cultural diversity section 3 & 4
What is the best definition for feminist? A.) A man or woman who advocates for the equality of women B.) An attitude or action that subordinates a person based on their sex C.) Radical women who are angry at men D.) A woman who believes in the superiority of men
A.) A man or woman who advocates for the equality of women
How has institutional racism affected the employment rates of African Americans? A.) More white applicants are hired than black applicants even when resumes were equivalent. B.) Higher percentages of African Americans are employed the year after high school graduation that white graduates. C.) The greatest numbers of jobless workers in urban areas were for whites. D.) In 2011, Hispanics had a higher unemployment rate than African Americans.
A.) More white applicants are hired than black applicants even when resumes were equivalent.
Institutional racism always A.) Results in negative consequences for people of color. B.) Is an intentional act. C.) Targets only the black population. D.) Is an unintentional act.
A.) Results in negative consequences for people of color.
Which of the following is an example of cultural racism in a school curriculum? A.) Students dressed as Pilgrims and Indians while participating in a mock Thanksgiving celebration B.) Librarians stocking the shelves with multicultural literature that reflects the cultural and racial composition of the neighborhood C.) Superintendents advocating for heterogeneous grouping in classrooms D.) Teachers providing supplemental materials to provide a narrative for cultures not represented in the text
A.) Students dressed as Pilgrims and Indians while participating in a mock Thanksgiving celebration
What was the result of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" being repealed for the U.S. Armed forces? A.) The armed forces began to actively recruit openly gay men and lesbians. B.) Openly gay men and lesbians were dishonorably discharged from service. C.) Gays and lesbians continued to keep their sexuality a secret when serving in the military. D.) Openly opposing gays and lesbians was permitted in the military.
A.) The armed forces began to actively recruit openly gay men and lesbians.
What did 80% of women report as the reason they left their last job? A.) The glass ceiling restricted their career growth. B.) Lack of fair maternity leave policies and sick child days resulted in lower take home pay. C.) The lack of workplace diversity made the working environment hostile. D.) They had to work longer hours and make extra efforts to earn respect from their male managers.
A.) The glass ceiling restricted their career growth.
In the late 1800ʹs, why were there so many children being adopted? A.) The middle class wanted to save children from their poor origins. B.) It allowed poor fathers and mothers unencumbered opportunity to seek work. C.) So poorhouses could be turned into nursing homes for the elderly who had no family. D.) Families were being punished for being poor.
A.) The middle class wanted to save children from their poor origins.
How do poverty and low birth weight affect the educational future of children? A.) These children experience higher dropout rates and lower future earnings. B.) With proper teaching techniques, children can overcome their impoverished beginnings. C.) As long as adequate nutrition is received in school, they will be able to achieve at the same rate as their peers. D.) No connection has been found between low birth weight and future academic achievement.
A.) These children experience higher dropout rates and lower future earnings.
Prior to the U.S. Military becoming all-volunteer A.) Women held almost exclusively medical or administrative assignments. B.) Only white males were drafted into service. C.) Native American recruits were not allowed to serve as officers. D.) Black recruits were limited to all-black units.
A.) Women held almost exclusively medical or administrative assignments.
In what year did the American Psychological Association (APA) declare that homosexuality was not a mental illness? A.) 1956 B.) 1973 C.) 1992 D.) It has not been removed.
B.) 1973
What is a disability? A.) Policies and practices that make life conditions for those with a disability as good as those of the average citizen B.) A restriction of ability or activity caused by an impairment C.) An environmental or attitudinal barrier that limits a person's opportunities D.) The determination of a person's abilities based on comparison to an able-bodied person
B.) A restriction of ability or activity caused by an impairment
What is the best definition of white privilege? A.) The mostly unconscious belief accepted by people of color raised in a white supremacist society B.) A set of options and opportunities that are gained and maintained at the expense of people of color C.) The opportunity to succeed on your own merits rather than because of your race D.) The ability to move from an urban to a suburban location to avoid desecration of schools
B.) A set of options and opportunities that are gained and maintained at the expense of people of color
When it comes to financing the purchase of a home A.) White applicants are more likely to have their credit reports dismissed than people of color. B.) African Americans were steered toward sub-prime mortgages more often than white applicants. C.) Applicants are more likely to receive a loan for low income housing in white neighborhoods than in black neighborhoods. D.) Whites and black loan applicants are held to the same standards of eligibility.
