Question 1

The Supreme Court has consistently held that states' rights prevail over civil rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Describe the two types of commonly recognized sexual harassment.

Accepted Answer

Quid pro quo harassment occurs when a su

Question 3

When people discuss affmnative action today,they are generally referring to some type of "hard" preferential hiring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 requires employers to provide preferential treatment to pregnant women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Equal Pay Act of 1963

Accepted Answer

A) applies to pay differences based on seniority. 
B) determines wages on the basis of quantities produced. 
C) prohibits discrimination between men and women on the basis of sex in payment of wages. 
D) applies to pay differences on the basis of merit. 
A) applies to pay differences based on seniority. 
B) determines wages on the basis of quantities produced. 
C) prohibits discrimination between men and women on the basis of sex in payment of wages. 
D) applies to pay differences on the basis of merit.

Question 6

The form of discrimination in which fewer minorities are included in the outcome of a practice than would be expected by their numerical proportion 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 7

Sexual harassment

Accepted Answer

A) is a worldwide problem. 
B) affects men and women in equal numbers. 
C) is relatively easy to prove in courts. 
D) is clearly defmed in the law. 
A) is a worldwide problem. 
B) affects men and women in equal numbers. 
C) is relatively easy to prove in courts. 
D) is clearly defmed in the law.

Question 8

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 banned discrimination based on all of these except

Accepted Answer

A) race 
B) religion 
C) weight 
D) color 
A) race 
B) religion 
C) weight 
D) color

Question 9

The standard of judicial rule that requires that the policy under review must meet a compelling government interest and must be narrowly tailored to meet the policy objectives is called

Accepted Answer

A) strict interpretation. 
B) strict scrutiny. 
C) strict construction. 
D) strict standard. 
A) strict interpretation. 
B) strict scrutiny. 
C) strict construction. 
D) strict standard.

Question 10

Governments have been faster than corporations in instituting protections for transgender employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The ADA applies to all the following disabilities except

Accepted Answer

A) HIV. 
B) minor impainnent oflife activities. 
C) diabetes. 
D) bad backs. 
A) HIV. 
B) minor impainnent oflife activities. 
C) diabetes. 
D) bad backs.

Question 12

The preferential treatment which may be afforded by affmnative action

Accepted Answer

A) only occurs in hard quota affirmative action. 
B) is not given to anyone other than minorities and women. 
C) is based on the principle of compensatory justice. 
D) is the ideal method of selecting employees. 
A) only occurs in hard quota affirmative action. 
B) is not given to anyone other than minorities and women. 
C) is based on the principle of compensatory justice. 
D) is the ideal method of selecting employees.

Question 13

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973,Section 503,applies to

Accepted Answer

A) all rehabilitation facilities. 
B) rehabilitation facilities who have contracts with the federal government. 
C) all employers who have contracts with the federal government. 
D) all state employees. 
A) all rehabilitation facilities. 
B) rehabilitation facilities who have contracts with the federal government. 
C) all employers who have contracts with the federal government. 
D) all state employees.

Question 14

Explain the history and purpose of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act.What is unique about it?

Accepted Answer

The Genetidc Information Nondiscriminati

Question 15

One challenge for business will be to assimilate an increasingly diverse workforce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Categories of people whose rights are in some way defended against discrimination are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) protected groups. 
B) minorities. 
C) "special-needs" groups. 
D) the privileged class. 
A) protected groups. 
B) minorities. 
C) "special-needs" groups. 
D) the privileged class.

The Supreme Court has consistently held that states' rights prevail over civil rights.

Describe the two types of commonly recognized sexual harassment.

When people discuss affmnative action today,they are generally referring to some type of "hard" preferential hiring.

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 requires employers to provide preferential treatment to pregnant women.

The Equal Pay Act of 1963

The form of discrimination in which fewer minorities are included in the outcome of a practice than would be expected by their numerical proportion is called

Sexual harassment

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 banned discrimination based on all of these except

The standard of judicial rule that requires that the policy under review must meet a compelling government interest and must be narrowly tailored to meet the policy objectives is called

Governments have been faster than corporations in instituting protections for transgender employees.

The ADA applies to all the following disabilities except

The preferential treatment which may be afforded by affmnative action

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973,Section 503,applies to

Explain the history and purpose of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act.What is unique about it?

One challenge for business will be to assimilate an increasingly diverse workforce.

Categories of people whose rights are in some way defended against discrimination are referred to as

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Exam 19: E1nploy 1ncnt Discrhnination and Affir1native Action

The Supreme Court has consistently held that states' rights prevail over civil rights.

Describe the two types of commonly recognized sexual harassment.

When people discuss affmnative action today,they are generally referring to some type of "hard" preferential hiring.

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 requires employers to provide preferential treatment to pregnant women.

The Equal Pay Act of 1963

The form of discrimination in which fewer minorities are included in the outcome of a practice than would be expected by their numerical proportion is called

Sexual harassment

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 banned discrimination based on all of these except

The standard of judicial rule that requires that the policy under review must meet a compelling government interest and must be narrowly tailored to meet the policy objectives is called

Governments have been faster than corporations in instituting protections for transgender employees.

The ADA applies to all the following disabilities except

The preferential treatment which may be afforded by affmnative action

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973,Section 503,applies to

Explain the history and purpose of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act.What is unique about it?

One challenge for business will be to assimilate an increasingly diverse workforce.

Categories of people whose rights are in some way defended against discrimination are referred to as

The Business and Society Relationship

Orporate Citi7cnship: Social Responsibility Ferformancc, Sustolinability

The Stoikt:holdc:r Approach to Businssotit:l, and Elhics

Corporate Governance: Founda Tion31 Luet

Strategic F Anagen1ent and Corpor3te Public Policy

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

Sustolinability and the Naturnl Enironmenl

Buiiinc11s Iand Community Stakcholdn1

Employee Stolkeholders and Vorkplace Jssud

Employtt Stnkcholdcr11: Privacy, Safcty, and Tlcalth

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