Question 1

The Equal Pay Act of 1963

Accepted Answer

A)  has been somewhat successful in reducing wage disparities between whites and minorities. 
B)  is an amendment to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. 
C)  has been limited by sex segregation and exceptions due to merit and seniority. 
D)  has reduced the wage gap to about 10 cents to the dollar. 
E)  is not depicted by either A, B, C, or D above. 
A)  has been somewhat successful in reducing wage disparities between whites and minorities. 
B)  is an amendment to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. 
C)  has been limited by sex segregation and exceptions due to merit and seniority. 
D)  has reduced the wage gap to about 10 cents to the dollar. 
E)  is not depicted by either A, B, C, or D above.

Question 2

Disparate impact is intentional discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act

Accepted Answer

A)  employers may ask applicants whether a disability resulted from an accident or whether it was genetic. 
B)  employers may ask applicants about the severity of a disability. 
C)  employers may only ask about applicants' ability to perform specific job functions. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  employers may ask applicants whether a disability resulted from an accident or whether it was genetic. 
B)  employers may ask applicants about the severity of a disability. 
C)  employers may only ask about applicants' ability to perform specific job functions. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 4

Of all the sexual harassment claims filed with the EEOC, 84% are filed by women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Changing recruiting venues or methods may allow people from diverse backgrounds to have more opportunities to compete for job openings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Sexual harassment

Accepted Answer

A)  is often a result of normal professional behaviors between men and women at work. 
B)  must occur between a manager or supervisor and a subordinate to be considered illegal. 
C)  should be disciplined with severity, regardless of the nature of the harassment. 
D)  is unlikely to be affected by organizational policies and education about what constitutes harassment. 
E)  may include lewd jokes, sexually explicit posters, or sexual comments at work. 
A)  is often a result of normal professional behaviors between men and women at work. 
B)  must occur between a manager or supervisor and a subordinate to be considered illegal. 
C)  should be disciplined with severity, regardless of the nature of the harassment. 
D)  is unlikely to be affected by organizational policies and education about what constitutes harassment. 
E)  may include lewd jokes, sexually explicit posters, or sexual comments at work.

Question 7

Affirmative action programs require employers to have hiring quotas if women and minorities are under-utilized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Under Title VII

Accepted Answer

A)  employers are required to reasonably accommodate employees' sincerely held religious beliefs or practices. 
B)  people without religious beliefs are provided no protection from employment-related discrimination. 
C)  women, but not men, are afforded protection from employment-related discrimination. 
D)  sex discrimination is prohibited, but not sexual harassment. 
A)  employers are required to reasonably accommodate employees' sincerely held religious beliefs or practices. 
B)  people without religious beliefs are provided no protection from employment-related discrimination. 
C)  women, but not men, are afforded protection from employment-related discrimination. 
D)  sex discrimination is prohibited, but not sexual harassment.

Question 9

Perceptions about affirmative action

Accepted Answer

A)  sometimes include the idea that those hired under affirmative action programs are unqualified. 
B)  are often framed by the media and politicians. 
C)  often are very different from the actual requirements of affirmative action. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  A and B only above. 
A)  sometimes include the idea that those hired under affirmative action programs are unqualified. 
B)  are often framed by the media and politicians. 
C)  often are very different from the actual requirements of affirmative action. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  A and B only above.

Question 10

Charges of discrimination have declined in recent years in most categories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act requires employers to provide maternity leave and benefits for pregnant women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is true of discrimination claims and the EEOC?

Accepted Answer

A)  About 500,000 claims are filed with the EEOC annually. 
B)  Between 50 and 75% of claims filed are resolved in favor of the charging party each year. 
C)  The EEOC issues guidelines to assist employers in interpreting and complying with laws. 
D)  The EEOC first litigates, then attempts to conciliate when litigation is unsuccessful. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  About 500,000 claims are filed with the EEOC annually. 
B)  Between 50 and 75% of claims filed are resolved in favor of the charging party each year. 
C)  The EEOC issues guidelines to assist employers in interpreting and complying with laws. 
D)  The EEOC first litigates, then attempts to conciliate when litigation is unsuccessful. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 13

About 50% of sexual harassment charges filed with the EEOC are resolved in the charging party's favor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When no Federal acts prohibit discrimination, state, local, and city ordinances may.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is true of affirmative action programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employers are required to have quotas for hiring certain groups. 
B)  Compared with the passive nature of Title VII, affirmative action means taking active steps to correct or reduce under-utilization of certain groups. 
C)  In cases of egregious discrimination, judges wholeheartedly and frequently impose quotas on offending organizations. 
D)  Affirmative action programs are only for minorities. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  Employers are required to have quotas for hiring certain groups. 
B)  Compared with the passive nature of Title VII, affirmative action means taking active steps to correct or reduce under-utilization of certain groups. 
C)  In cases of egregious discrimination, judges wholeheartedly and frequently impose quotas on offending organizations. 
D)  Affirmative action programs are only for minorities. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 16

