Exam 4: Class, Race, and Gender

Which of the following is an example of a subjective screening criterion?

A group that has often experienced upward mobility is

One advantage of affirmative action is that it provides:

The existence of a large proletariat is most consistent with the work of

One result of prior discrimination is that minority and women workers may have

"Employment at will" means that

The downwardly mobile and the underclass would be likely to

What are the obstacles faced by women in getting better jobs? A. gender typing of jobs B. socialization process different from men C. lower educational qualification D. family roles

The principle that equally-skilled but sex-segregated jobs should be equally compensated is called:

Sexual harassment in the workplace is most likely when

Comparable worth means that

The glass ceiling refers to

The opportunity structure refers to

Downsizing at a firm is one source of:

When Malcolm X was discouraged from becoming a lawyer and encouraged to become a carpenter, he experienced

Repeated, unwelcome behavior with a sexual content that creates a hostile, intimidating, or offensive working environment may be a form of

Social class is

Occupational steering

According to the text, Affirmative Action has a number of consequences.Which of the following is NOT one?

One conclusion that Chapter 5 suggests is that current-day discrimination is