Chapter 6, 7 & 8 Quiz

Along with other groups, Whites should view diversity as a potential source of competitive advantage. T or F?

T

American Indians and Alaska Natives have the worst employment rates in the U.S.​ T or F?

T

As a minority group in the United Kingdom, Asians experience marginalization and unemployment. T or F?

T

At higher levels of education (associate's, bachelor's and higher), Whites are less likely to be unemployed than every racial and ethnic group. T or F?

T

Because Whites are the dominant group in the U.S., they are less likely to be viewed as homogenous when compared with other groups. T or F?

T

In 1922 an Asian with white skin was not categorized as White for immigration purposes.​ T or F?

T

Multiple audit studies conducted in major U.S. cities confirm the greater likelihood of Whites to be preferred in the workplace over similarly qualified Blacks and Latinos. T or F?

T

Native Americans are often overlooked in studies of diversity in organizations.​ T or F?

T

Prior to the 1850 census, categories included "free Whites." T or F?

T

Recently, along with Latino immigrant workers, White immigrants have also experienced exploitation and abuse. T or F?

T

The Chinese Exclusion Act was the first federal legislation to bar immigrants based on national origin. T or F?

T

The U.S. Census did not include American Indians until 1860, and then only if they were not living on reservations. T or F?

T

The frequent use of the term "quotas" by the media and politicians contributes to misperceptions that quotas are legal and commonly used. T or F?

T

The population growth rate for non-Hispanic Whites is lower than that of Asians. T or F?

T

Through affirmative action, employers use flexible goals and timetables to reduce imbalances in representation of underrepresented groups. T or F?

T

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination against Whites, including White males. T or F?

T

White women have lower workforce participation rates than Black women. T or F?

T

In terms of workforce participation and education, which of the following is not true? Asian men are more likely to be participating in the workforce than men overall. Asian women are more likely to be participating in the workforce than White women. African American women participate in the workforce more than Asian women. Asians are less likely to have completed high school than Whites.

Asian women are more likely to be participating in the workforce than White women.

Which of the following is true of multiracial people? Multiracial people do not appear to be only one race. Care should be taken to avoid grouping multiracials with one group and ignoring the other(s) aspects of their identity. Having a culture of nondiscrimination in an organization does not help avoid inadvertent discrimination against invisibly multiracial individuals. Only those who have four or more racial identities are considered to be multiracial.

Care should be taken to avoid grouping multiracials with one group and ignoring the other(s) aspects of their identity.

White privilege refers to all of the following except: Earned advantages based on race. Employment advantages based on similarity to key decision makers. The benefit of favorable stereotypes. The benefit of negative stereotypes about potential non-White workers.

Earned advantages based on race.

Although White men comprise less than 40% of the U.S. population, about 80% of the highest level corporate executives are White men. T or F?

F

As a model minority, Asians do experience access discrimination, but not treatment discrimination. T or F?

F

Asians are over-represented in management in technical fields. T or F?

F

In one study discussed in the text, researchers found that Blacks with average grades were more likely to be hired into law firms than Whites with average grades, due to affirmative action programs in the firms. T or F?

F

Non-Hispanic White men with bachelor's degrees earn about $20,000 more than Asian men with bachelor's degrees. T or F?

F

The American Indian population increased 40% from 2000 to 2010 as a result of immigration.​ T or F?

F

The population of Whites in the U.S. is slowly increasing after a period of stagnation. T or F?

F

To the extent that one segment of the population is disadvantages, by comparison another segment or segments tend to be advantaged. T or F?

F

Which of the following is true of White and Chinese railroad workers in the 1800s? Chinese workers were paid more than White workers. Labor market competition between White and Chinese workers fueled lynching of White workers. Federal legislation purposefully restricted entry of Chinese laborers into the U.S. Chinese were only permitted to work on Chinese railroads if the railroads were owned by Americans.

Federal legislation purposefully restricted entry of Chinese laborers into the U.S.

A higher proportion of White men were managers in the private sector in 2000 than in 1966. T or F?

