Deck 8: Disability

Question 1

Describe the manner in which disability status influences access and treatment discrimination.

Answer 1

Answer will vary.

Question 2

Summarize the manner in which disability status influences opportunities and experiences for sport and physical activity participants.

Answer 2

Answer will vary.

Question 3

In the US, 1 in _____ people have autism spectrum disorder.

A) 35
B) 68
C) 100
D) 1000

Answer 3

B

Question 4

From a legal perspective, in the US, a disability exists when a person has a mental or physical impairment:

A) That is visible.
B) That largely restricts one of more major life activities.
C) Impacts sport consumer purchasing.
D) All of the above.
E) None of the above.

Question 5

People age 75 or older are about _____ times more likely to have a disability than are people age 5-17.

A) 2
B) 4
C) 9
D) 15
E) 21

Question 6

People with disabilities are less likely than their peers to receive a call-back for a job interview. The differences are larger when:

A) The applicant has moderate qualifications.
B) The applicant is applying for inside sales.
C) The applicant is already employed elsewhere.
D) The decision maker has a disability.

Question 7

Ralph is interviewing people for a job at his sport organization. According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, which of the following is he permitted to ask?

A) "Do you have a physical disability?"
B) "Do you have a mental disability?"
C) "Do you have a learning disability?"
D) "Are you able to perform the basic duties related to the job?"
E) Any of the above is permissible.

Question 8

In some cases, major institutions will create policies that are seemingly neutral but that nevertheless negatively impact people with disabilities. This is an example of:

A) Structural stigma
B) Personal stereotypes
C) Insufficient legality
D) Major life activities

Question 9

Rachel is a hiring supervisor and is hesitant to select someone with a disability because she believes people with disabilities generally do not have the skills needed to perform at a high level. This is an example of:

A) Aversive prejudice
B) Stereotypes
C) Impact stigma
D) Institutional ageism

Question 10

According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, organizations with at least 15 employees must make reasonable accommodations for a person with a disability,

A) Including lowering performance expectations.
B) As long as the accommodation does not place undue hardship on the organization.
C) If the disability is one that is easily seen or observable.
D) Unless the workforce already consists of 25 percent people with disabilities.

Question 11

Managers generally view a request for accommodation positively when they also consider it:

A) As legitimate
B) A necessity for the job
C) Relatively inexpensive
D) All of the above
E) A and B only

Question 12

_________, or the ability of a nonprofit and voluntary organization to produce the outcomes and missions it desires, represents a key meso-factor in disability inclusion.

A) Strategy
B) Allies
C) Capacity
D) Structure

Question 13

In 2016, among non-institutionalized people aged 21-64, 36.2 percent of persons with a disability were employed.

Question 14

People without a disability make about 25 percent more than do persons with a disability.

Question 15

It is legally permissible in the US to pay some people with a disability less than the minimum wage.

Question 16

In the sport context, people are likely to view applicants with disabilities as high in warmth and high in competence.

Question 17

Employees with a disability are the only employees to ask for workplace accommodations.

Question 18

Researchers have shown that policy entrepreneurs are enthusiastic about disability inclusion and provide support for inclusive policies.

Question 19

Approximately 4 out of 10 employees with disabilities do not make any requests for accommodations.

Question 20

In parallel activities, persons with a disability participate in the same activity but do so in their own way.