Question 1

Cracker Barrel has had problems with discrimination against gay and lesbian employees and Black customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

An estimated 2.5% of military personnel are believed to be gay or lesbian.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

When domestic partner benefits are offered

Accepted Answer

A)  large numbers of gay and lesbian employees enroll their partners. 
B)  organizations experience disproportionately higher costs. 
C)  costs are generally consistent with any increase in the number of plan participants. 
D)  similar benefits must be offered to international partners as well regardless of their sexual orientation. 
A)  large numbers of gay and lesbian employees enroll their partners. 
B)  organizations experience disproportionately higher costs. 
C)  costs are generally consistent with any increase in the number of plan participants. 
D)  similar benefits must be offered to international partners as well regardless of their sexual orientation. C

Question 4

"Passing," or not disclosing one's gay or lesbian sexual orientation at work, is easy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Nearly half of the new HIV/AIDS cases result from heterosexual contact or the injection of drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is true of Cracker Barrel's formal policy that called for termination of gay and lesbian employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Resistance from shareholders resulted in Cracker Barrel changing the policy. 
B)  The policy was supported by a large proportion of shareholders. 
C)  Workers were actually hired because of their sexual orientation. 
D)  The only employees who left did so because they were planning to quit and not because of anyone being fired. 
A)  Resistance from shareholders resulted in Cracker Barrel changing the policy. 
B)  The policy was supported by a large proportion of shareholders. 
C)  Workers were actually hired because of their sexual orientation. 
D)  The only employees who left did so because they were planning to quit and not because of anyone being fired.

Question 7

Gay and lesbian employees, but not heterosexuals, are more committed to organizations in which sexual orientation discrimination is not tolerated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Skin color is obvious but sexual orientation is invisible.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Gender identity refers to a person's internal sense of gender, but not how a person behaves or appears with regard to societal expectations of that person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Recent estimates suggest that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Nearly 30% of the U.S. population is gay or lesbian. 
B)  Between 4% to 17% of the U.S. population is gay or lesbian. 
C)  Less than 2% of the U.S. population is gay or lesbian. 
D)  Estimating numbers of gay men or lesbians in the population is impossible. 
A)  Nearly 30% of the U.S. population is gay or lesbian. 
B)  Between 4% to 17% of the U.S. population is gay or lesbian. 
C)  Less than 2% of the U.S. population is gay or lesbian. 
D)  Estimating numbers of gay men or lesbians in the population is impossible.

Question 11

Being "out" at work, defined as disclosing one's gay or lesbian sexual orientation,

Accepted Answer

A)  is more frequently chosen by gays in high level positions as being in a high level position makes them less likely to experience discrimination. 
B)  is more likely among gay people of color than white gays. 
C)  comes with both positive and negative consequences. 
D)  results in greater conflict between home and work for gays and lesbians. 
A)  is more frequently chosen by gays in high level positions as being in a high level position makes them less likely to experience discrimination. 
B)  is more likely among gay people of color than white gays. 
C)  comes with both positive and negative consequences. 
D)  results in greater conflict between home and work for gays and lesbians.

Question 12

Recent opinion polls indicate that ____ percent of Americans believe sexual orientation discrimination is acceptable.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  11 
C)  20 
D)  35 
A)  2 
B)  11 
C)  20 
D)  35

Question 13

Generally, among non-Hispanic White men, 10% choose fields of study that are "typically female," compared with 44% of gay men choosing such majors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Fortune 500 companies

Accepted Answer

A)  are increasingly pursuing equity and fairness toward sexual minorities. 
B)  because of their public visibility, are unlikely to be industry leaders in offering benefits to same-sex partners. 
C)  are decreasing their offerings of health benefits to domestic partners of their gay and lesbian employees. 
D)  are attractive to many applicants, thus efforts to include gays and lesbians are not necessary. 
A)  are increasingly pursuing equity and fairness toward sexual minorities. 
B)  because of their public visibility, are unlikely to be industry leaders in offering benefits to same-sex partners. 
C)  are decreasing their offerings of health benefits to domestic partners of their gay and lesbian employees. 
D)  are attractive to many applicants, thus efforts to include gays and lesbians are not necessary.

