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

A systematic review of the literature reveals that the prevailing stereotypes of older workers are that they are __________.

Geert Hofstede makes a distinction between two kinds of stereotypes. What perception is about members of the other group?

One of the major reasons why diversity of any type creates difficulty for groups is attributable to complex and often implicit differences in perspective, assumptions, and causal beliefs with which the observable differences are assumed to be correlated.

The broad category-based diversity definition is determined by:

What term is used to describe attitudes and behaviors that often affect the distribution of resources and privileges in society that are based on group membership rather than on employment-related characteristics?

Gender stereotypes affect perceptions of leaders and __________.

Generating terminology that will be applicable across cultural and national boundaries is nonessential.

What are the adverse consequences of the diversity distinction categories?

Diversity is about belonging to groups that are visibly or invisibly different from whatever is considered a ___________ society.

What are the positive and negative consequences of belonging to a more- or less- favored group?