Deck 14: Re-Emergence of Racial Harassment and Racial Hate Symbols in the Workforce

Question 1

Which of the following is one of the three fundamental components of racism?

A) It is rooted in beliefs about group differences that are assumed to reflect fundamental biological differences.
B) It involves an individual making well-differentiated, negative evaluations and feelings about another racial group.
C) It reflects the disparate treatment of groups by individuals and institutions in ways that perpetuate negative beliefs, attitudes, and outcomes.
D) All of the above

Answer 1

D

Question 2

__________ is a selectively unjustified negative behavior toward members of a target group that involves denying individuals or groups of people equal treatment.

A) Stereotyping
B) Racial discrimination
C) Racial profiling
D) Racial prejudices

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following is not an example of racial harassment?

A) Ethnic slurs
B) Derogatory statements or insults
C) Not speaking someone's language
D) Verbal or physical abuse

Answer 3

C

Question 4

__________ is produced by using power and privilege to relegate a racial group to a subordinate status.

A) Racism
B) Stereotyping
C) Desensitizing
D) Racial oppression

Question 5

__________ established a racial divide that is ultimately the source of racism in this country.

A) The Cold War
B) Slavery
C) Feminism
D) Globalism

Question 6

Which of the following is discussed as a frequent re-occurring hate symbol in the workplace with the intent to provoke fear and is representative of slavery and Jim Crow eras?

A) Swastikas
B) Rosaries
C) Nooses
D) The Confederate flag

Question 7

Which of the following is not an example of racial harassment being conveyed through the use of technology?

A) Blogs
B) Newspapers
C) Social media
D) Websites

Question 8

The emotional impact of racism, in general, on an individual's well-being is a topic that has received __________ attention in discussion of workforce diversity.

A) A lot
B) A moderate amount
C) More than enough
D) Little

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true regarding racial harassment?

A) Racial harassment has the potential for producing stress and stress-related psychological and physiological conditions.
B) Racial harassment can be associated to demeaning situations where individuals are made to feel inferior.
C) Racial harassment is intended to communicate or make salient an inferior status because of membership in a non-dominant racial group.
D) All of the above.

Question 10

Despite diversity training and race-relations programs conducted by corporations, racial bias and hatred is __________ in the U.S. workplace.

A) Decreasing
B) Increasing
C) Stagnant
D) Evolving