Question 1

The bill proposing the Workplace Religious Freedom Act would require which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) employers to do more to accommodate religious beliefs. 
B) permitting worship in the workplace. 
C) employers to make accommodation for weight. 
D) minimum cost to the employer. 
A) employers to do more to accommodate religious beliefs. 
B) permitting worship in the workplace. 
C) employers to make accommodation for weight. 
D) minimum cost to the employer. A

Question 2

The affrrrnative action posture that involves a willingness to treat races and sexes alike is called

Accepted Answer

A) passive nondiscrimination. 
B) pure affmnative action. 
C) affmnative action with preferential hiring. 
D) hard quotas. 
A) passive nondiscrimination. 
B) pure affmnative action. 
C) affmnative action with preferential hiring. 
D) hard quotas. A

Question 3

Religious discrimination is becoming more common in the United States in large part because

Accepted Answer

A) Christianity seeks to be the dominant religion. 
B) the separation of church and state has eroded. 
C) religion and business don't mix. 
D) changing immigration patterns are bringing more people with different religions to this country. 
A) Christianity seeks to be the dominant religion. 
B) the separation of church and state has eroded. 
C) religion and business don't mix. 
D) changing immigration patterns are bringing more people with different religions to this country. D

Question 4

The affmnative action posture that enlarges the pool of applicants and systematically favors minorities and women in actual decisions is called

Accepted Answer

A) passive nondiscrimination. 
B) pure affmnative action. 
C) affmnative action with preferential hiring. 
D) hard quotas. 
A) passive nondiscrimination. 
B) pure affmnative action. 
C) affmnative action with preferential hiring. 
D) hard quotas.

Question 5

The affirmative action posture that involves a concerted effort to enlarge the pool of applicants so that no one is excluded because of past or present discrimination is called

Accepted Answer

A) passive nondiscrimination. 
B) pure affmnative action. 
C) affmnative action with preferential hiring. 
D) hard quotas. 
A) passive nondiscrimination. 
B) pure affmnative action. 
C) affmnative action with preferential hiring. 
D) hard quotas.

Question 6

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 requires transportation and communication systems to

Accepted Answer

A) provide preferential hiring for the physically and mentally handicapped. 
B) avoid job discrimination based mental disability. 
C) allow free access for the disabled. 
D) facilitate access for the disabled. 
A) provide preferential hiring for the physically and mentally handicapped. 
B) avoid job discrimination based mental disability. 
C) allow free access for the disabled. 
D) facilitate access for the disabled.

Question 7

Research the reasons men and women provide as to why the glass ceiling exists.Recount those reasons.Which seems more likely to you?

Accepted Answer

Men generally explain the glass ceiling

Question 8

One of the big challenges related to employment discrimination in the 21st century will be

Accepted Answer

A) breaking the glass ceiling that bars males from reaching senior management positions. 
B) keeping wages low and profits up. 
C) fmding enough workers to fill lower-level positions. 
D) the changing workforce composition. 
A) breaking the glass ceiling that bars males from reaching senior management positions. 
B) keeping wages low and profits up. 
C) fmding enough workers to fill lower-level positions. 
D) the changing workforce composition.

Question 9

The concept that preferential treatment for minorities and women leads to harms to other groups is called

Accepted Answer

A) compensatory justice. 
B) reverse discrimination. 
C) "what goes around comes around." 
D) legalized discrimination. 
A) compensatory justice. 
B) reverse discrimination. 
C) "what goes around comes around." 
D) legalized discrimination.

Question 10

The form of discrimination in which people are treated differently because of their race,color,religion,sex,or national origin is called

Accepted Answer

A) disparate treatment. 
B) disparate impact. 
C) Title VII discrimination. 
D) stereotype discrimination. 
A) disparate treatment. 
B) disparate impact. 
C) Title VII discrimination. 
D) stereotype discrimination.

Question 11

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 grew out of

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A) Lyndon Johnson's "Great Society." 
B) the protests and boycotts formed in the 1950s and 1960s. 
C) slavery. 
D) pressure from the Roman Catholic church. 
A) Lyndon Johnson's "Great Society." 
B) the protests and boycotts formed in the 1950s and 1960s. 
C) slavery. 
D) pressure from the Roman Catholic church.

Question 12

The Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of2009

Accepted Answer

A) requires that women be paid the same as men for their work. 
B) institutes a comparative value for the different kinds of work done by men and by women. 
C) requires that pay be "fair" rather than equal. 
D) resets the statute oflimitations clock each time a discriminatory paycheck is issued. 
A) requires that women be paid the same as men for their work. 
B) institutes a comparative value for the different kinds of work done by men and by women. 
C) requires that pay be "fair" rather than equal. 
D) resets the statute oflimitations clock each time a discriminatory paycheck is issued.

Question 13

The EEOC defmes a disability as

Accepted Answer

A) anything that keeps a person from doing what an average person can do. 
B) limits physical or mental capacities in any way. 
C) a condition that substantially limits one or more of the employee's major life activities. 
D) a state of mind that keeps a person from performing basic life functions. 
A) anything that keeps a person from doing what an average person can do. 
B) limits physical or mental capacities in any way. 
C) a condition that substantially limits one or more of the employee's major life activities. 
D) a state of mind that keeps a person from performing basic life functions.

