Question 1

Generally, among non-Hispanic White men, 10% choose fields of study that are "typically female," compared with 44% of gay men choosing such majors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

In implementing non-discriminatory policies toward sexual minorities at work,

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizations should consider how to address negative reactions of coworkers. 
B)  Organizations should consider also offering equality in benefits for domestic partners. 
C)  Organizations should consider whether sexual orientation affects job performance. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Organizations should consider how to address negative reactions of coworkers. 
B)  Organizations should consider also offering equality in benefits for domestic partners. 
C)  Organizations should consider whether sexual orientation affects job performance. 
D)  All of the above. D

Question 3

Recent opinion polls indicate that ____ percent of Americans believe sexual orientation discrimination is acceptable.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  11 
C)  20 
D)  35 
A)  2 
B)  11 
C)  20 
D)  35 B

Question 4

Organizations with inclusive GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender) policies financially outperform competitors with less inclusive policies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Straight allies can help set the stage for ___________ sexual minorities in organizations by modeling inclusive behavior and helping create safe and inclusive climates at work.

Accepted Answer

A)  resistance of 
B)  non-discrimination toward 
C)  job channeling of 
D)  preferences for 
A)  resistance of 
B)  non-discrimination toward 
C)  job channeling of 
D)  preferences for

Question 6

The "don't ask, don't tell" policy of the U.S. military was passed as a compromise when resistance mounted to President Clinton's initial plans to repeal the ban on gays in the military.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Being "out" at work, defined as disclosing one's gay or lesbian sexual orientation,

Accepted Answer

A)  is more frequently chosen by gays in high level positions as being in a high level position makes them less likely to experience discrimination. 
B)  is more likely among gay people of color than white gays. 
C)  comes with both positive and negative consequences. 
D)  results in greater conflict between home and work for gays and lesbians. 
A)  is more frequently chosen by gays in high level positions as being in a high level position makes them less likely to experience discrimination. 
B)  is more likely among gay people of color than white gays. 
C)  comes with both positive and negative consequences. 
D)  results in greater conflict between home and work for gays and lesbians.

Question 8

Thomas, a gay man who works at a large hotel chain experienced extreme verbal and physical harassment at work because he did not conform to his coworkers' expectations for men. Which of the following is most likely?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thomas probably has no recourse. 
B)  Thomas may file a discrimination claim under the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (END
A) . 
C)  Thomas may file a claim under Executive Order 11478. 
D)  In the absence of prohibitions from sexual orientation discrimination, Thomas may have a claim under Title VII. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Thomas probably has no recourse. 
B)  Thomas may file a discrimination claim under the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (END
A) . 
C)  Thomas may file a claim under Executive Order 11478. 
D)  In the absence of prohibitions from sexual orientation discrimination, Thomas may have a claim under Title VII. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 9

Hewlett-Packard offers domestic partner benefits to its employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

On average, gays and lesbians have higher education levels than heterosexuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Regarding HIV/AIDS at work,

Accepted Answer

A)  co-workers may resist working with someone who is HIV positive. 
B)  co-workers are highly unlikely to contract the disease from working with an employee who is HIV positive. 
C)  HIV/AIDS is a protected disability under the ADA. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  A and B only above. 
A)  co-workers may resist working with someone who is HIV positive. 
B)  co-workers are highly unlikely to contract the disease from working with an employee who is HIV positive. 
C)  HIV/AIDS is a protected disability under the ADA. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  A and B only above.

Question 12

Which of the following is true of education and earnings of gay men and lesbians when compared with heterosexual men and women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wages and education of gay men are lower than those of heterosexual men. 
B)  Wages and education of gay men are higher than those of heterosexual men. 
C)  Wages and education of lesbian women are higher than those of heterosexual women. 
D)  A and C above. 
E)  B and C above. 
A)  Wages and education of gay men are lower than those of heterosexual men. 
B)  Wages and education of gay men are higher than those of heterosexual men. 
C)  Wages and education of lesbian women are higher than those of heterosexual women. 
D)  A and C above. 
E)  B and C above.

Question 13

Research has found that people who perceived sexual orientation discrimination in their workplace had more negative job attitudes and lower satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

"Passing," or not disclosing one's gay or lesbian sexual orientation at work, is easy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Fortune 500 companies

Accepted Answer

A)  are increasingly pursuing equity and fairness toward sexual minorities. 
B)  because of their public visibility, are unlikely to be industry leaders in offering benefits to same-sex partners. 
C)  are decreasing their offerings of health benefits to domestic partners of their gay and lesbian employees. 
D)  are attractive to many applicants, thus efforts to include gays and lesbians are not necessary. 
A)  are increasingly pursuing equity and fairness toward sexual minorities. 
B)  because of their public visibility, are unlikely to be industry leaders in offering benefits to same-sex partners. 
C)  are decreasing their offerings of health benefits to domestic partners of their gay and lesbian employees. 
D)  are attractive to many applicants, thus efforts to include gays and lesbians are not necessary.

