AG201- Midterm

According to the lecture on socioeconomic stratification, is the following true or false? "Compared to the other 36 economic peer countries in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), recent data has down that the U.S. has the highest life expectancy."

False

Based on the affirmative action articles, is the following statement true or false? "Affirmative action is a federal policy requiring use of quotas during hiring and college admissions."

False

According to chapter 5 in the textbook, is the following statement true or false? "Conflict should be avoided because conflict results in someone feeling hurt."

False

According to the Emotional Intelligence lecture, is the following statement true or false? "Leadership capacity is largely based on your job title."

False

According to the Emotional Intelligence lecture, is the following statement true or false? "Successful leadership has no significant correlation with high emotional intelligence."

False

According to the lecture on Communication, is the following statement true or false? "Once a message has been sent (intentional or not), it can be reversed and repeated again."

False

Based on the Emotional Intelligence lecture, which of the following is not an aspect of personal competence?

Ignoring your emotions during interactions with colleagues to focus on problems objectively

Based on the Emotional Intelligence lecture, which of the following is a skill that will enhance a person's decision making abilities? Please select all that apply.

Impulse control Reality testing Problem solving

According to chapter 3 of the textbook, privilege is often:

Institutionalized

According to the Emotional Intelligence article, is the following true or false? "Leaders with high emotional intelligence have been shown to more effectively manage and motivate their subordinates."

True

According to the Emotional Intelligence article, is the following true or false? "Self-regulation requires a person to observe their behavior and make changes where necessary."

True

According to the Emotional Intelligence lecture, is the following statement true or false? "Emotional intelligence is a set of emotional and social skills."

True

According to the Overcoming Barriers to Diversity lecture, is the following statement true or false? "As someone becomes more aware of their reliance on confirmation bias, the power and persuasiveness of stereotypes will also be diminished."

True

According to the Overcoming Barriers to Diversity lecture, is the following statement true or false? "Biases can be conscious or unconscious."

True

According to the lecture on bodily diversity and lookism, is the following statement true or false? "Even though average body weight and size has increased over time in society, the BMI has been changed to require people to be lighter than in the past to achieve a non-fat designation."

True

According to the lecture on socioeconomic stratification, since the start of trickle-down economics in the 1980's, the amount of income owned by the top 1% has reached record highs.

True

According to the ostracism lecture, is the following statement true or false? "Ostracism is ubiquitous."

True

According to the unconscious bias article, is the following statement true or false? "Unconscious bias is a problem because it is often invisible to those who act on their biases."

True

Is the following statement true or false? According to the lecture on Communication, "The tendency to use one's own cultural standards and values to judge the behavior and beliefs of people with different cultures is known as ethnocentrism."

True

Is the following true or false? "Training is an effective way to build emotional intelligence."

True

Which of the following ideas is not an example of cultural classism?

"People in the working class deserve to be paid a living wage."

According to the lecture on affirmative action, affirmative action began with:

1961 - Presidential Order under President Kennedy

According to the lecture on socioeconomic stratification, what percentage of Tippecanoe County (the county that includes Purdue) residents are not eligiblefor any food assistance despite being food insecure?

23%

According to the Transaction Model of communication, which of the following is an example of physical context during communication?

A conversation taking place at a construction site

98% of weight-loss related diets "fail" resulting in the person gaining back the weight they lost during the diet. According to the lecture on bodily diversity and lookism, why is this? Please select all that apply.

A lack of will power on the part of the fat person The diets are often unsustainable in the first place Fat people are less educated about how to maintain a healthy diet

What is the cultural phenomena represented by the following scenario: "When a Korean American student gets made fun of for the smell of the food he brings to lunch in school, his parents learn to make more American dishes for him. As he grows up, they teach him how to make traditional Korean dishes as well as American dishes."

Acculturation

Based on the Emotional Intelligence lecture, which of the following is a skill that will enhance a person's stress management abilities?

Adapting to change

According to chapter 12 in the textbook, which of the following are forms of lookism? Please select all that apply.

Ageism Weightism Ableism Colorism

According to chapter 4 in the textbook, which of the following is an example of semantic noise during communication?