Question 14

Describe the main differences between disparate treatment and disparate impact.

Accepted Answer

The two major differences have to do wit

Question 15

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973,Section 503 prohibits job discrimination based on

Accepted Answer

A) being injury prone. 
B) disability 
C) physical limitations as a result of injury. 
D) age. 
A) being injury prone. 
B) disability 
C) physical limitations as a result of injury. 
D) age.

Question 16

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) hiring and fning. 
B) intelligence. 
C) promotion 
D) fringe benefits. 
A) hiring and fning. 
B) intelligence. 
C) promotion 
D) fringe benefits.

Question 17

Defrne the terms "reasonable accommodation," "undue hardship," and "essential functions" as they relate to the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Accepted Answer

These terms limit that ADA's prohibition

Question 18

Discuss the concept of color bias.Have you ever experienced this,or seen it happen?

Accepted Answer

I was shocked to learn from a good frien

Question 19

Researchers have recently determined that the lower pay women receive is due to the additional time they take off from the workforce,when compared to men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A qualification that might ordinarily be argued as being a basis for discrimination,but a company can show is job related and necessary is called a

Accepted Answer

A) real and necessary distinction. 
B) quasi-discriminatory factor. 
C) bona fide occupational qualification. 
D) discrimination waiver. 
A) real and necessary distinction. 
B) quasi-discriminatory factor. 
C) bona fide occupational qualification. 
D) discrimination waiver.

The bill proposing the Workplace Religious Freedom Act would require which of the following?

The affrrrnative action posture that involves a willingness to treat races and sexes alike is called

Religious discrimination is becoming more common in the United States in large part because

The affmnative action posture that enlarges the pool of applicants and systematically favors minorities and women in actual decisions is called

The affirmative action posture that involves a concerted effort to enlarge the pool of applicants so that no one is excluded because of past or present discrimination is called

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 requires transportation and communication systems to

Research the reasons men and women provide as to why the glass ceiling exists.Recount those reasons.Which seems more likely to you?

One of the big challenges related to employment discrimination in the 21st century will be

The concept that preferential treatment for minorities and women leads to harms to other groups is called

The form of discrimination in which people are treated differently because of their race,color,religion,sex,or national origin is called

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 grew out of

The Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of2009

The EEOC defmes a disability as

Describe the main differences between disparate treatment and disparate impact.

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973,Section 503 prohibits job discrimination based on

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in all of the following except

Defrne the terms "reasonable accommodation," "undue hardship," and "essential functions" as they relate to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Discuss the concept of color bias.Have you ever experienced this,or seen it happen?

Researchers have recently determined that the lower pay women receive is due to the additional time they take off from the workforce,when compared to men.

A qualification that might ordinarily be argued as being a basis for discrimination,but a company can show is job related and necessary is called a

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Exam 19: E1nploy 1ncnt Discrhnination and Affir1native Action

The bill proposing the Workplace Religious Freedom Act would require which of the following?

The affrrrnative action posture that involves a willingness to treat races and sexes alike is called

Religious discrimination is becoming more common in the United States in large part because

The affmnative action posture that enlarges the pool of applicants and systematically favors minorities and women in actual decisions is called

The affirmative action posture that involves a concerted effort to enlarge the pool of applicants so that no one is excluded because of past or present discrimination is called

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 requires transportation and communication systems to

Research the reasons men and women provide as to why the glass ceiling exists.Recount those reasons.Which seems more likely to you?

One of the big challenges related to employment discrimination in the 21st century will be

The concept that preferential treatment for minorities and women leads to harms to other groups is called

The form of discrimination in which people are treated differently because of their race,color,religion,sex,or national origin is called

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 grew out of

The Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of2009

The EEOC defmes a disability as

Describe the main differences between disparate treatment and disparate impact.

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973,Section 503 prohibits job discrimination based on

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in all of the following except

Defrne the terms "reasonable accommodation," "undue hardship," and "essential functions" as they relate to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Discuss the concept of color bias.Have you ever experienced this,or seen it happen?

Researchers have recently determined that the lower pay women receive is due to the additional time they take off from the workforce,when compared to men.

A qualification that might ordinarily be argued as being a basis for discrimination,but a company can show is job related and necessary is called a

The Business and Society Relationship

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Lss-Ue, Risk, and Crisis Tanage1ucnt

Busi Ness Ethics Fundamentals

Personal Aud Organizational Ethics

Business Ethics and Technology

Ethical Issues in the Global Arena

Business, Go,crnmcnl, and Rcgulation

Business Influence on Gocrnment and Public Policy

Consun1er Stakeholders:information Issues and Responses

Consu1ner Stakeholders:product and Service Lssues

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Buiiinc11s Iand Community Stakcholdn1

Employee Stolkeholders and Vorkplace Jssud

Employtt Stnkcholdcr11: Privacy, Safcty, and Tlcalth

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