B.) African Americans were steered toward sub-prime mortgages more often than white applicants.
All of the following states have sexual orientation AND gender identity nondiscrimination policies EXCEPT A.) Oregon. B.) Alabama. C.) Hawaii. D.) Minnesota.
B.) Alabama.
Using anthropological evidence and child studies, to what did Pillard attribute sexual orientation? A.) Purely based upon the influence of sex hormones on brain function B.) An innate personality trait that can be observed even in young children C.) A choice that is easily changeable with therapy D.) A choice made by adults
B.) An innate personality trait that can be observed even in young children
How have schools reinforced racial disparities? A.) By providing supplemental materials to biased textbooks B.) By tracking students by ability levels C.) By continuing the racial desegregation trends of the 1970's into the 1990's and beyond D.) By guaranteeing the suspension of students reflects the racial makeup of the student body
B.) By tracking students by ability levels
What was not a legacy of the New Deal programs after they were dismantled during World War II? A.) AmeriCorps and the Peace Corps B.) Privatization of social security C.) Unemployment insurance D.) Welfare programs
B.) Privatization of social security
The term ʺgay rightsʺ refers to A.) Granting special rights to homosexuals that are not given to other citizens. B.) Protecting the civil rights of homosexuals in areas such as those of housing, employment, and medical care. C.) Condoning homosexual behavior. D.) Accepting homosexuality as an alternative to heterosexuality.
B.) Protecting the civil rights of homosexuals in areas such as those of housing, employment, and medical care.
How has sexist language changed to be more inclusive? A.) The term "coed" implies that women are equal to men when it comes to educational pursuits. B.) The American Psychiatric Association style manual requires writing be free of sexual bias and implications. C.) The suffix -ess is added to words to indicate that the job is primarily done by males. D.) Students receive the message that both men and women settled the United States by using the term "founding fathers."
B.) The American Psychiatric Association style manual requires writing be free of sexual bias and implications.
What is the average age of coming out, or identifying publicly as gay or straight? A.) 10 B.) 23 C.) 16 D.) 14
C.) 16
What is homophobia? A.) Engaging in sexual activity with a person of the same sex only once B.) The fear of catching HIV from coming in contact with a homosexual C.) A fear or hatred of homosexuals D.) A love and acceptance of homosexuality
C.) A fear or hatred of homosexuals
Which definition best defines sexism? A.) An attitude, action, or institution structure that limits females due to their gender B.) Oppression stemming from cultural norms about femininity C.) An attitude, action, or institutional structure that limits a person on the basis of sex D.) Normal patterns for the relationships between a dominant group and a subordinate group
C.) An attitude, action, or institutional structure that limits a person on the basis of sex
What is the relationship between proper nutrition and academics? A.) Undernourished children expend most of their food energy on cognitive development rather than for growth. B.) Children who grow up in food insecure homes are not able to catch up with their peers in academics, even if their home becomes food secure. C.) Children who eat a nutritious breakfast do better on skills related to visual processing, auditor attention and short term memory. D.) Taking vitamin and mineral supplements made no difference in children's test scores.
C.) Children who eat a nutritious breakfast do better on skills related to visual processing, auditor attention and short term memory.
How is word of mouth hiring used in a discriminatory way? A.) A trusted employee's word of recommendation lowers the risk of hiring a known candidate. B.) It may increase the applicant pool for a job but does not affect who is hired. C.) People hired by this method are more likely to be white male to reflect the majority of white males in the work force. D.) It saves the company money by saving advertising money.