An American understanding "worker" to mean someone who does work and a Chinese person understanding "worker" to mean someone affiliated with a political party

Dimensions of diversity

Are found within groups Are found within individuals May be hidden or visible

Based on the lecture on communication, what are some examples of ways you might increase the accuracy of your perception of people with disabilities?

Ask people without disabilities about their opinions of people with disabilities Watch youtube videos by people with disabilities or disability advocates Ask for feedback from people with disabilities you interact with Attend educational events organized by people with disabilities

The Cycle of Diversity Appreciation is comprised of all of the following except:

Assimilation

What is the cultural phenomena represented by the following scenario: "An autistic person grew up in a family where they were supported in living in ways that felt natural for them. As they grow up and enter the work force, they become increasingly aware that work places are not set up for them to function naturally and they begin trying to fit in by not moving around as much even though that makes them very tired and making eye contact even when it's painful. When they meet other autistic people who do not try to fit in, they become upset that the other person isn't trying to fit in as well."

Assimilation

According to chapter 2 of the textbook, which of the following is an impact of segregation?

Lack of contact with those from different backgrounds

How might someone begin to replace their biases with an appreciation of diversity?

Becoming able to identify the biases

According to the Basics of Culture lecture, which of the following is an example of a cultural sanction? Please select all that apply.

Being reprimanded for showing up late to work Being ignored at a dinner table after asking a question Receiving a ticket after driving through a red street light Being removed from a church for not believing in the same doctrine

Which of the following is an example of a dualistic perspective according to Perry's Model of Moral Reasoning?

Believing one's own religion is the one "good" and "right" faith while considering all other faith's "wrong" or "bad"

According to Chapter 2 of the textbook, which is not an example of a value?

Cattle

Based on the affirmative action articles, when a white person argues that the only reason they were not hired was because of the race of a person of color without any evidence is a form of:

Colorblind racism

According to the lecture on Native American communities, there are three seeds that represent the most important crops in many Native American communities, often called "The Three Sisters". They complement each other in the garden as well as nutritionally and they are:

Corn, beans, squash

Based on the Emotional Intelligence lecture, which of the following is a skill that will enhance a person's interpersonal abilities? Please select all that apply.

Developing curiosity Practicing empathy

When does the process of developing intercultural competence end?

Developing intercultural competence is a lifelong process.

According to chapter 12 of the textbook and the lecture on bodily diversity and lookism, all of the following have been identified as ways that fat people are sometimes deprived of their dignity, EXCEPT:

Discrimination while adopting pets

According to the lecture on bodily diversity and lookism, what are some reasons why the BMI (body mass index) is an inaccurate tool for assessing health? Please select all that apply.

Does not account for body composition (fat vs. muscle) Does not account for height Does not account for diet or exercise (behaviors) Does not account for gender or age

Based on the Emotional Intelligence lecture, which of the following is a skill that will enhance a person's ability to accurately perceive themselves (self-perception)?

Emotional self-awareness

Which of following is not an example of an enforcement according to the Cycle of Socialization?

Emotions

According to the Overcoming Barriers to Diversity lecture, which of the following is a reason to address your biases? Please select all that apply.

Ensuring you are treating people with respect Being able to back up your perspectives Noticing when stereotypes turn out to be true

According to chapter 4 in the textbook, which of the following could be a barrier to effective, cross-cultural communication?

Ethnocentrism Language differences Inactive listening

Cultural programming is experienced by:

Everyone

According to the lecture on bodily diversity and lookism, what are some ways the medical industry has caused harm to fat people? Please select all that apply.

Fat people receive less and worse health care Over-diagnosis of a variety of medical conditions and under-diagnosis of others Lack of holistic health support, such as a focus on healthy diet and exercise, instead of just weight loss Promoting dangerous diets

Which are examples of non-privileged (marginalized) groups in the U.S.?

First generation college students, undocumented people, those with Spanish as a first language

Which of the following is not an example of institutional classism?

