Test 2 Flashcards
A five-year, seven-volume study by the Russell Sage Foundation found that:
A. racial stereotypes and attitudes heavily influenced the labor market, with blacks landing at the very bottom.
B. networking within an organization and having a mentor do not give African-American men the same measurable benefits as whites.
C. obtaining new employees through word-of-mouth recruitment helps create a heterogeneous workplace.
D. African-Americans are easier to get along with than other ethnic groups.
A
Martha, a black woman, had been working as an associate photographer for The Fashion Final Magazine for five years. When the chief photographer position was open, Martha applied for the position but did not get selected. Instead, Sally, a white woman, was appointed as the chief photographer. Even though Martha was aware that Sally had better qualifications and experience to be a chief photographer, she filed a racial discrimination claim with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Which of the following holds true in this scenario?
(A) Martha’s complaint will prevail because an employee can be hired or promoted simply because he or she belongs to a protected class.
(B) Martha’s complaint will prevail under the business necessity defense.
(C) Martha’s complaint will not prevail because not every decision that is arbitrary or unfair is discrimination.
(D) Martha’s complaint will not prevail because Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits promotions from within an organization.
C
Sharon, a white female, and James, a black male, who work at the NewThings Mart as cashiers decide to steal some bottles of beer. Sharon watches the front of the store, while James loads the beer into his truck from the store’s inventory room. Neither of them was aware of the security cameras in the store. The owner, being notified of the theft by the security guard, terminates Sharon and gives James a written warning. Which of the following holds true in this scenario?
(A)Sharon has no cause of action because she is an at-will employee.
(B) Sharon has no cause of action because she does not belong to a protected class.
(C) Sharon has a cause of action under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 because the act applies equally to all.
(D) Sharon has a cause of action under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for retaliatory discharge.
C
Brett, the manager at Warson’s Diner, plans to promote Keisha, one of the waitresses, to the position of an assistant manager. However, the owner, being racially biased, prevents him from doing so. Later, when Brett wants to promote one of the delivery boys to waiter, the owner again vetoes his recommendation on the grounds that his customers would feel uncomfortable having a black man deliver their food. Brett, extremely frustrated, offers Keisha and the delivery boy their promotions as he finds them deserving. Subsequently, Brett gets fired. Which of the following holds true in this scenario?
(A)Brett has a cause of action against Warson’s Diner for retaliatory discharge under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
(B)Brett has a cause of action against Warson’s Diner based on the bona fide occupational qualification defense.
(C)Brett is liable for racial discrimination because as a manager he failed to change the company’s policy regarding promotion of African-Americans.
(D)Brett is liable because he failed to follow the instructions provided by his employer.
A
Before the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Slave Codes or the Black Codes:
(A)helped in eliminating slavery and racial discrimination against blacks completely.
(B)helped in exercising psychological control over blacks in the United States.
(C)mandated that employers should provide extra benefits to their black employees.
(D)prohibited blacks from seeking any sort of employment in the United States.
B
Title VII’s (of the Civil Rights Act of 1964) ban on racial discrimination applies:
(A )only to black people.
(B)specifically to black and Hispanic people.
(C)to all citizens equally.
(D)to all member countries of the United Nations.
C
In 2008, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution apologizing for _____.
(A)slavery, Jim Crow, and its present-day impact on blacks
(B)terrorism and its impact on foreign trade
(C)corruption, bad governance, and its impact on the economy
(D) unemployment and its impact on young Americans
A
Which of the following is the first of the prohibited categories in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
(A)Discrimination based on economic class
(B) Discrimination based on gender
(C) Discrimination based on race
(D) Discrimination based on social status
C
A study by University of Georgia researchers published in the Journal of Vocational Behavior in 2012 found that:
(A)racial stereotypes and attitudes heavily influenced the labor market, with Asians landing at the very bottom.
(B)only 4 out of 10 whites under 30 believe African-Americans and whites are treated equally.
(C)networking within an organization and having a mentor do not give African-American men the same measurable benefits as whites.
(D)female applicants who leave messages in response to job ads often never receive return calls, while male applicants almost always do.
C
Marla, a white woman, is married to an African-American man and has a biracial son. She works as a counselor for a large private school. One day, Marla’s husband and son stop by the school to pick her up after work. A few days later, Marla is fired from her job without any reasonable cause. Marla believes that the termination is based on her employer’s reaction to her husband and son. Thus, Marla has a claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 based on:
(A)disparate impact.
(B)constructive discharge.
(C)discrimination by association.
(D)discrimination by perception.
C