C.) People hired by this method are more likely to be white male to reflect the majority of white males in the work force.
Following a string of racist incidents occurring at Denny's restaurants, the chain A.) Relinquished a significant share of the restaurant market and fired its CEO. B.) Was boycotted by supporters of an NAACP sponsored initiative. C.) Reinvented itself by substantially increasing minority representation throughout all facets of the organization. D.) Provided intense and mandatory diversity training for all restaurant employees.
C.) Reinvented itself by substantially increasing minority representation throughout all facets of the organization.
What does the medical model of disability assume? A.) That all problems a person with disabilities has stems from that disability B.) That people with disabilities are victims of their disability C.) That it is a biological problem and a cure should be found D.) That people with disabilities are helpless and dependent on others
C.) That it is a biological problem and a cure should be found
According to Musil (1996) what was a major limitation of the first courses developed to study diversity? A.) They focused on the differences rather than the similarities of various groups. B.) Not enough colleges and universities offered these classes. C.) They did not examine the reality of multiple identities. D.) Men did not want to take the classes because they feel uncomfortable.
C.) They did not examine the reality of multiple identities.
As a woman in the 1920s which of the following were you most likely to do? A.) To protest for the right to vote B.) To celebrate the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) C.) To attend college D.) To work outside the home if married
C.) To attend college
How does individualism reinforce racism? A.) It attributes the success of people to unfair advantages from outside sources rather than to their individual talents and skills. B.) It challenges the sense of entitlement that white people have experienced and causes tensions among racial groups. C.) It reinforces the idea that people who have succeeded did so because of their race and class rather than individual ability and hard work. D.) It assumes there is a level playing field where everyone has the same chance to succeed and failure is based on individual shortcomings.
D.) It assumes there is a level playing field where everyone has the same chance to succeed and failure is based on individual shortcomings.
How did the development of machines in the second half of the 1800s affect employment? A.) In urban areas jobs for skilled artisans increased because machines were unable to compete with humans. B.) More people were able to retire due to the increase on wages for factory work. C.) Wages increased because of the skill needed to operate the machines. D.) Machines streamlined production and farming and eliminated the jobs of many workers.
D.) Machines streamlined production and farming and eliminated the jobs of many workers.
What is the clearest and most positive example of a disability culture? A.) Children's stories and myths B.) Telethons that raise money for disabled children C.) P.T. Barnum's Circus D.) The Deaf community
D.) The Deaf community
According to the 2012 definition, what must occur for a sexual act to be classified as rape? A.) There must be carnal knowledge of the woman against her will. B.) There must be vaginal penetration by any body part or object. C.) It must involve a man and a woman. D.) There must be penetration of the vagina or anus or oral penetration.
D.) There must be penetration of the vagina or anus or oral penetration.
What is the purpose of universal design? A.) To only improve the community for people with disabilities B.) To design products for people with disabilities that can be bought for the same price as products for the non-disabled C.) To provide equal unemployment financial supports for both disabled and able bodied persons D.) To create products and environments capable of being used by all people
D.) To create products and environments capable of being used by all people
What minority group has the largest amount of purchasing power in the United States? A.) African Americans B.) LGBT people C.) Hispanic Americans D.) Women
D.) Women
When it comes to social mobility, people in the United States are A.) Most likely to spend their lives in the same social strata as they were born. B.) Less likely to move down in social class. C.) Have greater social mobility than others countries such as Germany, France, and Great Britain. D.) More likely to move up in social status than in past years.
A.) Most likely to spend their lives in the same social strata as they were born.
What impact did Davis v. Monroe County Board of Education have on sexual harassment in schools? A.) Schools are legally liable for student sexual harassment. B.) Schools are not liable for sexual harassment committed on school property. C.) Schools are only responsible for dealing with sexual harassment if the perpetrator is an adult employed by the school system. D.) If harassment is done in a joking manner, the schools are not liable for what minors say or do.
