Deck 16: International Diversity and Facing the Future

Question 1

Eradicating discrimination would benefit individuals, organizations, the economy, and society.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Nearly 2 million of the poor in the United States are working poor, earning too little to escape poverty.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Considerations useful in determining the dominant and non-dominant groups and areas of diversity concerns around the world include

A) identifiability, employment, and educational attainment.
B) identifiability, employment, and infrastructure.
C) infrastructure, educational attainment, and multi-language fluency.
D) infrastructure, multi-language fluency, and employment.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Benefits of eliminating discrimination and valuing diversity include

A) reduction of poverty.
B) increased lifespans.
C) stronger economies.
D) All of the above.
E) A and C only above.

Question 5

Regarding wage inequality and the glass ceiling,

A) in some industrialized nations, women occupy more than 40% of the highest positions.
B) in industrialized nations, women occupy no more than 10% of the highest positions.
C) worldwide, women earn about 80% of men's earnings.
D) in general, characteristics associated with successful managers are those associated with both men and women.

Question 6

Discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and disability exists virtually everywhere and is an underlying feature of persistent poverty.

Question 7

Which of the following is not true of poverty as a diversity concern?

A) Poverty has similar consequences worldwide.
B) Poverty is usually the result of people's lack of internal motivation and character.
C) Poverty is a universal diversity concern.
D) Discrimination is an underlying feature of poverty.
E) All of the above are true.

Question 8

Which of the following is true of people with disabilities worldwide?

A) When compared with other marginalized groups, the position of people with disabilities is even more extreme.
B) Greater un- and underemployment for people with disabilities compared to people without disabilities is a worldwide problem.
C) People with disabilities are uniquely marginalized.
D) All of the above.

Question 9

A large study of the determinants of antigay attitudes among 16-year-olds in Belgium and Canada found that in terms of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) rights

A) immigrants were more supportive of GLBT rights than natives.
B) Muslim males were supportive of GLBT rights.
C) girls were more supportive of GLBT rights than boys.
D) parents' education levels were not related to support for GLBT rights

Question 10

The International Labor Organization views the right to decent work as a basic human right.

Question 11

In terms of diversity, Royal Dutch Shell

A) defines diversity as relating to visible differences only.
B) includes both visible and invisible differences in its definition of diversity.
C) focuses on sexual orientation, nationality, and inclusion, along with country-specific issues.
D) focuses on race, nationality, and inclusion, along with country-specific issues.

Question 12

Women with similar or more education than men tend to have higher earnings and status than men, worldwide.

Question 13

Differences in education, workforce participation, and employment levels vary too much in different locations to be helpful in identifying non-dominant groups in a particular country or location.

Question 14

Discrimination

A) is a weak impediment to diversity in organizations.
B) has been nearly eradicated in the U.S. and most developed countries.
C) at work, in one form or another, occurs throughout the world.
D) can be almost completely eliminated through legislation.

Question 15

When viewed as issues of power, dominance, discrimination, and control of resources, diversity is clearly an international issue.

Question 16

Which of the following is not true of human resource practices and diversity?

A) Changes in human resources practices are recommended to facilitate diversity programs.
B) Starting with clear job criteria is helpful in selection processes.
C) Recruitment at schools with diverse student populations is recommended.
D) Participation in training and development has little impact on workers' preparedness for advancement opportunities.

Question 17

All of the following are true about sex discrimination and sexual harassment around the world except:

A) Men who are most likely to be harassed are older and White.
B) Women who are more likely to be targeted for sexual harassment are young, financially dependent, divorced or never married, and migrant.
C) Women's concentration in low-status positions contributes to sexual harassment.
D) Sex discrimination and harassment are common problems faced by women around the world.

Question 18

Human resources should adhere to all of the following practices to enhance diversity except:

A) Look at performance standards to see if they are similar for dominant and non-dominant groups.
B) Avoid giving negative feedback to non-dominant members because it may seem like prejudice.
C) Regularly assess performance of all employees.
D) Give similar chances of promotions to dominant and non-dominant group members.

Question 19

The United Kingdom has laws that have been very effective in keeping unemployment among people with disabilities at about the same level as it is for people without disabilities.

Question 20

Sexual harassment is similar in structure, type, and negative consequences for women, regardless of where the harassment occurs.

Question 21

Diversity in organizations is but one aspect of societal changes that will reduce inequity among people.

Question 22

Poor and minority group members are more likely to be convicted when arrested, but receive lighter sentences.

Question 23

Legislation is necessary, but not sufficient to reduce disparities between groups.

Question 24

There are some diversity concerns that are common to nations around the world.

Question 25

Domestic partner benefits are also useful to heterosexuals who are in committed relationships, but who are unmarried.

Question 26

Because managers at all levels affect diversity issues, top managers, who are removed from the day-to-day activities, are not integral to the success of diversity measures.

Question 27

In an increasingly global community, without the contributions of everyone, long-term success for anyone is at risk.

Question 28

Workforces in many nations are changing due to changes in birth and mortality rates, immigration, and age distributions.

Question 29

Most people who live in persistent poverty are lazy and unmotivated.

Question 30

Avoiding lawsuits is a sufficient rationale for pursing diversity.