WorksheetsTest 3 Chapter 11
Total questions: 85
Worksheet time: 43mins
Diversity has been valued in most organizations I have been associated with.
Yes, diversity has been valued in most organizations.
No, diversity has not been valued in most organizations.
Diversity is only valued in a few organizations.
Diversity is not considered important in any organization.
Diversity differs from inclusion in that:
Diversity refers to the presence of differences, while inclusion is about creating an environment where those differences are valued.
Diversity and inclusion mean exactly the same thing.
Inclusion is only about hiring people from different backgrounds.
Diversity is about making everyone feel welcome, while inclusion is about numbers.
Diversity and inclusiveness can give an organization a competitive advantage.
True
False
Only in certain industries
Only for large organizations
Being a minority often means feeling:
Different from others
Completely accepted
Always in the majority
Never noticed
From the late 1800s to the early 1900s, most of the groups immigrating to the United States were from which countries?
Italy, Poland, Ireland, and Russia
China, Japan, and Korea
Mexico, Canada, and Brazil
France, Germany, and Spain
In which industries did immigrants struggle to gain acceptance according to the passage?
Steel, automobile manufacturing, insurance, and finance
Textiles, agriculture, and mining
Retail, hospitality, and tourism
Education, healthcare, and technology
Colleges routinely discriminated against which groups by establishing strict quotas to reduce admissions?
Immigrants, Catholics, Blacks, and Jewish people
Wealthy landowners and politicians
Scientists and engineers
Artists and musicians
The struggle for societal acceptance made notable progress before the 1940s.
True
False
When the women’s rights movement launched in 1948, most occupations, colleges, and professional schools were ______ to women.
off-limits
welcoming
encouraging
accessible
Prior to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, women were excluded from certain jobs.
True
False
Prior to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, women needed a male co-signer for a bank loan.
True
False
Prior to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, women were not issued credit cards if they were married.
True
False
Racial segregation remained for ___ years after the end of the Civil War?
100
20
50
10
What did the Brown v. Board of Education (1954) case declare?
Racial segregation is constitutional
Racial segregation is unconstitutional
Voting rights are suppressed
Discrimination in housing is legal
Many legal rights—equal opportunity, fair treatment in housing, the illegality of religious, racial, and gender discrimination—received their initial impetus from which movement?
Women's rights movement
Civil rights movement
Labor movement
Environmental movement
Blacks suffered voting rights suppression and discrimination in _______, employment, and housing.
education
transportation
healthcare
entertainment
How long did rigid racial segregation remain a fact of American life after the Civil War?
50 years
100 years
150 years
200 years
What percentage of U.S. workers identify themselves as African American?
10%
12%
17%
20%
The traditional American image of diversity has been one of __________, which means the absorption into the cultural tradition of a population or group.
assimilation
segregation
pluralism
multiculturalism
A __________ is an organization that has a low degree of structural integration—employing few minority group members—and thus has a highly homogeneous employee population.
Monolithic organization
Pluralistic organization
Multicultural organization
Inclusive organization
A __________ is an organization that has a relatively diverse employee population and makes an effort to involve employees from different gender, racial, or cultural backgrounds.
Pluralistic organization
Monolithic organization
Homogeneous organization
Exclusive organization
A __________ is an organization that strongly values cultural diversity and seeks to utilize and encourage it.
Multicultural organization
Monocultural organization
Bureaucratic organization
Hierarchical organization
What is the common/misleading assumption described as the 'Melting pot myth: We are all the same.'?
Homogeneity
Similarity
Heterogeneity
Difference
The more appropriate assumption to 'Homogeneity' is ________, which is described as 'Image of cultural pluralism: We are not all the same; groups within society differ across cultures.'
Heterogeneity
Uniformity
Monoculturalism
Sameness
Which of the following is a misleading assumption described as the 'Similarity myth: “They” are all just like me.'?
Homogeneity
Similarity
Heterogeneity
Difference
The more appropriate assumption to 'Similarity' is ________, which is described as 'Many people differ from me culturally. Most people exhibit both cultural similarities and differences when compared with me.'
Similarity and difference
Uniformity
Exclusivity
Homogeneity
What is the description of Parochialism according to the table on Diversity Assumptions and Implications?
Our way is the best way. All other approaches are inferior versions of our way.
Our way is the only way. We do not recognize any other way of living or working.
There are many and equally good ways to reach the same goal.