Flexible lending programs that have reduced interest rates and lower down payments to allow working class people to purchase homes

The following scenario is an example of which principle of Principled Negotiation? "Judith and Nastasha have been asked to plan a retirement party for a co-worker who has been with the company for 35 years. Judith wants a huge celebration hosted at the J. W. Marriott in the Grand Ballroom and Nastasha, recognizing they have a small budget, advocates for a small but very professional affair in the office's conference room. After much discussion and debate, Judith and Nastasha finally decide to focus on the reason why they were asked to plan the affair, to honor a committed and dedicated co-worker for years of service. As a result, they were able to identify a common goal and interest that helped them to move beyond their opposing ideas and plan a very successful affair."

Focus not on positions but on interests

According to chapter 4 in the textbook, which of the following is an example of psychological noise during communication?

Forgetting your train of thought

Rodney, who is working on a group project with a number of other coworkers in his department, has begun to feel that the rest of the group is not interested in his creative and sometimes unusual ideas. Therefore, he finds it easier to keep quiet and go along with the group even if he disagrees. This is an example of:

Groupthink

According to the Emotional Intelligence lecture, which of the following is not influenced by a person's emotional intelligence?

How a person acquires wealth

According to the article on unconscious bias, which of the following statements is not an example of re-fencing?

I visited Thailand so I'd like to visit Japan next.

According to the Diversity Overview lecture, what are some of the ways in which being around people different from you can help you build your self-awareness?

It allows you to notice aspects of your culture by contrasting your culture to others' culture It challenges you to investigate how you developed your values, beliefs, and identities It challenges you to better explain your values and beliefs during conversations or disagreements with those of differing values or beliefs

Based on the affirmative action articles, what are reasons affirmative action or similar practices are needed to address racial disparities in academic success according to Dr. Cashin? Please select all that apply.

Lack of motivation among students Housing segregation Under-resourced K-12 schools Exposure to violence

According to the lecture on Native American communities, which of the following Native American tribes are indigenous to the land near Purdue University? Please select all that apply.

Lenape (Delaware) Shaawanwaki (Shawnee) Myaamia (Miami) Bodéwadmik (Potawatomi)

Which of following are examples of institutional and/or cultural socialization according to the Cycle of Socialization?

Media Schools Medical system Language

Based on the affirmative action articles, what are common misconceptions about Black people who benefit from affirmative action? Please select all that apply

Most Black people who benefit from affirmative action in university settings are often admitted even though they are below the admittance criteria. As Black people have increasingly entered the middle class, there has been a reduced need for affirmative action practices over time. Black people who benefit from affirmative action still often need to work harder to achieve the same things as white people. That there is a racial gap in cognitive skills which result in disparities in achievement between Black and white people. Black people have benefited from affirmative action less frequently than white women.

According to the article on unconscious bias, what are some ways someone can operate more intentionally instead of from unconscious bias? Please select all that apply.

Notice when your intentions and impacts on others don't line up Take time to assess if your instinctual response to a situation is in alignment with your intentions Avoid talking about biases to make sure you avoid acting on them Talk with others from similar and different backgrounds about biases they have noticed in themselves

According to the Transaction Model of communication, which of the following is an example of cultural context during communication?

People beginning a conversation by first bowing to each other

According to the Cycle of Socialization, which of the following is an example of an "agent" group?

People with PhDs

According to the Cycle of Socialization, which of the following is an example of a "target" group?

People with disabilities

Based on the Emotional Intelligence lecture, which of the following is not an aspect of social competence? Select all that apply.

Picking up on the emotions of others Telling others how you feel about a situation and expecting them to manage the emotions in a given interaction Managing interactions with others with an awareness of your and their emotions

The EQ-i 2.0 model of emotional intelligence consists of several key components. Which of the following is not an aspect of emotional intelligence in this model?

Power over others

According to chapter 5 in the textbook, which type of conflict is this: Judges are coming up with criteria for a science fair. One of the judges insists that one of the criteria should include an assessment on the potential impacts of the students' projects on mitigating climate change. Two other judges oppose this and instead want to use that space on the assessment sheet to evaluate the projects based on the potential impacts of the students' projects on addressing gaps in health care.

