Exam 14: Human Relations in a World of Diversity

When sexual harassment relates to indirect actions like posting pornography or talking about sex in a manner that makes others uncomfortable, this is called creating a(n):

For a belief to be termed as a stereotype, it has to be a negative belief about members of a given group.

Scapegoating refers to the practice of:

Male chauvinism is also known as ____.

In his book on prejudice, Gordon Allport has stated that the effects of being victimized by discrimination fall into two categories:

Ingredients to reduce prejudice and discrimination in a workplace include all of the following EXCEPT:

_____ is when a person believes prejudicial remarks and assumptions, and in turn accepts being treated in a discriminatory manner-which may include falling for the self-fulfilling prophecy.

What are the two tracks women have to choose from when climbing the career ladder in most companies?

In the U.S., which of the following questions is most likely to be considered illegal in interviews when hiring?

The _____ was the remedy to the ineffective implementation of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as the latter struggled to address the issue of defining the terms "handicapped" and "disabled."

Discuss prejudice and bias.

Which of the following statements is true of homosexuality?

_____ are your thoughts or beliefs about specific groups of people.

_____ is the condition that occurs when companies hire employees who are frequent targets of discrimination into all levels within a company.

Hiring, promotions, and job evaluations are areas where stereotypes can affect who is accepted or passed over.

Which of the following best exemplifies the practice of scapegoating?

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was established to monitor implementation of the civil rights as per laws passed by the Civil Rights Act.

What are the three categories of origins of prejudice?

What is economic prejudice?

Ethnocentrism is one of the social sources from which prejudices originate.