A.) Schools are legally liable for student sexual harassment.
Which definition best describes institutional sexism? A.) The consequence of laws, customs, and practices that discriminate against people because of their sex B.) A person who believes that men are superior to women C.) An informal upper limit that keeps women from being promoted D.) A company that discriminates against women when hiring
A.) The consequence of laws, customs, and practices that discriminate against people because of their sex
What were unions able to accomplish in the early 1900s? A.) They were instrumental in passing workers compensation laws. B.) They were able to get a minimum wage set so that workers would earn a living wage. C.) They were able to get pay for men increased since they were the "head of household." D.) They were active in getting work place injuries and deaths reduced through stronger safety measures.
A.) They were instrumental in passing workers compensation laws.
According to a Harris poll, why do one-third of people with disabilities choose not to work? A.) They would lose their Medicaid eligibility. B.) Buildings are not accessible. C.) Employers refuse to hire them. D.) They are often paid less than their co-workers who have similar responsibilities.
A.) They would lose their Medicaid eligibility.
What was the original purpose of affirmative action? A.) To recruit and hire more African American workers in the federal government B.) To require governmental agencies, colleges and corporations meet certain racial quotas C.) To insure the racial composition of the workforce reflected the population D.) To increase the hiring African Americans for white collar jobs
A.) To recruit and hire more African American workers in the federal government
How were women workers treated when World War II ended? A.) Their hard work was praised and they were asked to stay on the job. B.) Women were fired to make a place for the men returning from war. C.) Women could keep the jobs they had during the war if they expressed their desire to stay. D.) Researchers conclude that women were just as able to handle stressful jobs as men.
B.) Women were fired to make a place for the men returning from war.
Which of the following is the best definition of institutional racism? A.) The belief that one's race, nation or culture is superior to all others B.) Prejudiced attitudes and behaviors against others based on school color C.) Established laws, customs, and practices that systematically reflect and produce racial inequities in American society D.) The promotion of activities and contribution on one racial group over another racial group in a multiracial society
C.) Established laws, customs, and practices that systematically reflect and produce racial inequities in American society
Which of the following article titles would not be seen in a women's magazine after World War II? A.) "The Modern Day Woman: A Most Wondrous Creature" B.) "Planning for Your Move to the Suburbs" C.) "Getting ready for Baby" D.) "The US Supports the UN in Equal Rights for Women"
D.) "The US Supports the UN in Equal Rights for Women"
What is institutional heterosexism? A.) The assumption that everyone is a heterosexual B.) The societal promotion that heterosexuality is the norm and anything else is deviant C.) Prejudiced attitudes and behaviors against others based on the assumption that they are not heterosexual D.) Established laws, customs, and practices that discriminate against people who are not heterosexual
D.) Established laws, customs, and practices that discriminate against people who are not heterosexual
Which of the following is not an example of front stage racist behaviors? A.) Acting overly nice in front of people of color B.) Crossing the street to avoid contact with people of color C.) Mimicking the speech patterns and actions of people of color D.) Telling racist jokes in front of people of color
D.) Telling racist jokes in front of people of color
Which Act provides people with disabilities legal recourse against discrimination? A.) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act B.) Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHC) C.) The Rehabilitation Act D.) The American Disabilities Act (ADA)
D.) The American Disabilities Act (ADA)
A male chauvinist is A.) A person who believes in the superiority of males. B.) A man who believes in the superiority of males. C.) A person who believes in the equality of women. D.) A person who believes in the superiority of someone or something.
A.) A person who believes in the superiority of males.
What is the most inexpensive way to house and care for people with disabilities? A.) At home with personal assistance B.) Nursing home C.) State institutions D.) At home with a high level of care
A.) At home with personal assistance
What group of children is most likely to be overrepresented in special education with a diagnosis of mental retardation in at least 45 states? A.) Black children B.) White children C.) Latino children D.) Asian American/Pacific Islander children
A.) Black children
What influence did social reformers have on families by the early 1900s? A.) Children were left in the care of their parents rather than taken away. B.) Poor families were offered social assistance to stay together. C.) Single mothers were ostracized from the towns and children were taken away from them. D.) Children were removed from homes to allow parents to work.
