Question 1

Men are about 15% of sexual harassment targets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In many countries, women comprise less than half of the population and about half of the workforce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

As a double minority, women of color are likely to have more employment advantages than non-Hispanic White women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The population distribution by sex

Accepted Answer

A)  indicates that slightly more of the population is female than male. 
B)  indicates that between prime working years (ages 25 to 64) there are 500,000 more men than women. 
C)  indicates that the ratio of women to men declines with age. 
D)  should encourage employers to exclude women because there are more of them (e.g., supply and demand). 
A)  indicates that slightly more of the population is female than male. 
B)  indicates that between prime working years (ages 25 to 64) there are 500,000 more men than women. 
C)  indicates that the ratio of women to men declines with age. 
D)  should encourage employers to exclude women because there are more of them (e.g., supply and demand).

Question 5

In terms of sexual harassment,

Accepted Answer

A)  most of the men who are harassed are harassed by other men, rather than by women. 
B)  having women managers reduces hostile environment harassment but not quid pro quo harassment. 
C)  women are 85% of harassment targets and perpetrators in about 25% of cases. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  A and C only above. 
A)  most of the men who are harassed are harassed by other men, rather than by women. 
B)  having women managers reduces hostile environment harassment but not quid pro quo harassment. 
C)  women are 85% of harassment targets and perpetrators in about 25% of cases. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  A and C only above.

Question 6

Men working in female-dominated positions

Accepted Answer

A)  are more highly qualified than women working in such positions. 
B)  are more likely to be promoted into management than women working in such positions. 
C)  are likely to experience discrimination because they are not in an appropriate type of job. 
D)  are often constrained by glass walls. 
A)  are more highly qualified than women working in such positions. 
B)  are more likely to be promoted into management than women working in such positions. 
C)  are likely to experience discrimination because they are not in an appropriate type of job. 
D)  are often constrained by glass walls.

Question 7

Most women are physically unable to perform jobs such as police officer and firefighter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Quid pro quo harassment includes such things as jokes and photographs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

With the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, women who are unaware of pay discrimination are less likely to run out of time to file a claim once they find out about it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Referrals from coworkers are often pre-screened based on gender.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Women working full-time, earn less than 70 cents to the dollar earned by men working full-time year-round.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In the U.S., women comprise about half of the workforce, but occupy only 4% of the highest earning positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In a sex discrimination lawsuit settled in 2010, Walmart agreed to pay nearly $12 million. The EEOC alleged that Walmart did all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Used gender stereotype in hiring. 
B)  Hired males for warehouse positions, but denied jobs to equally or more qualified female applicants. 
C)  Told applicants that order-filling positions were more suitable for women. 
D)  Engaged in systematic discrimination against women for certain positions. 
A)  Used gender stereotype in hiring. 
B)  Hired males for warehouse positions, but denied jobs to equally or more qualified female applicants. 
C)  Told applicants that order-filling positions were more suitable for women. 
D)  Engaged in systematic discrimination against women for certain positions.

Question 14

The gap in earnings between women and men is even larger for younger women and men than older men and women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Glass walls

Accepted Answer

A)  confine certain groups to certain occupations and positions within organizations. 
B)  prevent those constrained by them from obtaining the breadth of experience and exposure needed for advancement. 
C)  are similar to the glass ceiling in that they restrict movement of certain groups. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  A and C only above. 
A)  confine certain groups to certain occupations and positions within organizations. 
B)  prevent those constrained by them from obtaining the breadth of experience and exposure needed for advancement. 
C)  are similar to the glass ceiling in that they restrict movement of certain groups. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  A and C only above.

