Question 1

Members of ethnic and national minorities have also been frequently victims of _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  White collar crime 
B)  Discrimination 
C)  Workplace violence 
D)  Immigration raids 
A)  White collar crime 
B)  Discrimination 
C)  Workplace violence 
D)  Immigration raids B

Question 2

Visible diversity refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Characteristics that are observable; readily detectable attributes such as race, gender or physical disability 
B)  Underlying attributes such as religious, education, and tenure within the organization 
C)  Cultural practices in the workplace 
D)  Work teams that have diverse composition 
A)  Characteristics that are observable; readily detectable attributes such as race, gender or physical disability 
B)  Underlying attributes such as religious, education, and tenure within the organization 
C)  Cultural practices in the workplace 
D)  Work teams that have diverse composition A

Question 3

A stereotype is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  A preconceived judgment or opinion held by members of a group 
B)  A standardized, oversimplified mental picture that is held in common by members of a group 
C)  A preconceived opinion, not based on reason or experience 
D)  A statement of being subject to specific treatment or control 
A)  A preconceived judgment or opinion held by members of a group 
B)  A standardized, oversimplified mental picture that is held in common by members of a group 
C)  A preconceived opinion, not based on reason or experience 
D)  A statement of being subject to specific treatment or control B

Question 4

A common typology for the expanded definition of broad category-based definition provides useful distinction between two types, _____________ and ______________ diversity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Visible and Invisible 
B)  Inclusive and Exclusive 
C)  Racial and Ethnic 
D)  Employee and Employer 
A)  Visible and Invisible 
B)  Inclusive and Exclusive 
C)  Racial and Ethnic 
D)  Employee and Employer

Question 5

The concept of prejudice refers to people's ________ toward members of other groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  Generosity 
B)  Attitudes 
C)  Feelings 
D)  Behavior 
A)  Generosity 
B)  Attitudes 
C)  Feelings 
D)  Behavior

Question 6

What are the problems in utilizing some general distinction categories (e.g. gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, and disability) to define diversity?

Accepted Answer

1) Some of the distinction categories ma

Question 7

Prejudice is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  A preconceived judgment or opinion held by members of a group 
B)  A standardized, oversimplified mental picture that is held in common by members of a group 
C)  A preconceived opinion, not based on reason or experience 
D)  A statement of being subject to specific treatment or control 
A)  A preconceived judgment or opinion held by members of a group 
B)  A standardized, oversimplified mental picture that is held in common by members of a group 
C)  A preconceived opinion, not based on reason or experience 
D)  A statement of being subject to specific treatment or control

Question 8

Which statement is true about workforce diversity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Has a perceived commonality within a given cultural or national context 
B)  Impacts potentially harmful or beneficial employment outcomes such as job opportunities, treatment in the workplace, and promotion prospects 
C)  It is the process of generating distinction categories and the consequences of belonging to these groups 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Has a perceived commonality within a given cultural or national context 
B)  Impacts potentially harmful or beneficial employment outcomes such as job opportunities, treatment in the workplace, and promotion prospects 
C)  It is the process of generating distinction categories and the consequences of belonging to these groups 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

A review of the business, organization and HR literature produced a definition for diversity. What category was used to define diversity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Narrow category - based definitions (e.g., gender, racial, or ethnic differences) 
B)  Broad category - based definitions (e.g., a long list of categories including such variables as marital status and education) 
C)  Conceptual rule - definitions based on a conceptual rule (e.g., variety of perspectives, differences in perceptions and actions) 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Narrow category - based definitions (e.g., gender, racial, or ethnic differences) 
B)  Broad category - based definitions (e.g., a long list of categories including such variables as marital status and education) 
C)  Conceptual rule - definitions based on a conceptual rule (e.g., variety of perspectives, differences in perceptions and actions) 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

There is a fundamental difference between attributes that make a person a unique human being and those that - based on a group membership rather than individual characteristics - yield negative or positive consequences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Though originally morally neutral in its meaning, the word discrimination has acquired a _______ value.

Accepted Answer

A)  Passé 
B)  Meaningless 
C)  Positive 
D)  Negative 
A)  Passé 
B)  Meaningless 
C)  Positive 
D)  Negative

Question 12

The narrow category-based diversity definitions are determined by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Differences in identity among group members in relation to other groups 
B)  Differences in worldviews or subjective culture, resulting in behavioral differences among cultural groups 
C)  Discrimination legislation that includes gender, racial and ethnic groups, national origin, disability and age 
D)  Such variables as marital status and education, as well as skills and years in the organization 
A)  Differences in identity among group members in relation to other groups 
B)  Differences in worldviews or subjective culture, resulting in behavioral differences among cultural groups 
C)  Discrimination legislation that includes gender, racial and ethnic groups, national origin, disability and age 
D)  Such variables as marital status and education, as well as skills and years in the organization

Question 13

Workforce diversity is not about the anthropological difference between people that "make them special."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

There are general definition distinction categories that do seem to cut across many (though not all) national and local cultures. These include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Gender 
B)  Race 
C)  Ethnicity 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Gender 
B)  Race 
C)  Ethnicity 
D)  All of the above

Question 15

Being a man in Japan is associated with fewer job opportunities than being a women in Japan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When negative attributes are associated with members of others groups, these groups are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Out-groups 
B)  In-groups 
C)  Sub-groups 
D)  Hate-groups 
A)  Out-groups 
B)  In-groups 
C)  Sub-groups 
D)  Hate-groups

Question 17

Research findings indicate that employee age is more important to job performance than individual skill and health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The stereotype concept was originally developed with respect to ethnic group and has been perceived as morally _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wrong 
B)  Right 
C)  Neutral 
D)  Transparent 
A)  Wrong 
B)  Right 
C)  Neutral 
D)  Transparent

Question 19

In recent years, research and scholarly work on diversity has been generated in parts of the world other than the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The conceptual rule diversity definition is determined by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Differences in worldviews or subjective culture, resulting in behavioral differences among cultural groups and differences in identity among group members in relation to other groups 
B)  Discrimination legislation and includes gender, racial and ethnic groups, national origin, disability and age 
C)  Such variables as marital status and education, as well as skills and years in the organization 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Differences in worldviews or subjective culture, resulting in behavioral differences among cultural groups and differences in identity among group members in relation to other groups 
B)  Discrimination legislation and includes gender, racial and ethnic groups, national origin, disability and age 
C)  Such variables as marital status and education, as well as skills and years in the organization 
D)  All of the above

Members of ethnic and national minorities have also been frequently victims of _________.