Question 16

Wages of gay men

Accepted Answer

A)  are slightly higher than those of heterosexual men 
B)  are slightly lower than those of heterosexual men. 
C)  may be affected by gay men being channeled into particular positions. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  are slightly higher than those of heterosexual men 
B)  are slightly lower than those of heterosexual men. 
C)  may be affected by gay men being channeled into particular positions. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 17

Recent estimates suggest that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Nearly 30% of the U.S. population is gay or lesbian. 
B)  Between 4% to 17% of the U.S. population is gay or lesbian. 
C)  Less than 2% of the U.S. population is gay or lesbian. 
D)  Estimating numbers of gay men or lesbians in the population is impossible. 
A)  Nearly 30% of the U.S. population is gay or lesbian. 
B)  Between 4% to 17% of the U.S. population is gay or lesbian. 
C)  Less than 2% of the U.S. population is gay or lesbian. 
D)  Estimating numbers of gay men or lesbians in the population is impossible.

Question 18

Gender identity refers to a person's internal sense of gender, but not how a person behaves or appears with regard to societal expectations of that person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When domestic partner benefits are offered

Accepted Answer

A)  large numbers of gay and lesbian employees enroll their partners. 
B)  organizations experience disproportionately higher costs. 
C)  costs are generally consistent with any increase in the number of plan participants. 
D)  A and B above. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  large numbers of gay and lesbian employees enroll their partners. 
B)  organizations experience disproportionately higher costs. 
C)  costs are generally consistent with any increase in the number of plan participants. 
D)  A and B above. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 20

Gay and lesbian employees, but not heterosexuals, are more committed to organizations in which sexual orientation discrimination is not tolerated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Generally, among non-Hispanic White men, 10% choose fields of study that are "typically female," compared with 44% of gay men choosing such majors.

In implementing non-discriminatory policies toward sexual minorities at work,

Recent opinion polls indicate that ____ percent of Americans believe sexual orientation discrimination is acceptable.

Organizations with inclusive GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender) policies financially outperform competitors with less inclusive policies.

Straight allies can help set the stage for ___________ sexual minorities in organizations by modeling inclusive behavior and helping create safe and inclusive climates at work.

The "don't ask, don't tell" policy of the U.S. military was passed as a compromise when resistance mounted to President Clinton's initial plans to repeal the ban on gays in the military.

Being "out" at work, defined as disclosing one's gay or lesbian sexual orientation,

Thomas, a gay man who works at a large hotel chain experienced extreme verbal and physical harassment at work because he did not conform to his coworkers' expectations for men. Which of the following is most likely?

Hewlett-Packard offers domestic partner benefits to its employees.

On average, gays and lesbians have higher education levels than heterosexuals.

Regarding HIV/AIDS at work,

Which of the following is true of education and earnings of gay men and lesbians when compared with heterosexual men and women?

Research has found that people who perceived sexual orientation discrimination in their workplace had more negative job attitudes and lower satisfaction.

"Passing," or not disclosing one's gay or lesbian sexual orientation at work, is easy.

Fortune 500 companies

Wages of gay men

Recent estimates suggest that:

Gender identity refers to a person's internal sense of gender, but not how a person behaves or appears with regard to societal expectations of that person.

When domestic partner benefits are offered

Gay and lesbian employees, but not heterosexuals, are more committed to organizations in which sexual orientation discrimination is not tolerated.

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Exam 11: Sexual Orientation

Generally, among non-Hispanic White men, 10% choose fields of study that are "typically female," compared with 44% of gay men choosing such majors.

In implementing non-discriminatory policies toward sexual minorities at work,

Recent opinion polls indicate that ____ percent of Americans believe sexual orientation discrimination is acceptable.

Organizations with inclusive GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender) policies financially outperform competitors with less inclusive policies.

Straight allies can help set the stage for ___________ sexual minorities in organizations by modeling inclusive behavior and helping create safe and inclusive climates at work.

The "don't ask, don't tell" policy of the U.S. military was passed as a compromise when resistance mounted to President Clinton's initial plans to repeal the ban on gays in the military.

Being "out" at work, defined as disclosing one's gay or lesbian sexual orientation,

Thomas, a gay man who works at a large hotel chain experienced extreme verbal and physical harassment at work because he did not conform to his coworkers' expectations for men. Which of the following is most likely?

Hewlett-Packard offers domestic partner benefits to its employees.

On average, gays and lesbians have higher education levels than heterosexuals.

Regarding HIV/AIDS at work,

Which of the following is true of education and earnings of gay men and lesbians when compared with heterosexual men and women?

Research has found that people who perceived sexual orientation discrimination in their workplace had more negative job attitudes and lower satisfaction.

"Passing," or not disclosing one's gay or lesbian sexual orientation at work, is easy.

Fortune 500 companies

Wages of gay men

Recent estimates suggest that:

Gender identity refers to a person's internal sense of gender, but not how a person behaves or appears with regard to societal expectations of that person.

When domestic partner benefits are offered

Gay and lesbian employees, but not heterosexuals, are more committed to organizations in which sexual orientation discrimination is not tolerated.

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

Sex and Gender

Work and Family

Religion

Age

Physical and Mental Ability

Weight and Appearance

International Diversity and Facing the Future

Filters