Question 1

Which of the following is considered a protected class under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Accepted Answer

A)  Race 
B)  Color 
C)  National origin 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Race 
B)  Color 
C)  National origin 
D)  All of the above D

Question 2

Why are things such as attractiveness, skin tone, facial features, hair texture, weight, height, physical disabilities, age, and pregnancy considered immutable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because they are obvious to other people 
B)  Because they are easily changeable 
C)  Because you normally cannot change them 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Because they are obvious to other people 
B)  Because they are easily changeable 
C)  Because you normally cannot change them 
D)  None of the above C

Question 3

What of the following is the most obvious way we express our identities, according to the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal and physical appearance 
B)  Choice of language 
C)  Native countries 
D)  Specific task completion methods 
A)  Personal and physical appearance 
B)  Choice of language 
C)  Native countries 
D)  Specific task completion methods A

Question 4

Since federal laws do not specifically address __________, it is difficult to win cases of __________ discrimination or unfair treatment in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A)  Racial 
B)  Weight 
C)  Age 
D)  Gender 
A)  Racial 
B)  Weight 
C)  Age 
D)  Gender

Question 5

Which of the following are examples of the primary dimensions of diversity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical abilities and characteristics 
B)  Race 
C)  Gender 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Physical abilities and characteristics 
B)  Race 
C)  Gender 
D)  All of the above

Question 6

A __________ is a personal or physical characteristic that is essential to a particular position or occupation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Person's gender 
B)  Equal employment opportunity 
C)  Bona fide occupational qualification 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Person's gender 
B)  Equal employment opportunity 
C)  Bona fide occupational qualification 
D)  None of the above

Question 7

Why are things such as clothing, tattoos, piercings, makeup, and hairstyles considered mutable characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because they define who we are as a person 
B)  Because they are required 
C)  Because they can be changed or voluntarily worn 
D)  Because they are subtle 
A)  Because they define who we are as a person 
B)  Because they are required 
C)  Because they can be changed or voluntarily worn 
D)  Because they are subtle

Question 8

When immutable appearance characteristics are linked to language in federal laws:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cases for discrimination can be filed 
B)  Nothing can be done 
C)  Both of the above 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Cases for discrimination can be filed 
B)  Nothing can be done 
C)  Both of the above 
D)  None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a policy that consciously or unconsciously discriminates against a person's dimension of diversity?

Accepted Answer

A)  If an employer believes women are more attractive and desirable with revealing clothing and makeup and less so without it, women may be required to wear sexually explicit attire and/or makeup. 
B)  If employers view Muslims as terrorists, they may prohibit religious garb, such as hijabs and other adornment, in the workplace. 
C)  If an employer feels that earrings on males look feminine and, therefore, inappropriate, men may be discouraged from wearing earrings in the workplace. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  If an employer believes women are more attractive and desirable with revealing clothing and makeup and less so without it, women may be required to wear sexually explicit attire and/or makeup. 
B)  If employers view Muslims as terrorists, they may prohibit religious garb, such as hijabs and other adornment, in the workplace. 
C)  If an employer feels that earrings on males look feminine and, therefore, inappropriate, men may be discouraged from wearing earrings in the workplace. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 10

In the workplace, personal and physical stigmatizing can lead to unlawful:

Accepted Answer

A)  Disgruntled employees 
B)  Practices and policies 
C)  Use of resources 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Disgruntled employees 
B)  Practices and policies 
C)  Use of resources 
D)  None of the above

Which of the following is considered a protected class under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Why are things such as attractiveness, skin tone, facial features, hair texture, weight, height, physical disabilities, age, and pregnancy considered immutable?

What of the following is the most obvious way we express our identities, according to the text?

Since federal laws do not specifically address , it is difficult to win cases of discrimination or unfair treatment in the workplace.

Which of the following are examples of the primary dimensions of diversity?

A __________ is a personal or physical characteristic that is essential to a particular position or occupation.

Why are things such as clothing, tattoos, piercings, makeup, and hairstyles considered mutable characteristics?

When immutable appearance characteristics are linked to language in federal laws:

Which of the following is an example of a policy that consciously or unconsciously discriminates against a person's dimension of diversity?

In the workplace, personal and physical stigmatizing can lead to unlawful:

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

Ethnicity and Diversity 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

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

Filters

Exam 12: Personal Physical Appearance Stigmatizing in the Workforce

Which of the following is considered a protected class under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Why are things such as attractiveness, skin tone, facial features, hair texture, weight, height, physical disabilities, age, and pregnancy considered immutable?

What of the following is the most obvious way we express our identities, according to the text?

Since federal laws do not specifically address __________, it is difficult to win cases of __________ discrimination or unfair treatment in the workplace.

Which of the following are examples of the primary dimensions of diversity?

A __________ is a personal or physical characteristic that is essential to a particular position or occupation.

Why are things such as clothing, tattoos, piercings, makeup, and hairstyles considered mutable characteristics?

When immutable appearance characteristics are linked to language in federal laws:

Which of the following is an example of a policy that consciously or unconsciously discriminates against a person's dimension of diversity?

In the workplace, personal and physical stigmatizing can lead to unlawful:

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

Ethnicity and Diversity 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

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

Filters

Since federal laws do not specifically address , it is difficult to win cases of discrimination or unfair treatment in the workplace.