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- December 14, 2024
Question 01
What is the purpose of an Employee Resource Group (ERG)?
a) To encourage employees to work overtime
b) To provide support and advocacy for employees with shared characteristics or interests
c) To replace traditional management hierarchies
d) To track employee performance
Correct Answer: b) To provide support and advocacy for employees with shared characteristics or interests
Explanation: ERGs are voluntary, employee-led groups that foster a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with an organization's mission, values, and goals.
Question 02
What is intersectionality?
a) The study of one social identity
b) The interaction between different social identities, such as race, gender, and class
c) The process of merging two different career paths
d) A legal term for workplace harassment cases
Correct Answer: b) The interaction between different social identities, such as race, gender, and class
Explanation: Intersectionality refers to how various social identities overlap and contribute to unique experiences of discrimination and privilege.
Question 03
What is the glass ceiling?
a) A transparent promotion system
b) An invisible barrier that prevents women and minorities from advancing to higher positions
c) The policy of promoting based on seniority
d) A method of ensuring gender equality in leadership positions
Correct Answer: b) An invisible barrier that prevents women and minorities from advancing to higher positions
Explanation: The glass ceiling is a metaphor used to describe the invisible barriers that prevent women and minorities from achieving higher-level positions in organizations.
Question 04
What is meant by social identity?
a) A person’s name and job title
b) The part of an individual’s self-concept derived from membership in social groups
c) The legal identity of an individual in the workforce
d) A group identity formed based on job roles
Correct Answer: b) The part of an individual’s self-concept derived from membership in social groups
Explanation: Social identity refers to how individuals categorize themselves and others based on group membership, such as race, gender, or profession.
Question 05
What is descriptive stereotyping?
a) Beliefs about how people should behave based on their group memberships
b) Perceptions about how people do behave based on their group memberships
c) Positive assumptions about a person’s potential based on performance
d) The process of removing biases from job descriptions
Correct Answer: b) Perceptions about how people do behave based on their group memberships
Explanation: Descriptive stereotyping involves generalizing how members of a group are expected to behave based on observed patterns, often leading to inaccurate conclusions.
Question 06
What is the purpose of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
a) To provide financial support to disabled workers
b) To prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities in the workplace
c) To guarantee equal pay for all employees
d) To regulate health and safety standards in the workplace
Correct Answer: b) To prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities in the workplace
Explanation: The ADA ensures that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations in the workplace and are protected from discrimination based on their disabilities.
Question 07
What is systemic racism?
a) Individual acts of racism committed in the workplace
b) Racism embedded in societal institutions, leading to unequal outcomes for certain racial groups
c) A program designed to reduce workplace diversity
d) A theory about reducing racial bias in recruitment
Correct Answer: b) Racism embedded in societal institutions, leading to unequal outcomes for certain racial groups
Explanation: Systemic racism refers to how racism is woven into the structures and policies of institutions, creating disadvantages for racial minorities.
Question 08
What is meant by employment discrimination?
a) Treating all employees equally
b) Unfair treatment of employees based on characteristics such as race, gender, or age
c) Favoring certain employees based on their work performance
d) Providing extra benefits to employees in underrepresented groups
Correct Answer: b) Unfair treatment of employees based on characteristics such as race, gender, or age
Explanation: Employment discrimination occurs when an individual is treated unfairly or unequally in the workplace due to characteristics unrelated to job performance.
Question 09
What is adverse impact?
a) A situation where discrimination is intentional
b) When an employment practice that appears neutral has a disproportionately negative effect on a protected group
c) The process of promoting diversity in the workplace
d) The outcome of legal action against discriminatory practices
Correct Answer: b) When an employment practice that appears neutral has a disproportionately negative effect on a protected group
Explanation: Adverse impact occurs when a policy or practice unintentionally harms a group protected under employment laws, even if it appears neutral.
Question 10
What is gender role socialization?
a) The promotion of equal roles for men and women
b) The process by which society forms expectations for gender-specific behaviors
c) A practice where men and women are paid equally
d) A policy that encourages men to take on more caregiving responsibilities
Correct Answer: b) The process by which society forms expectations for gender-specific behaviors
Explanation: Gender role socialization is how cultural norms and societal expectations shape the behaviors considered appropriate for men and women.
