Question 1

A study of hiring found _____. However, when two candidates had similar qualifications, _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   no overt prejudice against black candidates; hiring managers deferred their decisions to their superiors to avoid being accused of racism
B)   overt prejudice against black candidates; hiring managers deferred their decisions to their superiors to avoid being accused of racism
C)   overt prejudice against black candidates; hiring managers couldn't help but hire the black candidate
D)   no overt prejudice against black candidates; hiring managers gave preference to the white candidate D

Question 2

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was established to enforce Title VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964). This commission states that employers have an obligation to maintain a particular work environment whereby employees are free from:

Accepted Answer

A)   intimidation, threat, or bullying.
B)   harassment, intimidation, or insult.
C)   insult, harassment, or stalking.
D)   insult, intimidation, or offensive language. B

Question 3

When women are victimized by other women, such harassment appears to occur only about _____ of the time.

Accepted Answer

A)   10%
B)   5%
C)   2%
D)   0.5% C

Question 4

One of the norms of distributive justice is _____, which is the concept that rewards are to be distributed according to each individual's contributions to the group.

Accepted Answer

A)   the principle of need
B)   equality
C)   unanimity
D)   equity

Question 5

According to the text, legal, permissible sexual behavior in the workplace is _____ illegal sexual harassment. The cases that end up in court involve especially _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   much more common than; severe or prolonged harassment
B)   much more common than; inappropriate language
C)   equally as common as; severe or prolonged harassment
D)   equally as common as; inappropriate language

Question 6

The development of the sexual discrimination laws is the result of:

Accepted Answer

A)   a sincere effort to maintain equality.
B)   a ploy to dissuade enough support for the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
C)   the hippie movement.
D)   the push for gender equality.

Question 7

When fostering inter-group cooperation, it is essential to work towards achieving common goals. Goals that are considered important to both groups are referred to as _____ goals.

Accepted Answer

A)   equal-status contact
B)   collaborative
C)   superordinate
D)   norming

Question 8

When determining whether a particular behavior is offensive, a judgment needs to be made as to whether others in the same situation would have considered the environment as hostile. This standard is referred to as the:

Accepted Answer

A)   consensual relationship agreement.
B)   disparate treatment standard.
C)   interpersonal justice standard.
D)   reasonable person standard.

Question 9

Among the military, the rate of reported harassment was about_____ for females and about _____ for males.

Accepted Answer

A)   40%; 30%
B)   15%; 50%
C)   20%; 5%
D)   60%; 25%

Question 10

Another form of harassment is when a work environment is so contentious that victims cannot carry out their job responsibilities. This type of sexual harassment is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)   hostile environment.
B)   discrimination based on gender.
C)   quid pro quo harassment.
D)   consensual relationship.

Question 11

It is often difficult to take a precise look at how much sexual harassment takes place on the job. One reason, according to the text, is that when asked about such past events, victims create reports that might be biased because of:

Accepted Answer

A)   social desirability bias.
B)   the interviewer's poor interviewing skills.
C)   distorted memories.
D)   confusion about the interview's purpose.

Question 12

Unfortunately, the facts of the case are not the only things that determine the outcome. The text notes that it is often the character or perceived character of both parties that influences the outcome of a case. Making it even more complex is the personal characteristics of the judge. Among the personal characteristics of the judge that appear to make the most impact are:

Accepted Answer

A)   years on the bench and age.
B)   age and religious persuasion.
C)   political orientation and religion.
D)   age and political orientation.

Question 13

Regarding judgments about fairness, we tend, as a group, to feel some level of distress when not getting as much as we think we deserve. Conversely, individuals seldom have any sense of concern when getting more than is deserved. Interestingly though, males and females differ in their applications of principles of fairness. According to the text, when asked to work as long as they think is fair for a set amount of money, women worked _____ than their male counterparts. Women also tend to _____ when dividing the money between themselves and a co-worker.

Accepted Answer

A)   20-25% longer; give themselves more
B)   20-25% less; give themselves less
C)   20-25% longer; give everybody an equal amount
D)   20-25% less; give themselves more

Question 14

Courts have emphasized that employers have a responsibility to assure harassment is not part of their overall environment. This means that employers need to:

Accepted Answer

A)   prevent harassment.
B)   correct harassment.
C)   both prevent and correct harassment.
D)   avoid situations of conflict.

Question 15

Ginger had been victimized by sexual harassment by her co-worker for over six months. She had tried to appease the harasser, attempted to avoid him, but eventually filed an internal complaint. Her form of coping is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   externally focused coping.
B)   transference.
C)   internally focused coping.
D)   projection.

Question 16

Two basic forms of sexual harassment at work were identified by:

Accepted Answer

A)   Howard Smith.
B)   Peter Glick.
C)   Susan Fiske.
D)   Catherine MacKinnon.

Question 17

Ben felt that he should have received more money for his efforts and he followed an established procedure to appeal his case to the supervisor, detailing the amount of work done and his contributions to the final product. Ben's ability to participate in the process of reward distribution decisions is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)   distributive justice.
B)   procedural justice.
C)   interpersonal justice.
D)   equal-status contact.

Question 18

In instances in which employees feel they are being treated unfairly, they generally try to:

Accepted Answer

A)   work harder.
B)   prove themselves more worthy.
C)   quit.
D)   "get even."

Question 19

In terms of sexual harassment, an explicit exchange, where a threat against a job or promotion is made unless the victim complies sexually, is called:

Accepted Answer