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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in any aspect of employment. |
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| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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2 | |
All companies with at least 15 employees must comply with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and report each year to the EEOC the number of minorities and women in different job categories. |
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| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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3 | |
There is a vast body of research evidence to show that men and women behave significantly differently as managers. |
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| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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4 | |
Same-sex harassment is prohibited by the same laws that prohibit male-female harassment. |
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| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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5 | |
The EEOC has guidelines which make sexual harassment a form of sex discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. |
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| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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6 | |
Rights which governments give to their citizens are known as: |
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| | A) | natural rights. |
| | B) | the American Creed. |
| | C) | 13th Amendment rights. |
| | D) | civil rights. |
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The belief that each race has distinct cultural characteristics and that one's own race is superior to other races is the fundamental postulate of: |
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| | A) | racism. |
| | B) | civil rights. |
| | C) | natural rights. |
| | D) | police power. |
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8 | |
The Civil Rights Act of 1875 was based on which amendment to the U.S. Constitution? |
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| | A) | 2nd |
| | B) | 5th |
| | C) | 14th |
| | D) | 18th |
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A power that is inherent in the sovereignty of every government to protect citizens from dangers to public safety, health, and morals is known as the _____ power. |
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| | A) | civil rights |
| | B) | police |
| | C) | natural rights |
| | D) | all of the above |
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If an employer gives less favorable treatment to some employees because of their race, religion, sex, or national origin, this is called: |
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| | A) | racism. |
| | B) | disparate impact. |
| | C) | disparate treatment. |
| | D) | affirmative action. |
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When an employment policy "looks neutral" but, in fact, is not job-related and prevents some individuals in protected classes from being promoted, this is called: |
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| | A) | disparate impact. |
| | B) | racism. |
| | C) | disparate treatment. |
| | D) | all of the above. |
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12 | |
"A selection rate for any race, sex, or ethnic group which is less than 4/5 of the rate for the group with the highest rate will generally be regarded as evidence of adverse impact" according to: |
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| | A) | disparate treatment. |
| | B) | the 80 percent rule. |
| | C) | disparate impact. |
| | D) | racism. |
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Policies which seek out, encourage, and give preferential treatment to employees in groups protected by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act are known as: |
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| | A) | affirmative action. |
| | B) | racism. |
| | C) | disparate treatment. |
| | D) | ethical theories of rights. |
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14 | |
Actions which focus on the impact of actions in terms of their overall benefit to society instead of the costs of affirmative action are known as: |
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| | A) | ethical theories of justice. |
| | B) | utilitarian ethics. |
| | C) | ethical theories of rights. |
| | D) | disparate treatment. |
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Theories that raise questions about the fairness of affirmative action plans are known as ethical theories of ______ . |
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| | A) | rights. |
| | B) | utilitarianism. |
| | C) | racism. |
| | D) | justice. |
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16 | |
In the U.S., about what percentage of women work? |
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| | A) | 30 percent |
| | B) | 40 percent |
| | C) | 50 percent |
| | D) | 60 percent |
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In the U.S., about what percentage of mothers worked in 2002? |
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| | A) | 40 percent |
| | B) | 50 percent |
| | C) | 60 percent |
| | D) | 75 percent. |
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In the U.S. in the year 2003, women earned about how many cents for every dollar earned by men? |
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| | A) | 55 |
| | B) | 66 |
| | C) | 75 |
| | D) | 80 |
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According to EEOC guidelines, when submission to a sexual request is required to keep a job, this is an example of: |
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| | A) | a hostile environment. |
| | B) | racism. |
| | C) | quid pro quo. |
| | D) | disparate treatment. |
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20 | |
According to the EEOC guidelines, when sexually offensive behavior is so widespread that it makes it difficult for people to work in such an environment, this is called: |
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| | A) | quid pro quo. |
| | B) | racism. |
| | C) | a hostile environment. |
| | D) | disparate effect. |