A.) Children were left in the care of their parents rather than taken away.
Opponents to affirmative action and multicultural education on university and college campuses do not claim which of the following? A.) Classes that only emphasize a Western culture have declined to be replaced by more world history courses. B.) Multicultural education has caused a decline in academic standards and the rigors of a traditional education. C.) Lower academic standards had to be set in order to attract more minority students. D.) An inclusive education is used to promote a political agenda rather than an academic agenda.
A.) Classes that only emphasize a Western culture have declined to be replaced by more world history courses.
Tracking, or grouping students by ability and assigning them to ability-related classes A.) Has been shown to harm students in remedial tracks and minimally benefit students in accelerated tracks. B.) Has been shown to benefit students in remedial tracks but harm students in accelerated tracks. C.) Has been shown to minimally benefit students in remedial tracks and largely benefit students in accelerated tracks. D.) Has been shown to benefit learners of all tracks.
A.) Has been shown to harm students in remedial tracks and minimally benefit students in accelerated tracks.
Americans are most likely to blame poverty on A.) Lack of effort or ability. B.) Lack of jobs. C.) Capitalism and the need to keep wages low. D.) Social injustice and changes in the modern world.
A.) Lack of effort or ability.
What was an unintended result of California's Proposition 209? A.) Minority enrollment in state colleges sharply decreased. B.) More white males, who were previously replaced by minorities, were returned to administration jobs. C.) Salaries for females in California decreased to an all-time low. D.) Minorities and females started an "Occupy Sacramento" demonstration at the state house to reinstate quota systems in businesses and education.
A.) Minority enrollment in state colleges sharply decreased.
What is the stance of the American Academy of Pediatrics on same-sex parenthood? A.) Having two heterosexual parents is required for well-being and stability. B.) The well-being of a child is not related to the parents' sexual orientation. C.) Same sex couples are not effective parents. D.) As long as one parent provides a heterosexual perspective, the child will most likely be well adjusted.
B.) The well-being of a child is not related to the parents' sexual orientation.
What can be done to reduce the impact of poverty in schools? A.) Do not expect the same high academic achievement from low-income students so they will experience achievement at school. B.) Furnish tax incentives for work sites to provide child care center for low income workers. C.) Encourage low income women to stay at home with their children while receiving public assistance instead of pursing their own education. D.) Fund schools based on the tax base of the immediate neighborhood.
B.) Furnish tax incentives for work sites to provide child care center for low income workers.
What are prejudiced attitudes and actions towards people with disabilities based on our assumptions about them? A.) Institutional ableism B.) Individual ableism C.) A culture D.) Cultural ableism
B.) Individual ableism
The deaf community advocates for a bilingual/bicultural approach in classrooms educating deaf children and youth. Which of the following is not a reason for this approach? A.) It benefits hearing student to learn about deaf culture and history. B.) It encourages people with deafness to maintain childish behaviors rather than learn to live independently. C.) It helps deaf students learn Standard English. D.) It challenges the perspective that deafness is a deficit.
B.) It encourages people with deafness to maintain childish behaviors rather than learn to live independently.
In an effort to combat cultural racism, a school would be least likely to have which of the following? A.) An elective course entitled "The Media and Race" that helps break down popular culture norms of beauty and power B.) Murals in the school that show many cultures and races in a non-stereotypical way C.) A special program for girls to help them feel beautiful and self-confident as they are rather than as the media defines D.) A Christmas program that features traditional Christian music as well as secular selections
B.) Murals in the school that show many cultures and races in a non-stereotypical way
What were the research findings presented by Hooker in 1956 at the American Psychological Association (APA) conference? A.) She confirmed the assumption that homosexuals were mentally unstable. B.) She refuted the idea that homosexuals had innate mental problems. C.) She concluded that homosexuality was related to lack of religious education at home. D.) She found a correlation between homosexuality in men and being raised by a single mother.
