Question 1

Removing name and sex-identifying information from resumes may be helpful in reducing discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The Black population is about

Accepted Answer

A)  30% of the U.S. population 
B)  25% of the U.S. population 
C)  20.5% of the U.S. population 
D)  13.5% of the U.S. population 
E)  8.5% of the U.S. population 
A)  30% of the U.S. population 
B)  25% of the U.S. population 
C)  20.5% of the U.S. population 
D)  13.5% of the U.S. population 
E)  8.5% of the U.S. population D

Question 3

Harry Holzer's research investigating the relationships between firm size and employment hiring practices indicates that:

Accepted Answer

A)  large companies hire much smaller percentages of Black employees than small companies. 
B)  small companies hire much smaller percentages of Black employees than larger companies do. 
C)  small and large companies employ about the same percentages of Black employees. 
D)  larger firms are less likely to have formal hiring practices than smaller firms. 
A)  large companies hire much smaller percentages of Black employees than small companies. 
B)  small companies hire much smaller percentages of Black employees than larger companies do. 
C)  small and large companies employ about the same percentages of Black employees. 
D)  larger firms are less likely to have formal hiring practices than smaller firms. B

Question 4

When access discrimination occurs, its targets are likely to be aware that it has occurred.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Discrimination against customers

Accepted Answer

A)  is a thing of the past; organizations no longer practice this costly behavior. 
B)  can be avoided by profiling only "typical" shoplifters. 
C)  has negative effects on organizations' ability to market to diverse customer groups. 
D)  ironically can result in patronization from more desirable customers. 
A)  is a thing of the past; organizations no longer practice this costly behavior. 
B)  can be avoided by profiling only "typical" shoplifters. 
C)  has negative effects on organizations' ability to market to diverse customer groups. 
D)  ironically can result in patronization from more desirable customers.

Question 6

Lack of job autonomy and advancement at work have been associated with stress and high blood pressure for Blacks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

"New racism"

Accepted Answer

A)  describes beliefs that racism is a thing of the past and that Blacks have attained excessive, unfair gains through programs such as affirmative action. 
B)  occurs when those who do not demonstrate overt racism use excuses, such as business justifications, to discriminate. 
C)  was demonstrated in research studies when unqualified Whites were chosen over qualified Blacks. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  describes beliefs that racism is a thing of the past and that Blacks have attained excessive, unfair gains through programs such as affirmative action. 
B)  occurs when those who do not demonstrate overt racism use excuses, such as business justifications, to discriminate. 
C)  was demonstrated in research studies when unqualified Whites were chosen over qualified Blacks. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 8

Underemployment can affect the quality of a person's future employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Regarding employment of Black women,

Accepted Answer

A)  because of their "double-minority" status, Black women are preferred by employers when compared with White women and Black men. 
B)  Black women in the U.S. are less likely to work outside the home than women of any other racial or ethnic group. 
C)  Black women who work for unionized firms earn more than Black women who work for non-unionized firms. 
D)  Black women earn more than Black men. 
A)  because of their "double-minority" status, Black women are preferred by employers when compared with White women and Black men. 
B)  Black women in the U.S. are less likely to work outside the home than women of any other racial or ethnic group. 
C)  Black women who work for unionized firms earn more than Black women who work for non-unionized firms. 
D)  Black women earn more than Black men.

Question 10

Evidence suggests that employers need to attend more to access discrimination because there is little treatment discrimination in organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In a study of car pricing, researchers found

Accepted Answer

A)  race and sex were related to initial offer prices and to the final prices offered testers. 
B)  White men's initial offers were higher but final prices were lower than other testers. 
C)  White women were offered lower prices than all other groups. 
D)  strong consumer advocacy has reduced bias in car pricing. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  race and sex were related to initial offer prices and to the final prices offered testers. 
B)  White men's initial offers were higher but final prices were lower than other testers. 
C)  White women were offered lower prices than all other groups. 
D)  strong consumer advocacy has reduced bias in car pricing. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 12

On some military bases in the South, Black soldiers had to drink from separate water fountains for "colored" people while White soldiers and German prisoners of war drank from the fountains for Whites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Glass walls are

Accepted Answer

A)  vertical barriers that prevent people from progressing beyond a certain level in an organization. 
B)  real barriers that prevent women and minorities people from entering staff instead of line positions. 
C)  barriers that prevent Whites and men from entering line instead of staff positions. 
D)  horizontal barriers that confine minorities and women to certain positions within organizations. 
A)  vertical barriers that prevent people from progressing beyond a certain level in an organization. 
B)  real barriers that prevent women and minorities people from entering staff instead of line positions. 
C)  barriers that prevent Whites and men from entering line instead of staff positions. 
D)  horizontal barriers that confine minorities and women to certain positions within organizations.

