Deck 13: International, Multicultural, and Gender Issues

Question 1

What position have PRSA and IABC taken on the issue of workplace diversity and multiculturalism?

A) they recommend that responsibility be given to company attorneys and human resources departments and not to public relations departments
B) they are encouraging public relations professionals to become advocates within their organizations for multicultural and diversity issues
C) they encourage their members to be knowledgeable about such issues but not to advocate those concepts unless directed to by company leaders
D) neither organization has taken a position on these issues

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The textbook mentioned three national companies who lost multi-million dollar racial discrimination lawsuits in the 1990s. Which of the following was NOT one of those companies?

A) Texaco
B) Denny's
C) Microsoft
D) Shoney's

Answer 2

C

Question 3

In Miami, Los Angeles, and San Antonio, radio stations with the largest audiences broadcast in what language?

A) Klingon
B) German
C) Canadian
D) Spanish
E) French

Answer 3

D

Question 4

In the early 1990s, Irish-Americans objected to television commercials produced by several American companies for what reason?

A) the ads portrayed them as being dishonest and unethical in business
B) the ads portrayed them as being obsessed with sex
C) the ads portrayed their ancestors as being heavy drinkers
D) the ads portrayed Ireland as a country plagued by civil war and social unrest
E) the ads listed Irish holidays but left out St. Patrick's Day

Question 5

A 1980 study indicated that 23 million Americans speak a language other than English at home. More recent studies have shown that number

A) has dropped to less than 10 million
B) has dropped to about 18 million
C) has stayed about the same
D) has increased to more than 32 million
E) has increased to more than 250 million