Question 1

The belief that one deserves the opportunities he or she is given is calle?

Accepted Answer

A)  entitlement 
B)  the "Millennial" attitude 
C)  social justice 
D)  reverse discrimination 
A)  entitlement 
B)  the "Millennial" attitude 
C)  social justice 
D)  reverse discrimination

Question 2

Which of the following is a social construct?

Accepted Answer

A)  sex 
B)  age 
C)  gender 
D)  weight 
A)  sex 
B)  age 
C)  gender 
D)  weight

Question 3

Sex refers to _______ but gender refers to _________ ?

Accepted Answer

A)  nature; nurture 
B)  the category associated with biological characteristics; the social understanding of male and female 
C)  the social understanding of male and female; the category associated with biological characteristics 
D)  nurture; nature 
A)  nature; nurture 
B)  the category associated with biological characteristics; the social understanding of male and female 
C)  the social understanding of male and female; the category associated with biological characteristics 
D)  nurture; nature

Question 4

According to Equity Theory (Adams, 1965), an individual judges the fairness of a situation by?

Accepted Answer

A)  comparing the outcomes to self to outcomes of a relevant other. 
B)  subtracting inputs from outcomes and comparing the results of self to a relevant other. 
C)  comparing ratio of inputs to outcomes of self to that of a relevant other. 
D)  comparing to one's previous outcomes. 
A)  comparing the outcomes to self to outcomes of a relevant other. 
B)  subtracting inputs from outcomes and comparing the results of self to a relevant other. 
C)  comparing ratio of inputs to outcomes of self to that of a relevant other. 
D)  comparing to one's previous outcomes.

Question 5

In this text, how are the terms "sex" and "gender" distinguished? How are they different? How does this illustrate the process of social construction?

Accepted Answer

In this text, the terms "sex" and "gende

Question 6

The belief that good things come to others based solely on their efforts and talents is called ?

Accepted Answer

A)  justice 
B)  entitlement 
C)  biased attributions 
D)  meritocracy 
A)  justice 
B)  entitlement 
C)  biased attributions 
D)  meritocracy

Question 7

Gergen (1985) discussed assumptions underlying constructionist thought. Which of the following is one of those assumptions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Our knowledge of the world arises from systematic study of reality. 
B)  Individuals with a constructionist perspective tend to be more optimistic about social change. 
C)  Persistent interpretations are those successfully supported and communicated socially. 
D)  Social construction results from social categorization of individuals into groups. 
A)  Our knowledge of the world arises from systematic study of reality. 
B)  Individuals with a constructionist perspective tend to be more optimistic about social change. 
C)  Persistent interpretations are those successfully supported and communicated socially. 
D)  Social construction results from social categorization of individuals into groups.

Question 8

What are two general types of attributions?

Accepted Answer

A)  dispositional and situational 
B)  static and dynamic 
C)  social and personal 
D)  cognitive and emotional 
A)  dispositional and situational 
B)  static and dynamic 
C)  social and personal 
D)  cognitive and emotional

Question 9

List three factors that lead a procedure to seem fair (or unfair). Give an example of one of these factors as it might apply in the context of managing diversity and inclusion.

Accepted Answer

Three factors that lead a procedure to s

Question 10

___________ states that we specifically create our understanding of reality and give meaning to the world as we encounter it?

Accepted Answer

A)  constructivism 
B)  naturalism 
C)  rationalism 
D)  creationism 
A)  constructivism 
B)  naturalism 
C)  rationalism 
D)  creationism

Question 11

What does Phinney (1996) believe is the actual use of the concept of race?

Accepted Answer

A)  categorization of a person based on skin color 
B)  categorization of a person based on social and physical characteristics 
C)  categorization of a person based on genetic makeup 
D)  categorization of a person based on others' responses to them and the implications of those responses 
A)  categorization of a person based on skin color 
B)  categorization of a person based on social and physical characteristics 
C)  categorization of a person based on genetic makeup 
D)  categorization of a person based on others' responses to them and the implications of those responses

Question 12

Are quotas good or bad? Justify your response.

Accepted Answer

Quotas can be both good and bad, dependi

Question 13

Privilege is _______ to the one who has it but _______ to others?

Accepted Answer

A)  innate; not 
B)  invisible; obvious 
C)  irrelevant; important 
D)  obvious; invisible 
A)  innate; not 
B)  invisible; obvious 
C)  irrelevant; important 
D)  obvious; invisible

Question 14

Which of the following is most consistent with belief in a meritocracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Systems focusing on effort and talent are unfair. 
B)  Poor people are poor because they are not working hard enough. 
C)  Whites are afforded more opportunities because they are more privileged than others. 
D)  Minorities get higher positions because of social inequalities. 
A)  Systems focusing on effort and talent are unfair. 
B)  Poor people are poor because they are not working hard enough. 
C)  Whites are afforded more opportunities because they are more privileged than others. 
D)  Minorities get higher positions because of social inequalities.