In the majority of U.S. states, employment discrimination against those who are fat, gay, or lesbian is not illegal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Up to 75% of working women have experienced or will experience sexual harassment at some point during their working lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In the research on the effects of diversity on judges and on judicial decisions, researchers found that

Accepted Answer

A)  about 60% of all federal and state judges are White. 
B)  White and minority judges make very similar rulings. 
C)  male judges were more likely than female judges to rule for the party bringing the complaint in sex discrimination cases. 
D)  White judges were more likely than Black judges to make judgments in favor of the employer in racial harassment cases. 
A)  about 60% of all federal and state judges are White. 
B)  White and minority judges make very similar rulings. 
C)  male judges were more likely than female judges to rule for the party bringing the complaint in sex discrimination cases. 
D)  White judges were more likely than Black judges to make judgments in favor of the employer in racial harassment cases.

Question 19

If women are underutilized in an organization,

Accepted Answer

A)  the organization should implement plans to correct the underutilization. 
B)  the organization should implement hiring quotas for women until the underutilization no longer exists. 
C)  training or differential recruitment methods might be implemented to correct the underutilization. 
D)  A, B, and C above. 
E)  A and C only above. 
A)  the organization should implement plans to correct the underutilization. 
B)  the organization should implement hiring quotas for women until the underutilization no longer exists. 
C)  training or differential recruitment methods might be implemented to correct the underutilization. 
D)  A, B, and C above. 
E)  A and C only above.

Question 20

One aspect of gender role socialization is that the process socializes people to consider jobs outside of the traditional jobs for men and for women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The Equal Pay Act of 1963

Disparate impact is intentional discrimination.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act

Of all the sexual harassment claims filed with the EEOC, 84% are filed by women.

Changing recruiting venues or methods may allow people from diverse backgrounds to have more opportunities to compete for job openings.

Sexual harassment

Affirmative action programs require employers to have hiring quotas if women and minorities are under-utilized.

Under Title VII

Perceptions about affirmative action

Charges of discrimination have declined in recent years in most categories.

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act requires employers to provide maternity leave and benefits for pregnant women.

Which of the following is true of discrimination claims and the EEOC?

About 50% of sexual harassment charges filed with the EEOC are resolved in the charging party's favor.

When no Federal acts prohibit discrimination, state, local, and city ordinances may.

Which of the following is true of affirmative action programs?

In the majority of U.S. states, employment discrimination against those who are fat, gay, or lesbian is not illegal.

Up to 75% of working women have experienced or will experience sexual harassment at some point during their working lives.

In the research on the effects of diversity on judges and on judicial decisions, researchers found that

If women are underutilized in an organization,

One aspect of gender role socialization is that the process socializes people to consider jobs outside of the traditional jobs for men and for women.

Introduction to the Study of Diversity in Organizations

Theories and Thinking About Diversity

Blacks/African Americans

Latinos/Hispanics

Asians and Asian Americans

Whites/European Americans

American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Multiracial Group Members

Sex and Gender

Work and Family

Sexual Orientation

Religion

Age

Physical and Mental Ability

Weight and Appearance

International Diversity and Facing the Future

Filters

Exam 3: Legislation

The Equal Pay Act of 1963

Disparate impact is intentional discrimination.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act

Of all the sexual harassment claims filed with the EEOC, 84% are filed by women.

Changing recruiting venues or methods may allow people from diverse backgrounds to have more opportunities to compete for job openings.

Sexual harassment

Affirmative action programs require employers to have hiring quotas if women and minorities are under-utilized.

Under Title VII

Perceptions about affirmative action

Charges of discrimination have declined in recent years in most categories.

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act requires employers to provide maternity leave and benefits for pregnant women.

Which of the following is true of discrimination claims and the EEOC?

About 50% of sexual harassment charges filed with the EEOC are resolved in the charging party's favor.

When no Federal acts prohibit discrimination, state, local, and city ordinances may.

Which of the following is true of affirmative action programs?

In the majority of U.S. states, employment discrimination against those who are fat, gay, or lesbian is not illegal.

Up to 75% of working women have experienced or will experience sexual harassment at some point during their working lives.

In the research on the effects of diversity on judges and on judicial decisions, researchers found that

If women are underutilized in an organization,

One aspect of gender role socialization is that the process socializes people to consider jobs outside of the traditional jobs for men and for women.

Introduction to the Study of Diversity in Organizations

Theories and Thinking About Diversity

Blacks/African Americans

Latinos/Hispanics

Asians and Asian Americans

Whites/European Americans

American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Multiracial Group Members

Sex and Gender

Work and Family

Sexual Orientation

Religion

Age

Physical and Mental Ability

Weight and Appearance

International Diversity and Facing the Future

Filters