Question 1

To answer the question of who determines what is objectionable or offensive in sexual harassment,the courts use what kind of hypothetical person?

Accepted Answer

A) reasonable person 
B) sensual person 
C) hysterical person 
D) management person

Question 2

EEOC lists steps to affirmative action.Name two of them.

Accepted Answer

The answer of EEOC lists steps to affirmative action.Name two...

Question 3

In 1987,the Supreme Court affirmed,in the case of Johnson v.Transportation Agency,that

Accepted Answer

A) affirmative action is unconstitutional. 
B) quotas based on considerations of race are unconstitutional. 
C) considerations of sex are permissible as one factor in deciding whom to promote. 
D) racially segregated schooling is unconstitutional.

Question 4

Kantians would repudiate sexual or racial job discrimination as disrespectful to our humanity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The 1984 Supreme Court decision in Memphis Firefighters v.Stotts

Accepted Answer

A) treated sexual harassment as a form of discrimination. 
B) upheld seniority over affirmative action. 
C) upheld the legality of hiring quotas. 
D) upheld the legality of mandatory drug testing.

Question 6

A historical view indicates which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Statistical evidence is irrelevant to proving discrimination. 
B) Women and blacks are sometimes victimized by stereotypes. 
C) The idea that women may have difficulties fitting into a "male" work environment is outdated. 
D) On average women earn between 1/3 and 1/2 of what men make for doing the very same work.

Question 7

A survey shows that three out of four whites believe that African Americans and Hispanics are more likely than whites to prefer living on welfare,and a majority of whites also believe that African Americans and Hispanics are more likely to be lazy,unpatriotic,and prone to violence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Experts distinguish two types of sexual harassment."Hostile work environment" is one of them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Affirmative action should be distinguished from reverse discrimination.What is the difference?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Affirmative action should be distinguished from reverse...

Exam 11: Job Discrimination

To answer the question of who determines what is objectionable or offensive in sexual harassment,the courts use what kind of hypothetical person?

EEOC lists steps to affirmative action.Name two of them.

In 1987,the Supreme Court affirmed,in the case of Johnson v.Transportation Agency,that

Kantians would repudiate sexual or racial job discrimination as disrespectful to our humanity.

The 1984 Supreme Court decision in Memphis Firefighters v.Stotts

A historical view indicates which of the following is correct?

A survey shows that three out of four whites believe that African Americans and Hispanics are more likely than whites to prefer living on welfare,and a majority of whites also believe that African Americans and Hispanics are more likely to be lazy,unpatriotic,and prone to violence.

Experts distinguish two types of sexual harassment."Hostile work environment" is one of them.

Affirmative action should be distinguished from reverse discrimination.What is the difference?