Question 16

Disparate impact on the basis of sex occurs when an applicant or employee is intentionally treated differently because of sex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is true regarding sex-based pay inequity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because pay inequity is experienced by females, males do not experience negative consequences as a result of such inequity. 
B)  The male/female wage gap exists in countries all over the world. 
C)  In the U.S., it takes over 5 more months of working for women to earn what men earned the previous year. 
D)  The male/female wage gap is due solely to women's choices of occupations. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  Because pay inequity is experienced by females, males do not experience negative consequences as a result of such inequity. 
B)  The male/female wage gap exists in countries all over the world. 
C)  In the U.S., it takes over 5 more months of working for women to earn what men earned the previous year. 
D)  The male/female wage gap is due solely to women's choices of occupations. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 18

Height and weight requirements for employment

Accepted Answer

A)  can discriminate against most women and some men of Asian, American Indian, or Latino descent. 
B)  are illegal, even if they are related to successful job performance and no other nondiscriminatory measure is feasible. 
C)  can result in unintended negative outcomes, such as removing discriminatory barriers to employment. 
D)  are generally legitimate for male-dominated jobs. 
A)  can discriminate against most women and some men of Asian, American Indian, or Latino descent. 
B)  are illegal, even if they are related to successful job performance and no other nondiscriminatory measure is feasible. 
C)  can result in unintended negative outcomes, such as removing discriminatory barriers to employment. 
D)  are generally legitimate for male-dominated jobs.

Question 19

After 12 years of working in a female-dominated position, 44% of White men will have been promoted into management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Worldwide, women are more likely to live in poverty than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Men are about 15% of sexual harassment targets.

In many countries, women comprise less than half of the population and about half of the workforce.

As a double minority, women of color are likely to have more employment advantages than non-Hispanic White women.

The population distribution by sex

In terms of sexual harassment,

Men working in female-dominated positions

Most women are physically unable to perform jobs such as police officer and firefighter.

Quid pro quo harassment includes such things as jokes and photographs.

With the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, women who are unaware of pay discrimination are less likely to run out of time to file a claim once they find out about it.

Referrals from coworkers are often pre-screened based on gender.

Women working full-time, earn less than 70 cents to the dollar earned by men working full-time year-round.

In the U.S., women comprise about half of the workforce, but occupy only 4% of the highest earning positions.

In a sex discrimination lawsuit settled in 2010, Walmart agreed to pay nearly $12 million. The EEOC alleged that Walmart did all of the following except:

The gap in earnings between women and men is even larger for younger women and men than older men and women.

Glass walls

Disparate impact on the basis of sex occurs when an applicant or employee is intentionally treated differently because of sex.

Which of the following is true regarding sex-based pay inequity?

Height and weight requirements for employment

After 12 years of working in a female-dominated position, 44% of White men will have been promoted into management.

Worldwide, women are more likely to live in poverty than men.

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Exam 9: Sex and Gender

Men are about 15% of sexual harassment targets.

In many countries, women comprise less than half of the population and about half of the workforce.

As a double minority, women of color are likely to have more employment advantages than non-Hispanic White women.

The population distribution by sex

In terms of sexual harassment,

Men working in female-dominated positions

Most women are physically unable to perform jobs such as police officer and firefighter.

Quid pro quo harassment includes such things as jokes and photographs.

With the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, women who are unaware of pay discrimination are less likely to run out of time to file a claim once they find out about it.

Referrals from coworkers are often pre-screened based on gender.

Women working full-time, earn less than 70 cents to the dollar earned by men working full-time year-round.

In the U.S., women comprise about half of the workforce, but occupy only 4% of the highest earning positions.

In a sex discrimination lawsuit settled in 2010, Walmart agreed to pay nearly $12 million. The EEOC alleged that Walmart did all of the following except:

The gap in earnings between women and men is even larger for younger women and men than older men and women.

Glass walls

Disparate impact on the basis of sex occurs when an applicant or employee is intentionally treated differently because of sex.

Which of the following is true regarding sex-based pay inequity?

Height and weight requirements for employment

After 12 years of working in a female-dominated position, 44% of White men will have been promoted into management.

Worldwide, women are more likely to live in poverty than men.

Introduction to the Study of Diversity in Organizations

Theories and Thinking About Diversity

Legislation

Blacks/African Americans

Latinos/Hispanics

Asians and Asian Americans

Whites/European Americans

American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Multiracial Group Members

Work and Family

Sexual Orientation

Religion

Age

Physical and Mental Ability

Weight and Appearance

International Diversity and Facing the Future

Filters