Our way is not the only way: There are many culturally distinct ways of reaching the same goal.
The more appropriate assumption for Parochialism is _________?
Equifinality
Universality
Pluralism
Globalism
According to the table on Diversity Assumptions and Implications, what is the description of Equifinality?
Our way is the only way. We do not recognize any other way of living or working.
Our way is not the only way: There are many culturally distinct ways of reaching the same goal, of working, and of living one’s life.
Our way is the best way. All other approaches are inferior versions of our way.
There are many and equally good ways to reach the same goal.
What is the description of Ethnocentrism according to the table on Diversity Assumptions and Implications?
Our way is the only way. We do not recognize any other way of living or working.
Our way is the best way. All other approaches are inferior versions of our way.
Our way is not the only way: There are many culturally distinct ways of reaching the same goal.
There are many and equally good ways to reach the same goal.
The more appropriate assumption for Ethnocentrism is _________?
Culture contingency
Universalism
Cultural relativism
Cultural assimilation
According to the table on Diversity Assumptions and Implications, what is the description of Culture contingency?
Our way is the only way. We do not recognize any other way of living or working.
Our way is the best way. All other approaches are inferior versions of our way.
Our way is one possible way: There are many and equally good ways to reach the same goal. The best way depends on the culture of the people involved.
Our way is not the only way: There are many culturally distinct ways of reaching the same goal.
According to 'A Changing Workforce', which group currently represents the largest percentage of workers in the U.S.?
White, American-born males
Hispanics
Asian Americans
African Americans
According to 'A Changing Workforce', what fraction of U.S. residents is a racial or ethnic minority?
One in three
One in five
One in ten
One in two
According to 'A Changing Workforce', what percentage of Americans identify as biracial?
Ten percent
Two percent
Twenty percent
Five percent
According to 'A Changing Workforce', which minority group is the largest and fastest-growing in the U.S.?
African Americans
Asian Americans
Hispanics
Native Americans
According to 'A Changing Workforce', by what year will minority groups (combined) represent the majority of the U.S. population?
2045
2030
2050
2060
According to the passage, diversity today refers to far more than just skin color and ________.
gender
height
age
language
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an aspect of diversity in the passage?
Educational attainment
Political views
Favorite food
Sexual orientation
Diversity today means:
Accepting and respecting differences among people.
Ignoring differences and treating everyone the same.
Focusing only on cultural backgrounds.
Limiting opportunities to certain groups.
One contributor to demographic diversity is ________.
Gender
Weather
Gravity
Voltage
One contributor to demographic diversity is ________.
Age
Height
Favorite color
Shoe size
One contributor to demographic diversity is ________.
Race
Weather
Cuisine
Season
One contributor to demographic diversity is ________.
Ethnicity
Height
Favorite color
Hobby
One contributor to demographic diversity is ________.
Nationality
Occupation
Hobby
Favorite color
One contributor to demographic diversity is ________.
Religion
Weather
Cuisine
Technology
One contributor to demographic diversity is ________.
Disability
Weather
Cuisine
Technology
One contributor to demographic diversity is ________.
Sexual Orientation
Favorite Food
Astrological Sign
Preferred Vacation Spot
One contributor to demographic diversity is ________.
Education
Weather
Cuisine
Technology
One contributor to demographic diversity is ________.
Political Belief
Favorite Food
Hobby
Shoe Size
One contributor to demographic diversity is ________.
Income
Weather
Gravity
Color
What does cognitive diversity mean? Cognitive diversity means the different ways people _______, solve problems, process information, and make decisions.
think
eat
sleep
travel
Demographic diversity automatically guarantees cognitive diversity.
True
False
According to the passage, what are some benefits of cognitive diversity in the workplace?
It leads to more innovative solutions and better problem-solving.
It reduces the need for teamwork and collaboration.
It ensures everyone thinks in the same way.
It eliminates conflicts and disagreements among employees.
Differences in performance evaluations fully explain the pay differences between male and female workers.
True
False
In 2021, only ___ women were chief executives (CEOs) of S&P 500 companies.
29
15
42
8
In 2021, what percentage of S&P 500 company CEOs were women?
2.5%
5.8%
10%
20%
Although men’s roles in our society have evolved, who still adopts the bulk of family responsibilities, including household responsibilities, childcare, and caring for elderly parents?