Visible diversity refers to:

A stereotype is defined as:

A common typology for the expanded definition of broad category-based definition provides useful distinction between two types, _ and __ diversity.

The concept of prejudice refers to people's ________ toward members of other groups.

What are the problems in utilizing some general distinction categories (e.g. gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, and disability) to define diversity?

Prejudice is defined as:

Which statement is true about workforce diversity?

A review of the business, organization and HR literature produced a definition for diversity. What category was used to define diversity?

There is a fundamental difference between attributes that make a person a unique human being and those that - based on a group membership rather than individual characteristics - yield negative or positive consequences.

Though originally morally neutral in its meaning, the word discrimination has acquired a _______ value.

The narrow category-based diversity definitions are determined by:

Workforce diversity is not about the anthropological difference between people that "make them special."

There are general definition distinction categories that do seem to cut across many (though not all) national and local cultures. These include:

Being a man in Japan is associated with fewer job opportunities than being a women in Japan.

When negative attributes are associated with members of others groups, these groups are called:

Research findings indicate that employee age is more important to job performance than individual skill and health.

The stereotype concept was originally developed with respect to ethnic group and has been perceived as morally _______.

In recent years, research and scholarly work on diversity has been generated in parts of the world other than the United States.

The conceptual rule diversity definition is determined by:

Introduction and Conceptual Framework

Diversity Legislation in a Global Perspective

Discrimination, Equality and Fairness in Employment: Social Policies and Affirmativepositive Action Programs

Global Demographic Trends: Impact on Workforce Diversity

Socioeconomic Transitions: the New Realities of the Global Workforce

Vive La Difference Theoretical Perspectives on Diversity and Exclusion in the Workplace

Culture and Communication in the Global Workplace

Interpersonal Relationships in a Global Work Context

Diversity Management and Leadership: Paradigms, Rationale, and Key Elements

An Overview of the Inclusive Workplace Model: Managing the Globalized Workforce Diversity

The Inclusive Workplace: Level 1: Inclusion Through Diversity Within the Work Organization

The Inclusive Workplace: Level II: Inclusion Through Corporate-Community Collaborations

The Inclusive Workplace: Level III: Inclusion Through Statenational Collaborations

The Inclusive Workplace: Level Iv: Inclusion Through International Collaborations

Toward a Globally Inclusive Workplace: Putting the Pieces Together

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Exam 6: Defining Diversity in a Global Context: Prejudice and Discrimination

Members of ethnic and national minorities have also been frequently victims of _________.

Visible diversity refers to:

A stereotype is defined as:

A common typology for the expanded definition of broad category-based definition provides useful distinction between two types, _____________ and ______________ diversity.

The concept of prejudice refers to people's ________ toward members of other groups.

What are the problems in utilizing some general distinction categories (e.g. gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, and disability) to define diversity?

Prejudice is defined as:

Which statement is true about workforce diversity?

A review of the business, organization and HR literature produced a definition for diversity. What category was used to define diversity?

There is a fundamental difference between attributes that make a person a unique human being and those that - based on a group membership rather than individual characteristics - yield negative or positive consequences.

Though originally morally neutral in its meaning, the word discrimination has acquired a _______ value.

The narrow category-based diversity definitions are determined by:

Workforce diversity is not about the anthropological difference between people that "make them special."

There are general definition distinction categories that do seem to cut across many (though not all) national and local cultures. These include:

Being a man in Japan is associated with fewer job opportunities than being a women in Japan.

When negative attributes are associated with members of others groups, these groups are called:

Research findings indicate that employee age is more important to job performance than individual skill and health.

The stereotype concept was originally developed with respect to ethnic group and has been perceived as morally _______.

In recent years, research and scholarly work on diversity has been generated in parts of the world other than the United States.

The conceptual rule diversity definition is determined by:

Introduction and Conceptual Framework

Diversity Legislation in a Global Perspective

Discrimination, Equality and Fairness in Employment: Social Policies and Affirmativepositive Action Programs

Global Demographic Trends: Impact on Workforce Diversity

Socioeconomic Transitions: the New Realities of the Global Workforce

Vive La Difference Theoretical Perspectives on Diversity and Exclusion in the Workplace

Culture and Communication in the Global Workplace

Interpersonal Relationships in a Global Work Context

Diversity Management and Leadership: Paradigms, Rationale, and Key Elements

An Overview of the Inclusive Workplace Model: Managing the Globalized Workforce Diversity

The Inclusive Workplace: Level 1: Inclusion Through Diversity Within the Work Organization

The Inclusive Workplace: Level II: Inclusion Through Corporate-Community Collaborations

The Inclusive Workplace: Level III: Inclusion Through Statenational Collaborations

The Inclusive Workplace: Level Iv: Inclusion Through International Collaborations

Toward a Globally Inclusive Workplace: Putting the Pieces Together

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A common typology for the expanded definition of broad category-based definition provides useful distinction between two types, _ and __ diversity.