Chapter 2 Flashcards

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the commission created by title 7, investigates job discrimination complaints

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equal employment opportunity commission

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2
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steps taken to eliminate present effects of past discrimination

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affirmative action

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3
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responsible

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office of federal contract compliance programs

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4
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the act requiring equal pay for equal work, regardless of sex

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equal pay act of 1963

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5
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the act prohibiting arbitrary age discrimination and specifically protecting individuals over 40 years old

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age discrimination act in employment act of 1967

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the act requiring certain federal contractors to take affirmative action for disabled persons

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vocational rehabilitation act of 1973

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an amendment to title vII of the civil rights act that prohibits sex discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, or related medial conditions.

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pregnancy discrimination act

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guidelines issued by federal agencies charged with ensuring compliance with equal employment federal legislation explaining recommended employer proocedures in detail

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uniform guidelines

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9
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persons such as minorities and women protected by equal opportunity laws

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protected class

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10
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the act that places the burden fo proof back on employers and permits compensatory and punitive damages

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civil rights act of 1991

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a discrimination allegation case in which the employer argues that the employment action taken was motivated not by discrimination, but by some nondiscriminatory reason such as ineffective performance

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mixed-motive case

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12
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the act requiring employers to make reasonable accommodations for disabled employees, it prohibits discrimination against disabled persons

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Americans with disabilities act

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13
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those who can carry out the essential functions of the job

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qualified individuals

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14
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harassment on the basis of sex that has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with a persons work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile work enviornment

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sexual harrassment

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15
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the act that provides that a person who commits a crime of violence motivated by gender shall be liable to the party injured

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federal violence against women act of 1994

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16
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the overall impact of employer pratices tha result in significantly higher percentages of members of minorities and other protected groups being rejected for employment

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adverse impact

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discrepancy between rates of rejecction of members of a protected group

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disparate rejection rates

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minority selection rate less than 80% of that for the group with highest rate is evidence of adverse impact

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4/5ths rule

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demonstration that an employers hiring practices exclude protected group

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restricted policy

20
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requirement that an employee be of a certain religion, sex, or national origin where that is reasonably necessary to normal operation

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bona fide occupational qualification

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gnevance procedure that provides for binding arbitration as the last step

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alternative dispute resolution or adr program

22
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variety of multiplicity of demographic features that characcterize a companys workforce

23
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ascribing specific behavioral traits to individuals based on their membership in a group

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sterotyping

24
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taking specific actions toward a person based on the persons group

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discrimination

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seeking minorities to fill high profile positions rather than seeking full representation of the group
tokenism
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tendency to view members of other social groups less favorably
ethnocentrism
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tendency to associate women with certain jobs
gender-role stereotypes
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maximizing diversity's potential benefits while minimizing problems
managing divesity
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an affirmative action strategy that emphasizes identifying and eliminating obstacles to hiring and promoting women and minorities
good-faith effort strategy
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white males are discriminated against due to afirmative action
reverse discrimination