Deck 12: Personal Physical Appearance Stigmatizing in the Workforce

Question 1

What of the following is the most obvious way we express our identities, according to the text?

A) Personal and physical appearance
B) Choice of language
C) Native countries
D) Specific task completion methods

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following are examples of the primary dimensions of diversity?

A) Physical abilities and characteristics
B) Race
C) Gender
D) All of the above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

In the workplace, personal and physical stigmatizing can lead to unlawful:

A) Disgruntled employees
B) Practices and policies
C) Use of resources
D) None of the above

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Why are things such as clothing, tattoos, piercings, makeup, and hairstyles considered mutable characteristics?

A) Because they define who we are as a person
B) Because they are required
C) Because they can be changed or voluntarily worn
D) Because they are subtle

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a policy that consciously or unconsciously discriminates against a person's dimension of diversity?

A) If an employer believes women are more attractive and desirable with revealing clothing and makeup and less so without it, women may be required to wear sexually explicit attire and/or makeup.
B) If employers view Muslims as terrorists, they may prohibit religious garb, such as hijabs and other adornment, in the workplace.
C) If an employer feels that earrings on males look feminine and, therefore, inappropriate, men may be discouraged from wearing earrings in the workplace.
D) All of the above.

Question 6

Which of the following is considered a protected class under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

A) Race
B) Color
C) National origin
D) All of the above

Question 7

Why are things such as attractiveness, skin tone, facial features, hair texture, weight, height, physical disabilities, age, and pregnancy considered immutable?

A) Because they are obvious to other people
B) Because they are easily changeable
C) Because you normally cannot change them
D) None of the above

Question 8

When immutable appearance characteristics are linked to language in federal laws:

A) Cases for discrimination can be filed
B) Nothing can be done
C) Both of the above
D) None of the above

Question 9

Since federal laws do not specifically address __________, it is difficult to win cases of __________ discrimination or unfair treatment in the workplace.

A) Racial
B) Weight
C) Age
D) Gender

Question 10

A __________ is a personal or physical characteristic that is essential to a particular position or occupation.

A) Person's gender
B) Equal employment opportunity
C) Bona fide occupational qualification
D) None of the above