Men
Women
Both equally
Neither
What is the 'Glass Ceiling'? The 'Glass Ceiling' is an invisible barrier that makes it difficult for women and minorities to move beyond a certain ________ level.
hierarchical
educational
financial
physical
Who broke through the glass ceiling as chair and CEO of Mondelez International, overseeing the company with revenues of over $30 billion?
Irene Rosenfeld
Indra Nooyi
Mary Barra
Ginni Rometty
Who is the CEO of Accenture?
Julia Sweet
Satya Nadella
Sundar Pichai
Ginni Rometty
Which company does Mary Barra serve as Chair and CEO?
General Motors
Ford Motor Company
Tesla, Inc.
Toyota Motor Corporation
Abigail Johnson is the Chair and CEO of which company?
Fidelity Investments
Vanguard Group
BlackRock
Charles Schwab
Who is the President and CEO of Anthem?
Gail Boudreaux
David Cordani
Karen Lynch
Bruce Broussard
Carol Tomé is the CEO of which company?
UPS
FedEx
DHL
Amazon
Who is the CEO Global Consumer Banking and president at Citi?
Jane Fraser
Brian Moynihan
Jamie Dimon
Sundar Pichai
Ruth Porat is the SVP and CEO of which companies?
Google, Alphabet
Microsoft, Meta
Apple, Amazon
Tesla, SpaceX
Who is the COO of Facebook?
Sheryl Sandberg
Susan Wojcicki
Marissa Mayer
Ginni Rometty
Safra Catz
Corie Barry is the CEO of which company?
Best Buy
Target
Walmart
Costco
Who is the President and CEO of Walmart International?
Judith McKenna
Doug McMillon
John Furner
Kathryn McLay
Broadly speaking, sexual harassment falls into two categories. Which of the following is NOT one of the two categories of sexual harassment?
Quid pro quo harassment
Hostile environment
Physical assault
Both A and B
What is quid pro quo harassment?
When unwelcome sexual conduct creates a hostile work environment
When submission to or rejection of sexual conduct is used as a basis for employment decisions
When sexual jokes are made in the workplace
When offensive pictures are displayed at work
A hostile environment occurs when unwelcome sexual conduct has the purpose or effect of ________ interfering with job performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment.
unreasonably
occasionally
rarely
barely
Sexual harassment via a hostile work environment is now considerably more common than quid pro quo sexual harassment.
True
False
According to the passage, the number of businesses started by which groups is growing faster than the overall growth of new companies?
Asian American, African American, and Hispanic entrepreneurs
European American entrepreneurs
Only Asian American entrepreneurs
Only Hispanic entrepreneurs
Virtually every large organization has policies and programs dedicated to recruiting more people from ______ groups, including compensation systems that reward managers for increasing workplace diversity.
underrepresented
dominant
affluent
local
Compensation systems that reward managers for increasing workplace diversity are mentioned as part of policies and programs in large organizations.
True
False
According to the passage, what is one way companies can create a tolerant and inclusive atmosphere for those of different religions?
Ignore religious holidays
Mention all religious holidays and observances on company calendars
Prohibit religious discussions
Only celebrate major holidays
Over _____ of the Fortune 100 companies have created faith-based resource groups for their employees.
20%
5%
50%
80%
Name two companies mentioned in the passage that are recognized for religious inclusion.
Google and American Express
Apple and Facebook
Microsoft and Twitter
Amazon and Netflix
What are some best practices for fostering a productive and inclusive workplace according to the passage?
Encouraging open communication and valuing diverse perspectives
Limiting feedback to management only
Promoting competition over collaboration
Ignoring employee concerns
In the unanimous ruling in Groff v. DeJoy (2023), the Supreme Court upended a longstanding standard that had allowed employers to deny a religious accommodation under Title VII as an undue hardship, by claiming it would impose a more than “de minimis” cost. The ruling sided with a former postal employee who had brought Title VII claims against the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) over its refusal not to schedule him to work on which day?
Sundays
Fridays
Saturdays
Mondays
Which of the following must an employer show to deny a religious accommodation as an 'undue hardship'?
That it would result in minor inconvenience
That it would result in substantial increased costs in relation to the conduct of its particular business
That it would result in coworker complaints
That it would result in a change of schedule
Coworker animosity towards a particular religion can be considered as part of an undue burden analysis.
True
False
The Supreme Court left it to ________ to apply the new standard on a case-by-case basis.
lower courts
Congress
the President
the jury