T

Which of the following is accurate of Whites/European Americans in the U.S.? Some White ethnic groups faced considerable overt discrimination in the U.S. The English, as later arrivals, were viewed negatively by White immigrants who arrived earlier. White Americans have been underrepresented in books, films, and other depictions of U.S. history, relative to American Indians, Blacks, Latinos, and Asians in the U.S. No White Americans have ever experienced discrimination and thus none are able to understand or help those who have been oppressed. ​

Some White ethnic groups faced considerable overt discrimination in the U.S.

As Blacks migrated from the South to the North seeking better jobs and greater opportunities, European ethnic groups viewed Blacks moving north as helpful in the overall economy and non-threatening. Whites in the dominant group became more vocal about their contempt for lower status Whites. White ethnic groups became "insiders," while Blacks became the "other". White ethnics continued in-fighting and paid little attention to the arrival of Blacks.

White ethnic groups became "insiders," while Blacks became the "other".

In Goldberg's research on the effects of similarity in race and sex on interview assessments and offers, White recruiters preferred White applicants and Black recruiters favored Black applicants. male recruiters preferred male applicants and female recruiters preferred female applicants. White recruiters preferred White applicants but Black recruiters did not favor Black applicants. in-group favoritism was clearly and consistently documented.

White recruiters preferred White applicants but Black recruiters did not favor Black applicants.

Which of the following is true of White women and diversity concerns? White women are in a unique situation of dominance and disadvantage. White women are more likely to be participating in the workforce than women of color. White men do not view White women as believable sources of diversity information compared to people of color. White women hold very few managerial jobs as compared to other minority women.

White women are in a unique situation of dominance and disadvantage.

Research on layoffs in a financial firm found that Whites were less likely to be laid off than non-Whites. Blacks were less likely to be laid off than Asians and Hispanics. Hispanics were less likely to be laid off than Asians. Asians were more likely to be laid off than Hispanics.

Whites were less likely to be laid off than non-Whites.

Jews in the U.S. are successful and free from discrimination. at one time were excluded from many jobs and denied service in some organizations in the U.S. have not participated in Blacks' struggles for civil rights. have been united in a crusade that uses the slogan: "Civil Rights Yields Civil Wrongs."

at one time were excluded from many jobs and denied service in some organizations in the U.S.

During World War II along with people of Japanese descent, those of Italian and German descent were arrested and held in relocation centers. Japanese Americans alone were held in detention centers. only those known to be dangerous were held in detention centers. because they were easily identified on sight, Italians were easily arrested.

along with people of Japanese descent, those of Italian and German descent were arrested and held in relocation centers.

A culture of nondiscrimination can help avoid inadvertent discrimination. is of no value to those who are invisibly multi-racial. groups those who are multi-racial into only one group. requires that people not define their own group membership.

can help avoid inadvertent discrimination.

In terms of discrimination and meritocracy excluding entire categories of people from equal access to opportunity through discrimination contributes to the "myth of meritocracy." by including women and minorities in union membership, training programs, and certain jobs, employer discrimination has provided even greater systematic advantages for White men. the effects of inheritance are unrelated to unequal starting points in the race to get ahead. unequal access to educational opportunities is a meritorious factor that influences people's success in life.

excluding entire categories of people from equal access to opportunity through discrimination contributes to the "myth of meritocracy."

Research assessing trends in managerial representation found a lower proportion of White men were managers in the private sector in 2000 than 1966. White men's representation has been reduced in the more desirable (higher-paid, higher-status) sectors of the economy. gains for White women from 1966 to 2000 have been the highest of all groups (White men, White women, Black men, Black women). gains for Black women from 1966 to 2000 have been in higher status managerial positions.

gains for White women from 1966 to 2000 have been the highest of all groups (White men, White women, Black men, Black women).

Frank McCloskey, Vice President of Georgia Power from 2000 to 2010, is a Black man who became Georgia Power's first Vice President of diversity. has been recognized for his diversity efforts. thinks the U.S. is past racial issues. was fired for extremism on racial issues and then formed a lobbying group.

has been recognized for his diversity efforts.

