Question 1

Sexual harassment is illegal under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1957.

Accepted Answer

Sexual harassment is illegal under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, not 1957.

Question 2

Measures enacted in the South from 1877 to the 1950s legalizing segregation in public places,buses,trains,restaurants,schools,and businesses were known as Jim Crow laws.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Jim Crow laws were a series of state and local laws in the United States that enforced racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans from the late 19th century through the mid-1960s. These laws were named after a character in a popular minstrel show who was portrayed as a caricature of a black man.

Question 3

The Civil Rights Act of 1875 was based on the First Amendment of the U.S.Constitution.

Accepted Answer

The Civil Rights Act of 1875 was actually based on the Fourteenth Amendment, which granted citizenship and equal protection under the law to all individuals born or naturalized in the United States. The act aimed to prohibit discrimination in public places, including hotels, theaters, and restaurants, but it was largely unenforced and eventually overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1883.

Question 4

The Civil Rights Act of 1960 is the cornerstone of the structure of laws and regulations enforcing equal opportunity.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Even today,occupational segregation places many women in female-dominated occupations that tend to be lower paying than male-dominated ones.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true according to research and statistics on occupational segregation and the gender pay gap. Women are often relegated to jobs in fields such as teaching, nursing, and administrative work that are traditionally viewed as feminine and pay less than male-dominated fields such as engineering, finance, and technology.

Question 6

Affirmative action affronts the ideal of equality of opportunity by substituting equality of result.

Accepted Answer

Affirmative action explicitly aims to achieve proportional representation of historically marginalized groups in areas such as employment and education, often through the use of quotas or preferential treatment in hiring or admissions. While this may help to address lingering effects of past discrimination, it can be seen as prioritizing equal outcomes over equal opportunities.

Question 7

In the U.S.Declaration of Independence,"unalienable" rights are considered natural rights that cannot be taken away by government.

Accepted Answer

The concept of "unalienable" or "unalienable rights" is a central idea in the U.S. Declaration of Independence, which asserts that certain rights, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, are inherent and cannot be taken away or given up by individuals or governments.

Question 8

Utilitarian ethics require that fair criteria be used to assign benefits and burdens to affirmative action.

Accepted Answer

Utilitarian ethics focus on the greatest good for the greatest number, rather than on using fair criteria to assign benefits and burdens.

Question 9

The inherent power of state governments to regulate economic and social relationships for the welfare of all citizens is known as police power.

Accepted Answer

This is the definition of police power as recognized under the U.S. Constitution. Each state has the authority to regulate matters such as public health, safety, morals, and general welfare within its borders.

Question 10

Norms of compensatory justice require that fair criteria be used to assign benefits and burdens.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

The 80 percent rule is the statistical test to measure disparate impact.

Accepted Answer

The 80 percent rule, or four-fifths rule, is a guideline established by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to measure potential discrimination or disparate impact in employment practices. It is not a statistical test, but a benchmark used to evaluate the impact of an employment practice or selection process on different groups.

Question 12

The Thirteenth Amendment was intended to prevent Southern states from passing discriminatory laws.

Accepted Answer

The Thirteenth Amendment was primarily intended to abolish slavery throughout the United States, not specifically to prevent Southern states from passing discriminatory laws.

Question 13

Leadership from the top is critical for the success of diversity management programs.

Accepted Answer

Leadership from the top is crucial for the success of diversity management programs. It sends a message throughout the organization that diversity and inclusion are important values and can also ensure that appropriate resources are allocated towards implementing such programs effectively.

Question 14

As originally enacted,Title VII required employers to redress racially imbalanced workforces or change established seniority systems.

Accepted Answer

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as originally enacted, prohibited employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It did not require employers to redress racially imbalanced workforces or change established seniority systems unless those systems were proven to be intentionally used to discriminate.

Question 15

Quid pro quo is a situation,defined as illegal,when submission to sexual activity is required to get or keep a job.

Accepted Answer

Quid pro quo is a form of sexual harassment where an individual is expected to provide sexual favors in exchange for employment or job benefits. It is illegal and can lead to serious consequences for the perpetrator.

Question 16

A pattern of individual acts in a corporate culture that permits or condones discrimination is known as reverse discrimination.

Accepted Answer

Reverse discrimination refers to discrimination against members of a dominant or majority group, typically in favor of historically disadvantaged or minority groups. The pattern of individual acts in a corporate culture that permits or condones discrimination is simply known as discrimination, not reverse discrimination.

Question 17

Ethnic nepotism refers to systematic efforts made by companies to recruit from diverse groups,promote tolerance,and modify corporate cultures to include nonmainstream employees.

Accepted Answer

Ethnic nepotism refers to the preferential treatment given to individuals of the same ethnicity, not efforts to increase diversity and inclusion. The statement in the question is describing diversity and inclusion initiatives, not ethnic nepotism.

Question 18

Disparate impact exists if an employer gives less favorable treatment to employees because of their race,color,religion,sex,or national origin.

Accepted Answer

Disparate impact refers to policies, practices, rules, or other systems that appear to be neutral, but result in a disproportionate impact on a protected group. It does not require intent to discriminate, unlike disparate treatment which involves intentional discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Question 19

The invisible barrier of sex discrimination that thwarts the advance of women to top corporate positions is known as bamboo ceiling.

Accepted Answer

The term "bamboo ceiling" is actually used to describe the invisible barrier that prevents Asian Americans from reaching top leadership positions in the workplace due to their race/ethnicity. The correct term for the barrier that prevents women from reaching top corporate positions is "glass ceiling".

Question 20

Participation in affinity groups decreases an individual's sense of isolation in a work culture.

Accepted Answer

Affinity groups provide individuals with a sense of community and belonging, which can help combat isolation in the workplace. By connecting with others who share similar interests, backgrounds, or identities, individuals can build relationships and support systems that help them feel more connected to their workplace and colleagues.

Quiz 17: Civil Rights, Women, and Diversity