Question 15

Estimates are that about 20% of the people in the U.S. are gay or lesbian.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

On average, gays and lesbians have higher education levels than heterosexuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Wages of gay men

Accepted Answer

A)  are slightly higher than those of heterosexual men 
B)  are slightly lower than those of heterosexual men. 
C)  may be affected by gay men being channeled into particular positions. 
D)  is unknown since so many remain closeted 
A)  are slightly higher than those of heterosexual men 
B)  are slightly lower than those of heterosexual men. 
C)  may be affected by gay men being channeled into particular positions. 
D)  is unknown since so many remain closeted

Question 18

Organizations with inclusive GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender) policies financially outperform competitors with less inclusive policies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Thomas, a gay man who works at a large hotel chain experienced extreme verbal and physical harassment at work because he did not conform to his coworkers' expectations for men. Which of the following is most likely?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thomas probably has no recourse. 
B)  Thomas may file a discrimination claim under the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (END
A) . 
C)  Thomas may file a claim under Executive Order 11478. 
D)  In the absence of prohibitions from sexual orientation discrimination, Thomas may have a claim under Title VII. 
A)  Thomas probably has no recourse. 
B)  Thomas may file a discrimination claim under the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (END
A) . 
C)  Thomas may file a claim under Executive Order 11478. 
D)  In the absence of prohibitions from sexual orientation discrimination, Thomas may have a claim under Title VII.

Question 20

Practicing inclusion and fairness toward sexual minorities can be of benefit to individuals and organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Cracker Barrel has had problems with discrimination against gay and lesbian employees and Black customers.

An estimated 2.5% of military personnel are believed to be gay or lesbian.

When domestic partner benefits are offered

"Passing," or not disclosing one's gay or lesbian sexual orientation at work, is easy.

Nearly half of the new HIV/AIDS cases result from heterosexual contact or the injection of drugs.

Which of the following is true of Cracker Barrel's formal policy that called for termination of gay and lesbian employees?

Gay and lesbian employees, but not heterosexuals, are more committed to organizations in which sexual orientation discrimination is not tolerated.

Skin color is obvious but sexual orientation is invisible.

Gender identity refers to a person's internal sense of gender, but not how a person behaves or appears with regard to societal expectations of that person.

Recent estimates suggest that:

Being "out" at work, defined as disclosing one's gay or lesbian sexual orientation,

Recent opinion polls indicate that ____ percent of Americans believe sexual orientation discrimination is acceptable.

Generally, among non-Hispanic White men, 10% choose fields of study that are "typically female," compared with 44% of gay men choosing such majors.

Fortune 500 companies

Estimates are that about 20% of the people in the U.S. are gay or lesbian.

On average, gays and lesbians have higher education levels than heterosexuals.

Wages of gay men

Organizations with inclusive GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender) policies financially outperform competitors with less inclusive policies.

Thomas, a gay man who works at a large hotel chain experienced extreme verbal and physical harassment at work because he did not conform to his coworkers' expectations for men. Which of the following is most likely?

Practicing inclusion and fairness toward sexual minorities can be of benefit to individuals and organizations.

Introduction to the Study of Diversity in Organizations

Theories and Thinking About Diversity

Legislation

Blacksafrican Americans

Latinoshispanics

Asians and Asian Americans

Whiteseuropean Americans

American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Multiracial Group Members

Sex and Gender

Work and Family

Religion

Age

Physical and Mental Ability

Weight and Appearance

International Diversity and Facing the Future

Filters

Exam 11: Sexual Orientation

Cracker Barrel has had problems with discrimination against gay and lesbian employees and Black customers.

An estimated 2.5% of military personnel are believed to be gay or lesbian.

When domestic partner benefits are offered

"Passing," or not disclosing one's gay or lesbian sexual orientation at work, is easy.

Nearly half of the new HIV/AIDS cases result from heterosexual contact or the injection of drugs.

Which of the following is true of Cracker Barrel's formal policy that called for termination of gay and lesbian employees?

Gay and lesbian employees, but not heterosexuals, are more committed to organizations in which sexual orientation discrimination is not tolerated.

Skin color is obvious but sexual orientation is invisible.​

Gender identity refers to a person's internal sense of gender, but not how a person behaves or appears with regard to societal expectations of that person.

Recent estimates suggest that:

Being "out" at work, defined as disclosing one's gay or lesbian sexual orientation,

Recent opinion polls indicate that ____ percent of Americans believe sexual orientation discrimination is acceptable.

Generally, among non-Hispanic White men, 10% choose fields of study that are "typically female," compared with 44% of gay men choosing such majors.

Fortune 500 companies

Estimates are that about 20% of the people in the U.S. are gay or lesbian.

On average, gays and lesbians have higher education levels than heterosexuals.

Wages of gay men

Organizations with inclusive GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender) policies financially outperform competitors with less inclusive policies.

Thomas, a gay man who works at a large hotel chain experienced extreme verbal and physical harassment at work because he did not conform to his coworkers' expectations for men. Which of the following is most likely?

Practicing inclusion and fairness toward sexual minorities can be of benefit to individuals and organizations.

Introduction to the Study of Diversity in Organizations

Theories and Thinking About Diversity

Legislation

Blacksafrican Americans

Latinoshispanics

Asians and Asian Americans

Whiteseuropean Americans

American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Multiracial Group Members

Sex and Gender

Work and Family

Religion

Age

Physical and Mental Ability

Weight and Appearance

International Diversity and Facing the Future

Filters

Skin color is obvious but sexual orientation is invisible.