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act does not protect American Indians and Alaska Natives living outside of reservations. has been used in English only cases on behalf of American Indians. excludes American Indians' religious services from protection because some services are long in duration and require extensive time off from work. has been declared unconstitutional.

has been used in English only cases on behalf of American Indians.

Symbolic ethnicity has little impact on one's daily life and is invoked at will. occurs when one uses written and verbal symbols to remind oneself of one's ethnic heritage. is more meaningful than legitimate ethnic identity. has the same positive outcomes as legitimate ethnic identity.

has little impact on one's daily life and is invoked at will.

The portrayal of Asians as the "model minority" encourages other minority groups and Whites to strive for success. ignores differences among Asians and barriers they face. demonstrates how unemployment, underemployment, and misemployment do not affect Asians. is due to their success in developing computer models for various purposes.

ignores differences among Asians and barriers they face.

The White population in the U.S. is beginning to increase as a percentage of the population, after a period of stagnation in the 1990s. was the largest in 1990 at 90%. has been growing at a rate higher than the Asian population in the U.S. is the largest proportion for all racial/ethnic groups.

is the largest proportion for all racial/ethnic groups.

Barack Obama is widely considered to be Black, but is actually biracial. was the first Black U.S. senator in history. is a dual citizen of the U.S. and Kenya. is Black, Hispanic, and American Indian.

is widely considered to be Black, but is actually biracial.

Regarding Asians' earnings large numbers of Asians reside in cities having high costs of living and this reflects Asians earnings relative to other racial groups that are more geographically dispersed. There are less Asians living in poverty than Whites. Asians' high education levels contribute to their freedom from earnings discrimination. much is unknown about their earnings since most of it is unreported.

large numbers of Asians reside in cities having high costs of living and this reflects Asians earnings relative to other racial groups that are more geographically dispersed.

Albert Einstein encouraged discrimination against immigrants of color. perceived the treatment of Blacks in the U.S. as mocking the principle that "all men are created equal." is well known for his passionate resistance to racism. felt that resistance to racism impedes further evolution of the human race.

perceived the treatment of Blacks in the U.S. as mocking the principle that "all men are created equal."

Research on White identity development indicates that Whites' identity development is unrelated to where they stand regarding measures to increase equity. White identity development has no relationship to diversity in organizations. symbolic White identity development is associated with negative outcomes. more research is needed to draw even very tentative conclusions.

symbolic White identity development is associated with negative outcomes.

Regarding Asian Americans and education, all Asian Americans are well-educated. there are higher percentages of Asians with college degrees and higher percentages of Asians without high school degrees than Whites in both categories. Asians resisted affirmative action at the University of Michigan. Asian Americans view American education as inferior and avoid any involvement in it.

there are higher percentages of Asians with college degrees and higher percentages of Asians without high school degrees than Whites in both categories.

The Southern Poverty Law Center was co-founded by Morris Dees. has focused only on poverty and avoided cases involving the death penalty, hate groups, and the confederate flag. has been a barrier to gaining equitable rights for women in the military since they do not live in poverty. was established for one single purpose: to help poor people become lawyers so that they in turn can help poverty stricken people.

was co-founded by Morris Dees.

Interracial marriage is illegal in several U.S. states. was illegal until a 1967 Supreme Court decision. was illegal until the end of the Civil War (1865). was never formally illegal in the U.S.

was illegal until a 1967 Supreme Court decision.

Wilma Mankiller was the first woman in modern history to serve as chief of an American Indian tribe. is the coordinator for multiple lucrative American Indian casinos throughout the U.S. sought to help American Indians reclaim their lands from Whites. resented the focus on Blacks and Latinos instead of American Indians.

was the first woman in modern history to serve as chief of an American Indian tribe.

White men are now less likely to occupy decision-making positions in organizations, making their commitment to equity and fairness of little value. have infrequently participated as diversity allies. worked and sometimes died along with people of color pursuing equality. have all become victims of quotas and reverse discrimination.

worked and sometimes died along with people of color pursuing equality.