Question 11
What is religious fundamentalism?
a) The belief in the separation of religion from work
b) The belief that there is one set of absolute religious teachings
c) A policy that supports religious pluralism in the workplace
d) The rejection of all religious practices in the workplace
Correct Answer: b) The belief that there is one set of absolute religious teachings
Explanation: Religious fundamentalism is the belief that there is one true religious teaching that all others must adhere to, often leading to inflexibility toward other beliefs.
Question 12
What is the definition of ethnicity?
a) The shared cultural heritage or nationality of a group
b) The color of a person’s skin
c) The language spoken by a person
d) A person’s religious affiliation
Correct Answer: a) The shared cultural heritage or nationality of a group
Explanation: Ethnicity refers to a group of people who share a common cultural heritage, language, or national origin, and it is distinct from race.
Question 13
What is race-coded job channeling?
a) Assigning jobs based on race
b) Encouraging minorities to apply for certain positions
c) Steering candidates into certain job roles based on race, regardless of their qualifications
d) A process that promotes diversity in the recruitment process
Correct Answer: c) Steering candidates into certain job roles based on race, regardless of their qualifications
Explanation: Race-coded job channeling occurs when job applicants are directed into roles based on assumptions about their race, often reinforcing racial stereotypes.
Question 14
What is hostile environment harassment?
a) A situation where an employee voluntarily leaves their position
b) When unwelcome conduct creates an intimidating or offensive work environment
c) A practice of disciplining employees for inappropriate behavior
d) A type of harassment that only affects job applicants
Correct Answer: b) When unwelcome conduct creates an intimidating or offensive work environment
Explanation: Hostile environment harassment involves creating an environment that makes it difficult for an employee to perform their job due to offensive or hostile conduct.
Question 15
What is the glass escalator effect?
a) The rapid promotion of women in male-dominated industries
b) The accelerated advancement of men in female-dominated professions
c) A system that ensures equal pay for women and men
d) The process of creating a gender-balanced workforce
Correct Answer: b) The accelerated advancement of men in female-dominated professions
Explanation: The glass escalator effect refers to how men in female-dominated industries often rise quickly to leadership roles, bypassing women.
Question 16
What is internalized ableism?
a) The belief that able-bodied people should be given priority in hiring decisions
b) When individuals with disabilities accept or believe negative stereotypes about themselves
c) A policy that prevents disabled individuals from obtaining leadership positions
d) The practice of providing support to employees with disabilities
Correct Answer: b) When individuals with disabilities accept or believe negative stereotypes about themselves
Explanation: Internalized ableism occurs when people with disabilities internalize societal messages that devalue their worth or abilities, which can impact their self-esteem and aspirations.
Question 17
What is weight stigma?
a) Prejudice and discrimination based on body weight
b) A bias in favor of individuals with higher body weight
c) A legal term referring to the hiring of overweight individuals
d) A medical condition related to obesity
Correct Answer: a) Prejudice and discrimination based on body weight
Explanation: Weight stigma refers to the negative attitudes and discriminatory behaviors directed at individuals based on their body size or weight.
Question 18
What is heteronormativity?
a) The belief that all sexual orientations should be treated equally
b) The assumption that heterosexuality is the only normal and acceptable sexual orientation
c) The practice of encouraging diversity in sexual orientation
d) A form of legal protection for LGBTQ+ individuals
Correct Answer: b) The assumption that heterosexuality is the only normal and acceptable sexual orientation
Explanation: Heteronormativity refers to the societal belief that heterosexuality is the default or preferred sexual orientation, often marginalizing non-heterosexual identities.
Question 19
What is racial profiling?
a) Encouraging diversity in hiring practices
b) Using someone’s race as a basis for suspicion or differential treatment
c) A strategy for promoting racial equality in the workplace
d) A policy designed to protect employees from discrimination
Correct Answer: b) Using someone’s race as a basis for suspicion or differential treatment
Explanation: Racial profiling occurs when assumptions are made about someone’s behavior, intent, or character based on their race, often leading to unfair treatment.
Question 20
What is the purpose of utilization analysis in diversity efforts?
a) To compare an organization’s workforce composition to the available labor market
b) To provide training to employees on diversity
c) To assess employee performance in relation to diversity goals
d) To monitor hiring practices only
Correct Answer: a) To compare an organization’s workforce composition to the available labor market
Explanation: Utilization analysis is used to assess the representation of underrepresented groups in an organization compared to the available labor pool.