Question 15

What does the one-drop rule (or rule of hypodescent) say?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mixed-race people are assigned to the race considered higher on the social hierarchy. 
B)  Mixed-race people can be considered as the race of their choosing regardless of the social hierarchy. 
C)  Mixed-race people are assigned to the race considered lower on the social hierarchy. 
D)  Mixed-race people are an entirely separate racial category on the social hierarchy. 
A)  Mixed-race people are assigned to the race considered higher on the social hierarchy. 
B)  Mixed-race people can be considered as the race of their choosing regardless of the social hierarchy. 
C)  Mixed-race people are assigned to the race considered lower on the social hierarchy. 
D)  Mixed-race people are an entirely separate racial category on the social hierarchy.

Question 16

Which type of justice refers to the general outcomes of a decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  procedural justice 
B)  interactional justice 
C)  distributive justice 
D)  social justice 
A)  procedural justice 
B)  interactional justice 
C)  distributive justice 
D)  social justice

The belief that one deserves the opportunities he or she is given is calle?

Which of the following is a social construct?

Sex refers to _ but gender refers to ___ ?

According to Equity Theory (Adams, 1965), an individual judges the fairness of a situation by?

In this text, how are the terms "sex" and "gender" distinguished? How are they different? How does this illustrate the process of social construction?

The belief that good things come to others based solely on their efforts and talents is called ?

Gergen (1985) discussed assumptions underlying constructionist thought. Which of the following is one of those assumptions?

What are two general types of attributions?

List three factors that lead a procedure to seem fair (or unfair). Give an example of one of these factors as it might apply in the context of managing diversity and inclusion.

___________ states that we specifically create our understanding of reality and give meaning to the world as we encounter it?

What does Phinney (1996) believe is the actual use of the concept of race?

Are quotas good or bad? Justify your response.

Privilege is _ to the one who has it but _ to others?

Which of the following is most consistent with belief in a meritocracy?

What does the one-drop rule (or rule of hypodescent) say?

Which type of justice refers to the general outcomes of a decision?

Basic Concepts

Conceptualizing and Measuring Difference

Organizational Structure and the Problem of Pay In-Equity

Identities: Who We Are and Why That Matters

The Big Three: Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Diversity, Inclusion, and the Law

Making the Most of Diversity in Teams

Sex, Gender, and Work

Race, Ethnicity, and Work

Sexual Orientation and Work

Religion, Age, Ability, Appearance, Weight, Social Class, and Work

Building Diversity Competence for Individuals

Building Organizational Diversity Competence Through Organizational Development

Filters

Exam 3: Privilege, Social Construction, Attribution, and Fairness

The belief that one deserves the opportunities he or she is given is calle?

Which of the following is a social construct?

Sex refers to _______ but gender refers to _________ ?

According to Equity Theory (Adams, 1965), an individual judges the fairness of a situation by?

In this text, how are the terms "sex" and "gender" distinguished? How are they different? How does this illustrate the process of social construction?

The belief that good things come to others based solely on their efforts and talents is called ?

Gergen (1985) discussed assumptions underlying constructionist thought. Which of the following is one of those assumptions?

What are two general types of attributions?

List three factors that lead a procedure to seem fair (or unfair). Give an example of one of these factors as it might apply in the context of managing diversity and inclusion.

___________ states that we specifically create our understanding of reality and give meaning to the world as we encounter it?

What does Phinney (1996) believe is the actual use of the concept of race?

Are quotas good or bad? Justify your response.

Privilege is _______ to the one who has it but _______ to others?

Which of the following is most consistent with belief in a meritocracy?

What does the one-drop rule (or rule of hypodescent) say?

Which type of justice refers to the general outcomes of a decision?

Basic Concepts

Conceptualizing and Measuring Difference

Organizational Structure and the Problem of Pay In-Equity

Identities: Who We Are and Why That Matters

The Big Three: Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Diversity, Inclusion, and the Law

Making the Most of Diversity in Teams

Sex, Gender, and Work

Race, Ethnicity, and Work

Sexual Orientation and Work

Religion, Age, Ability, Appearance, Weight, Social Class, and Work

Building Diversity Competence for Individuals

Building Organizational Diversity Competence Through Organizational Development

Filters

Sex refers to _ but gender refers to ___ ?

Privilege is _ to the one who has it but _ to others?