) unemployment rises more slowly than other economic indicators. 
C) the decline in the Gross Domestic Product outstrip unemployment. 
D) all of these.

Question 15

Under the Doctrine of Disparate Impact

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A) practices that resulted in gender or racial disparities could be subject to litigation. 
B) only firms that intended to discriminate were subject to litigation. 
C) federal contractors were directed to establish quotas for hiring and promotion. 
D) all of these. 
A) practices that resulted in gender or racial disparities could be subject to litigation. 
B) only firms that intended to discriminate were subject to litigation. 
C) federal contractors were directed to establish quotas for hiring and promotion. 
D) all of these.

Question 16

Younger female workers are more likely than older female workers to have pension coverage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

List two possible advantages and two possible disadvantages (from a societal perspective) of married women's participation in the labor force.

Accepted Answer

Possible answer:
Disadvantages may inclu

Question 18

Under U.S. labor policy the term "welfare benefits" refers to

Accepted Answer

A) health insurance. 
B) life insurance. 
C) disability coverage. 
D) all of these. 
A) health insurance. 
B) life insurance. 
C) disability coverage. 
D) all of these.

Question 19

List three arguments that have been used by opponents of Affirmative Action.

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Possible answers:
It stigmatiz

Question 20

Free market advocates generally argue that globalization supports economic growth which will ultimately improve the condition of workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

List two social trends that set the stage for the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s.

The Keating-Owen Bill was

The Minimum Wage law is enforced by

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) applies to Americans who are

Under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)

Business representatives were strong advocates in support of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978.

List three legislative milestones in U.S. Immigration Policy related to employment.

Which type of occupation had the highest proportion of non-Hispanic White workers in 2012 ?

Business representatives were strong advocates in support of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978.

In which type of occupation were Asian Americans "over-represented"?

The Occupational Safety and Health Act established a general duty for employers to eliminate workplace hazards.

Proponents of a human capital explanation of the gender wage gap argue

The occupational distribution of Hispanic males in the U.S. in 2008 revealed over-representation in which types of occupations?

Generally during recessions we see

Under the Doctrine of Disparate Impact

Younger female workers are more likely than older female workers to have pension coverage.

List two possible advantages and two possible disadvantages (from a societal perspective) of married women's participation in the labor force.

Under U.S. labor policy the term "welfare benefits" refers to

List three arguments that have been used by opponents of Affirmative Action.

Free market advocates generally argue that globalization supports economic growth which will ultimately improve the condition of workers.

Social Justice and Social Workers

The Governments Role

Policy Analysis and Policy Practice

The Social Security Act

Poverty and Inequality

Health

Mental Illness

Disability

Crime and Criminal Justice

People of Color

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Trans Individuals

Children

Women

Older Adults

Conclusion

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Exam 15: Working Americans

List two social trends that set the stage for the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s.

The Keating-Owen Bill was

The Minimum Wage law is enforced by

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) applies to Americans who are

Under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)

Business representatives were strong advocates in support of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978.

List three legislative milestones in U.S. Immigration Policy related to employment.

Which type of occupation had the highest proportion of non-Hispanic White workers in 2012 ?

Business representatives were strong advocates in support of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978.

In which type of occupation were Asian Americans "over-represented"?

The Occupational Safety and Health Act established a general duty for employers to eliminate workplace hazards.

Proponents of a human capital explanation of the gender wage gap argue

The occupational distribution of Hispanic males in the U.S. in 2008 revealed over-representation in which types of occupations?

Generally during recessions we see

Under the Doctrine of Disparate Impact

Younger female workers are more likely than older female workers to have pension coverage.

List two possible advantages and two possible disadvantages (from a societal perspective) of married women's participation in the labor force.

Under U.S. labor policy the term "welfare benefits" refers to

List three arguments that have been used by opponents of Affirmative Action.

Free market advocates generally argue that globalization supports economic growth which will ultimately improve the condition of workers.

Social Justice and Social Workers

The Governments Role

Policy Analysis and Policy Practice

The Social Security Act

Poverty and Inequality

Health

Mental Illness

Disability

Crime and Criminal Justice

People of Color

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Trans Individuals

Children

Women

Older Adults

Conclusion

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