Question 1

In the United States, ethnicity can be treated as __________ based on different and shared learning experiences within the larger culture:

Accepted Answer

A)  A subculture 
B)  A minority group 
C)  A subordinate group 
D)  All of the above 
A)  A subculture 
B)  A minority group 
C)  A subordinate group 
D)  All of the above D

Question 2

Which of the following is an example discussed in the text of conflict caused by ethnic difference in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Civil Rights Movement 
B)  The Feminist Movement 
C)  The War on Drugs 
D)  None of the above 
A)  The Civil Rights Movement 
B)  The Feminist Movement 
C)  The War on Drugs 
D)  None of the above A

Question 3

__________ are the most pervasive problem ethnic minorities confront in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stereotypes 
B)  More difficult assigned tasks 
C)  Language barriers 
D)  Sexual orientations 
A)  Stereotypes 
B)  More difficult assigned tasks 
C)  Language barriers 
D)  Sexual orientations A

Question 4

Which of the following is true regarding race?

Accepted Answer

A)  It generally represents a group of people who share similar physical characteristics. 
B)  It generally represents a group of people who have a common historical background. 
C)  It sheds deeper insight on its present, practical application. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  It generally represents a group of people who share similar physical characteristics. 
B)  It generally represents a group of people who have a common historical background. 
C)  It sheds deeper insight on its present, practical application. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 5

__________ consciousness, like race consciousness, is informed by how aware members of the respective group and members of the larger society are of the differences that influence human interaction.

Accepted Answer

A)  Global 
B)  Organizational 
C)  Ethnic 
D)  Mental 
A)  Global 
B)  Organizational 
C)  Ethnic 
D)  Mental

Question 6

Which of the following is true regarding the assimilation model?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the process of change a minority ethnic group may experience when moving to a country where another culture dominates. 
B)  It suggests that minority ethnic groups adopt the norms of the dominant culture. 
C)  Both A. and B. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  It is the process of change a minority ethnic group may experience when moving to a country where another culture dominates. 
B)  It suggests that minority ethnic groups adopt the norms of the dominant culture. 
C)  Both A. and B. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 7

In American culture, __________ are the dominant group sharing multiple ethnic identities.

Accepted Answer

A)  White Americans 
B)  Black Americans 
C)  Native Americans 
D)  Latino Americans 
A)  White Americans 
B)  Black Americans 
C)  Native Americans 
D)  Latino Americans

Question 8

Which of the following is an underlying assumption of the "value in diversity" perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  An increase in racial/ethnic diversity means that a work group will experience possible positive outcomes such as increased information, enhanced problem-solving ability, constructive conflict and debate, increased creativity, higher-quality decisions, and increased understanding of different ethnicities/cultures. 
B)  Surface-level diversity such as race is indicative of deeper-level differences, such as cognitive processes/schemas, differential knowledge base, different sets of experiences, and different views of the world. 
C)  Both A. and B. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  An increase in racial/ethnic diversity means that a work group will experience possible positive outcomes such as increased information, enhanced problem-solving ability, constructive conflict and debate, increased creativity, higher-quality decisions, and increased understanding of different ethnicities/cultures. 
B)  Surface-level diversity such as race is indicative of deeper-level differences, such as cognitive processes/schemas, differential knowledge base, different sets of experiences, and different views of the world. 
C)  Both A. and B. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 9

In the United States, race is often confused with ethnicity because:

Accepted Answer

A)  They are generally the same thing 
B)  Race is not as well known as ethnicity 
C)  Ethnicity is more important that race 
D)  The lack of a clear distinction between the two 
A)  They are generally the same thing 
B)  Race is not as well known as ethnicity 
C)  Ethnicity is more important that race 
D)  The lack of a clear distinction between the two

Question 10

In the United States, racial classification is a politicized system that determines access to resources such as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Jobs 
B)  Voting districts 
C)  Both A. and B. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Jobs 
B)  Voting districts 
C)  Both A. and B. 
D)  None of the above

In the United States, ethnicity can be treated as __________ based on different and shared learning experiences within the larger culture:

Which of the following is an example discussed in the text of conflict caused by ethnic difference in the United States?

__________ are the most pervasive problem ethnic minorities confront in the workplace.

Which of the following is true regarding race?

__________ consciousness, like race consciousness, is informed by how aware members of the respective group and members of the larger society are of the differences that influence human interaction.

Which of the following is true regarding the assimilation model?

In American culture, __________ are the dominant group sharing multiple ethnic identities.

Which of the following is an underlying assumption of the "value in diversity" perspective?

In the United States, race is often confused with ethnicity because:

In the United States, racial classification is a politicized system that determines access to resources such as:

Perspectives for Studying Diversity in the Workforce

Suggested Theories, Models, and Frameworks Used to Address Emerging Diversity Issues in the Workforce

Exploring the Relationship Between the Organizational Culture and Diversity in the Workforce

Race and Diversity in the Workforce

Gender in the Workforce

Developing Human Resources Development Competencies to Manage Sexual Orientation and Transgender Issues in the Workplace

Classism in the Workforce

Spirituality and Diversity in the Workforce

Intergenerational Tensions in the Workforce

Linguistic Profiling in the Workforce

Personal Physical Appearance Stigmatizing in the Workforce

Visible and Invisible Disabilities in the Workforce: Exclusion and Discrimination

Re-Emergence of Racial Harassment and Racial Hate Symbols in the Workforce

Cross-Cultural Teams: Workforce Opportunities and Challenges

Under-Representation of Diversity in the Scientific, Technical and Film Workforce

Social Identity Diversity and Leadership in the Workforce

Re-Conceptualizing and Re-Visioning Diversity in the Workforce: Toward a Social Justice

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Exam 6: Ethnicity and Diversity in the Workforce

In the United States, ethnicity can be treated as __________ based on different and shared learning experiences within the larger culture:

Which of the following is an example discussed in the text of conflict caused by ethnic difference in the United States?

__________ are the most pervasive problem ethnic minorities confront in the workplace.

Which of the following is true regarding race?

__________ consciousness, like race consciousness, is informed by how aware members of the respective group and members of the larger society are of the differences that influence human interaction.

Which of the following is true regarding the assimilation model?

In American culture, __________ are the dominant group sharing multiple ethnic identities.

Which of the following is an underlying assumption of the "value in diversity" perspective?

In the United States, race is often confused with ethnicity because:

In the United States, racial classification is a politicized system that determines access to resources such as:

Perspectives for Studying Diversity in the Workforce

Suggested Theories, Models, and Frameworks Used to Address Emerging Diversity Issues in the Workforce

Exploring the Relationship Between the Organizational Culture and Diversity in the Workforce

Race and Diversity in the Workforce

Gender in the Workforce

Developing Human Resources Development Competencies to Manage Sexual Orientation and Transgender Issues in the Workplace

Classism in the Workforce

Spirituality and Diversity in the Workforce

Intergenerational Tensions in the Workforce

Linguistic Profiling in the Workforce

Personal Physical Appearance Stigmatizing in the Workforce

Visible and Invisible Disabilities in the Workforce: Exclusion and Discrimination

Re-Emergence of Racial Harassment and Racial Hate Symbols in the Workforce

Cross-Cultural Teams: Workforce Opportunities and Challenges

Under-Representation of Diversity in the Scientific, Technical and Film Workforce

Social Identity Diversity and Leadership in the Workforce

Re-Conceptualizing and Re-Visioning Diversity in the Workforce: Toward a Social Justice

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