41) According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, which of the following is considered a
disability?
A) homosexuality
B) voyeurism
C) compulsive gambling
D) cosmetic disfigurement
42) Under the ADA, those who can carry out the essential functions of the job are known as
which of the following?
A) protected class members
B) qualified individuals
C) staff authorities
D) plaintiffs
43) The greatest number of claims brought under the ADA is related to ________ disabilities.
A) cosmetic
B) physical
C) mental
D) hearing
44) Prior to the ADA Amendments Act, why did employers win the majority of ADA cases?
A) Employers proved that age negatively impacted an employee’s job performance.
B) Employees failed to prove that a disability affected both daily living and job performance.
C) Conservative judges were sympathetic towards small-business owners with disabilities.
D) Attorneys failed to draw connections between Title VII and the ADA.
45) Which of the following will be the most likely result of the ADA Amendments Act of 2008?
A) Employees will find it easier to prove that their disabilities are limiting.
B) The number of major life activities considered disabilities will be narrowed.
C) Employers will be required to make fewer accommodations for workers with disabilities.
D) Employers will be required to hire a specific percentage of disabled workers to be in
compliance.
46) Which of the following provides benefits to spouses in same-sex marriages?
A) Employee Retirement Income Security Act
B) Federal Violence Against Women Act
C) Pregnancy Discrimination Act
D) Equal Pay Act
47) Only an aggrieved individual can file job discrimination charges against a business.
48) In Faragher v. City of Boca Raton, the employee accused the employer of condoning a
hostile working environment, and the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the employee.
49) According to Executive Order 11246, federal contractors and private firms must take
affirmative action to improve employment opportunities for women and racial minorities.
50) The Pregnancy Discrimination Act is an amendment to Title VII.
51) The most direct way to prove sexual harassment is showing that a tangible employment
action is dependent on sexual favors.
52) If an employer offers its employees disability coverage, then it must treat pregnancy and
childbirth like any other disability and include it in the plan as a covered condition.
53) Title VII forbids testing or screening of job applicants because testing could systematically
discriminate against some protected classes.
54) The American with Disabilities Act of 1990 does not list specific disabilities but provides
impairment guidelines instead.
55) According to the ADA, firms must employ all disabled individuals who apply for positions
and provide them with job training when necessary.
56) Mental disabilities, such as depression and anxiety disorders, account for the greatest number
of claims brought under the ADA.
57) According to The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), health insurers and
employers are prohibited from discriminating based on people’s genetic information.
58) According to the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, employees are considered disabled even if
they are able to control their impairments with medical modifications.
59) To prove sexual harassment, it is necessary to show that the harassment had tangible
consequences such as demotion or termination.
60) U.S. employees of U.S. firms working abroad are covered by the guidelines of the Civil
Rights Act of 1991.
61) Under the Civil Rights Act of 1991, disparate impact claims require proof of discriminatory
intent.
62) What were the three crucial guidelines affecting equal employment legislation that Chief
Justice Burger identified in his written opinion on Griggs v. Duke Power Company?
63) What equal employment opportunity laws address disabled workers? What defenses are
available to an employer that is charged with discriminating against a disabled individual?
64) What is the American with Disabilities Act? How does the ADA affect selection standards
for employers?
65) What is the EEOC? Briefly explain the EEOC enforcement process.
66) In a brief essay, discuss Executive Orders 11246 and 11375 and their effect on affirmative
action programs.
67) What are the three forms of sexual harassment? Name and describe each one.
68) How can an employer defend itself against sexual harassment liability? Name two methods.
69) Managers serve a significant role in establishing the environment of a workplace. How can
managers discourage sexual harassment? How can managers encourage inclusion in a diverse
workforce?
70) Compare and contrast disparate treatment and disparate impact.
71) ________ exists when an employer intentionally treats an individual differently because that
individual is a member of a particular race, religion, gender, or ethnic group.
A) Disparate treatment
B) Disparate impact
C) Adverse impact
D) Prima facie
72) ________ refers to the total employment process that results in a significantly higher
percentage of a protected group in the candidate population being rejected for employment,
placement, or promotion.
A) Disparate treatment
B) Unintentional discrimination
C) Adverse impact
D) Prima facie
73) What two defenses are available to employers defending themselves against discrimination
charges?
A) BFOQ and business necessity
B) EEO and business necessity
C) BFOQ and affirmative action
D) EEO and affirmative action
74) All of the following are useful in minimizing employer liability for sexual harassment
EXCEPT ________.
A) adopting a policy that forgives the first offense
B) issuing a policy statement condemning harassment
C) informing all employees about sexual harassment policies
D) developing and implementing a harassment complaint procedure