Chapter 5: Managing Diversity

Question 1

Diversity

Answer 1

Characteristics of individuals that shape their identities and experiences they have in society

Question 2

Primary diversity

Answer 2

Visible: age/ sex/ gender/ ethinicity

Question 3

Secondary diversity

Answer 3

Based on experience: Education/ religion/ military experience

Question 4

Trends in workforce

Answer 4

more female, older, less white

Question 5

Corporate culture

Answer 5

Beliefs/ norms that govern organizational behavior.

Question 6

Prejudice

Answer 6

Preconceived judgement about an individual group of people

Question 7

Discrimination

Answer 7

Unfair or inequitable treatment based on prejudice

Question 8

Stereotypes

Answer 8

Generalized/fixed images of others

Question 9

Sexism

Answer 9

Discrimination based on gender stereotypes

Question 10

Sexual harassment

Answer 10

unwanted sexual attention including language, behavior or displaying of images

Question 11

Ageism

Answer 11

Discrimination based on age

Question 12

Bonefide occupational qualifications

Answer 12

Objective characteristic required for an individual to perform job properly

Question 13

Disability

Answer 13

Physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity

Question 14

Committee of 5 people appointed by US president to enforce equal opportunity employment

Answer 14

Article 7 of 1964 civil rights act - Equal employment opportunity commission

Question 15

Requires equal pay for both genders performing similar work

Answer 15

Equal pay act of 1963

Question 16

Bars discrimination of those 40 and up because of age

Answer 16

Age discrimination en employment act of 1963

Question 17

Federal jobs require affirmative action to employ qualified handicapped people, prohibits discrimination

Answer 17

vocational rehabilitation act of 1973

Question 18

Mandates affirmative action for vietnam vets

Answer 18

Viet Nam era veterans readjustment assistance act of 1974

Question 19

Prohibits discrimination of disabled employees in the private sector and encourages accommodation

Answer 19

Americans with disabilities act of 1990

Question 20

Places burden of proof on employer for compensating and punitive damages in discrimination cases

Answer 20

Civil rights act of 1991