Priority Conflict

According to chapter 5 in the textbook, which type of conflict is this: A group of leaders of a local organization are looking for a leader of a subcommittee. Some members of the group believe they should form an "advisory board" of the community members that the subcommittee will serve while other organization leaders believe the subcommittee leaders should be appointed by the board.

Relational Conflict

Based on the Emotional Intelligence lecture, which of the following is a skill that will enhance a person's abilities in self-expression?

Saying how you feel

You are discussing a topic that you have strong opinions on with someone close to you. The other person also has strong opinions which differ from yours. The conversation becomes heated and you notice your heart rate increasing, your body becoming warm, and also become worried about whether the person may think less of you after your disagreement. Which kinds of self-awareness did you develop upon reflection from this experience based upon the Awareness Wheel?

Sensing, feeling, thinking

According to the lecture on socioeconomic stratification, which of the following are common barriers to alleviating homelessness?

Services are often spread out across neighborhoods resulting in long walks or bus rides that eat away at the individuals' time and energy. Individuals do not have a safe place to store personal belongings during job interviews or work. It can be challenging for individuals to stay in contact with prospective employers or social services without a phone or laptop.

According to chapter 4 in the textbook, is the following statement true or false? "Selective perception is the tendency for people, with deeply held biases (prejudices), to see what they expect to see and fail to see what contradicts their bias."

True

According to chapter 9 of the textbook, what are the three most common forms of socioeconomic stratification?

Slavery, Caste, Class

According to chapter 4 of the textbook, race is:

Socially constructed

According to Chapter 2 of the textbook, what might shape a person's socialization process? Please select all that apply.

Sports Social media

According to the Cycle of Socialization lecture, when it comes to human differences, dualistic thinking can often result in:

Stereotyping

A person who is receiving some welfare benefits has accepted additional work hours. The slight increase in income results in a drastic reduction in welfare benefits, resulting in the person bringing home significantly less money than they did with less work and higher welfare benefits, effectively disincentivizing the person from working more. What is this phenomenon called?

The Poverty Trap or The Welfare Cliff

According to the lecture on socioeconomic stratification, how much does the top 1% make in terms of annual income compared to the bottom 99% in Indiana as of 2015?

The top 1% makes about 17 times as much as the bottom 99%

According to the Diversity Overview lecture, "diversity" refers to:

The variety of differences that exist among groups of people who comprise humanity

According to the lecture on bodily diversity and lookism, why are the words "obese" and "overweight" harmful towards fat people?

They are negative and normative They result in reduced access to adequate health care They support stigma against fat people They reinforce the inaccurate idea that there is a universal "ideal" weight or body size for all people regardless of their lifestyle

According to chapter 12 in the textbook, is the following statement true or false? "There is no federal law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of a person's weight, so there are no ways for fat people to legally respond to weight based discrimination unless their weight is related to a disability."

True

According to chapter 12 in the textbook, is the following statement true or false? "Weightism in the workplace is currently as prevalent as racism in the workplace."

True

According to chapter 3 of the textbook and the Overcoming Barriers to Diversity lecture, "Stereotypes can be negative or positive."

True

According to the lecture on Native American communities, cultural Appropriation is when someone adopts something from a culture that is not their own (a hairstyle, a piece of clothing, a manner of speaking, etc.) that people from their community of origin are stigmatized by. Cultural appropriation of ten takes place when a privileged group uses a stereotyped version of real cultural phenomena and does so without context or credit. What is an example of cultural appropriation used against Native communities?

Wearing traditional native ceremonial dress as a Halloween costume Using Native tribal names or stereotyped imagery as mascots, sports team names, or school names

Which are examples of privileged groups in the U.S.?

White people, Non-disabled people, people living in urban places

All of these are examples of conflict EXCEPT:

Wildlife preservation

According to the Cycle of Socialization, which of the following is an example of an "enforcement" that may be experienced by some university students?

Working for a supervisor who underestimates you based on your age but feeling unable to discuss this with the supervisor out of fear of being fired

Is the following statement true or false? "People ultimately aren't able to make choices that would enable them to change the cycle of socialization for themselves or others."

false