Question 14

Blacks who are high school graduates are about twice as likely to be unemployed as White high school graduates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Many of the failures that occurred in the Whirlpool Corporation case on sexual harassment were the result of not having a sexual harassment policy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

As Whites are more likely to be managers than Blacks, the similarity effect tends to advantage White employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

About 8% of the foreign-born population in the U.S. is Black and these immigrants Blacks are often perceived to be native born.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is true of the Black population?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blacks have a slightly higher birthrate than Whites. 
B)  A younger population means a larger proportion of Blacks will enter the workforce in the future. 
C)  Underutilization of Blacks' skills at work contributes to their illness and early death. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Blacks have a slightly higher birthrate than Whites. 
B)  A younger population means a larger proportion of Blacks will enter the workforce in the future. 
C)  Underutilization of Blacks' skills at work contributes to their illness and early death. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 19

Which of the following statements about the education, employment, and/or earnings of Blacks/African Americans is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The participation rate of Black women is projected to increase by 2018. 
B)  Blacks with college degrees have similar employment levels and earnings as Whites with college degrees. 
C)  Because of affirmative action, Blacks with college degrees are more likely to be employed and have higher earnings than Whites with college degrees. 
D)  Black unemployment is higher than the unemployment of every other racial/ethnic group at the same educational level. 
A)  The participation rate of Black women is projected to increase by 2018. 
B)  Blacks with college degrees have similar employment levels and earnings as Whites with college degrees. 
C)  Because of affirmative action, Blacks with college degrees are more likely to be employed and have higher earnings than Whites with college degrees. 
D)  Black unemployment is higher than the unemployment of every other racial/ethnic group at the same educational level.

Question 20

In a study on employment and earnings of native and immigrant Blacks and Whites, Bucher found that

Accepted Answer

A)  native and immigrant Blacks had similar earnings. 
B)  African-born Blacks had higher educational levels than native-born Blacks. 
C)  immigrants with less education had lower employment rates than native-born Blacks. 
D)  Only A and B are true. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  native and immigrant Blacks had similar earnings. 
B)  African-born Blacks had higher educational levels than native-born Blacks. 
C)  immigrants with less education had lower employment rates than native-born Blacks. 
D)  Only A and B are true. 
E)  All of the above.

Removing name and sex-identifying information from resumes may be helpful in reducing discrimination.

The Black population is about

Harry Holzer's research investigating the relationships between firm size and employment hiring practices indicates that:

When access discrimination occurs, its targets are likely to be aware that it has occurred.

Discrimination against customers

Lack of job autonomy and advancement at work have been associated with stress and high blood pressure for Blacks.

"New racism"

Underemployment can affect the quality of a person's future employment.

Regarding employment of Black women,

Evidence suggests that employers need to attend more to access discrimination because there is little treatment discrimination in organizations.

In a study of car pricing, researchers found

On some military bases in the South, Black soldiers had to drink from separate water fountains for "colored" people while White soldiers and German prisoners of war drank from the fountains for Whites.

Glass walls are

Blacks who are high school graduates are about twice as likely to be unemployed as White high school graduates.

Many of the failures that occurred in the Whirlpool Corporation case on sexual harassment were the result of not having a sexual harassment policy.

As Whites are more likely to be managers than Blacks, the similarity effect tends to advantage White employees.

About 8% of the foreign-born population in the U.S. is Black and these immigrants Blacks are often perceived to be native born.

Which of the following is true of the Black population?

Which of the following statements about the education, employment, and/or earnings of Blacks/African Americans is true?

In a study on employment and earnings of native and immigrant Blacks and Whites, Bucher found that

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Exam 4: Blacks/African Americans

Removing name and sex-identifying information from resumes may be helpful in reducing discrimination.

The Black population is about

Harry Holzer's research investigating the relationships between firm size and employment hiring practices indicates that:

When access discrimination occurs, its targets are likely to be aware that it has occurred.

Discrimination against customers

Lack of job autonomy and advancement at work have been associated with stress and high blood pressure for Blacks.

"New racism"

Underemployment can affect the quality of a person's future employment.

Regarding employment of Black women,

Evidence suggests that employers need to attend more to access discrimination because there is little treatment discrimination in organizations.

In a study of car pricing, researchers found

On some military bases in the South, Black soldiers had to drink from separate water fountains for "colored" people while White soldiers and German prisoners of war drank from the fountains for Whites.

Glass walls are

Blacks who are high school graduates are about twice as likely to be unemployed as White high school graduates.

Many of the failures that occurred in the Whirlpool Corporation case on sexual harassment were the result of not having a sexual harassment policy.

As Whites are more likely to be managers than Blacks, the similarity effect tends to advantage White employees.

About 8% of the foreign-born population in the U.S. is Black and these immigrants Blacks are often perceived to be native born.

Which of the following is true of the Black population?

Which of the following statements about the education, employment, and/or earnings of Blacks/African Americans is true?

In a study on employment and earnings of native and immigrant Blacks and Whites, Bucher found that

Introduction to the Study of Diversity in Organizations

Theories and Thinking About Diversity

Legislation

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