B.) She refuted the idea that homosexuals had innate mental problems.
Although remedies for the complex and widespread problem of racism would offer only partial solutions and good faith efforts, one suggestion by researchers is that A.) Real estate practices should not include monitoring of advertising and marketing as this would disrupt the free market economy. B.) Teachers should be taught to work with diverse populations. C.) Tax incentives should be made available to attract businesses to the suburbs. D.) The Justice Department should take on the responsibility of enforcing antidiscrimination laws.
B.) Teachers should be taught to work with diverse populations.
What is the purpose of Affirmative Action? A.) To ensure equal representation of minority populations in leadership roles B.) To insure qualified minority applicants are given equal employment opportunities C.) To require employers to hire a person of color over a white person no matter the qualifications D.) To implement a quota system for hiring people of color in order to assure employee race matches the racial makeup of their clients
B.) To insure qualified minority applicants are given equal employment opportunities
What was the purpose of outdoor relief? A.) To reduce the burden of poverty on the towns' people B.) To provide food, funds and assistance to the poor people of England and the colonies C.) To dole out the punishment for being a vagrant D.) To house people as they worked to pay for their care
B.) To provide food, funds and assistance to the poor people of England and the colonies
Which of the following is an argument used to support the use of Affirmative Action? A.) Police officers of color are hired in disproportionately higher numbers than the population warrants B.) Middle Class people of color have achieved economic success due to Affirmative Action C.) The number of workers of color decreased in their traditional occupations and increased significantly in other occupations D.) White men encounter reverse discrimination under Affirmative Action
C.) The number of workers of color decreased in their traditional occupations and increased significantly in other occupations
A criticism of the McKinney-Vento Act is that A.) Even though it is not enough, any funding can make a difference in the lives of children in poverty. B.) Children who are in the process of being tested for a disability diagnosis and move must have their paperwork forwarded to the new school. C.) The programs focus on the symptoms of homelessness rather than the causes. D.) Homeless children must receive a free and appropriate education.
C.) The programs focus on the symptoms of homelessness rather than the causes.
The term ʺGreek love" was a 19 th century euphemism for A.) A passion for Latin and Greek texts. B.) Campfire activities in ancient Greece. C.) Same-sex boarding schools. D.) Homosexuality.
D.) Homosexuality.
Several groups in the disabled community have refused to participate in telethons and other fundraisers because they feel it contributes to the perception that they are A.) Subhuman organisms. B.) Menaces to society. C.) Objects of ridicule. D.) Objects of pity.
D.) Objects of pity.
Which of the following strategies would a business that wants a diverse workforce not use? A.) Sponsoring community events that focus on diversity such as Cinco de Mayo B.) Establishing full time diversity officers for the business C.) Providing workplace mentors D.) Only advertising in the local newspaper to get a workforce that reflects the local community
D.) Only advertising in the local newspaper to get a workforce that reflects the local community
Redlining, a process whereby financial institutions exploit poor people, refers to A.) Requiring higher minimum checking account balances of banking clients considered to be ʺhigh risk.ʺ B.) Charging exorbitant fees for cashing payroll checks. C.) Refusal of locate banks and credit unions in low income areas. D.) Refusal to lend money for mortgages or home improvements based on the home's location in an undesirable neighborhood.
D.) Refusal to lend money for mortgages or home improvements based on the home's location in an undesirable neighborhood.
What is more likely to be a consequence for black children labeled emotional disturbance than for white children? A.) They are less likely to end up in the juvenile justice system. B.) They are more likely to be placed in mainstream classes than white children. C.) They are more likely to end up in the juvenile justice system. D.) They are more likely to be suspended from schools.
D.) They are more likely to be suspended from schools.
