Chapter 12: Religion
1. Which of the following is true of religion in the United States?
a.
The proportion of the population identifying as Christian is about 65%.
b.
The proportion of the population identifying as Christian is about 90%.
c.
The proportion of the population identifying as Christian has declined to about 50% since 1990.
d.
The proportion of the population identifying as Christian has declined to about 40% since 1990.
Multiple Choice
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2. Which of the following is true regarding religious organizations in the United States?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Multiple Choice
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3. American Jews
a.
all share the same religious, ethnic, and cultural identities.
b.
were easily discriminated against in the past because they were readily identifiable.
c.
have no members who are other races.
d.
at one time were considered a separate race in the United States.
Multiple Choice
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4. Reasonable accommodation(s)
a.
should not be made to accommodate the religious services of employees.
b.
vary by employer.
c.
are mandatory even if it causes undue hardship.
d.
should only be made for people with disabilities, not for religious reasons.
Multiple Choice
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5. Which of the following is true of religion and work?
a.
The EEOC has issued religious guidelines to help employers.
b.
A request for Sundays off to worship is an undue hardship for most large retailers.
c.
Employers are not encouraged to have a policy that includes prohibitions on religious harassment.
d.
Flexible scheduling is not included as a potential accommodation.
Multiple Choice
and applicants.
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6. Which of the following is true regarding women in religious organizations?
a.
Discrimination against women is illegal, even if the organization has strictly religious purposes.
b.
Religious organizations are subject to the same laws prohibiting sex discrimination as other organizations.
c.
Due to bans on women clergy in many organizations, religious organizations do not ordain women.
d.
Under certain circumstances, discrimination against women is not illegal.
Multiple Choice
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7. Which of the following is true of religion and sexual orientation diversity?
a.
Both the rights of sexual minorities and those who believe non-heterosexuality is immoral should be protected.
b.
Because the United States. was founded on religious principles, religion outweighs the rights of sexual
minorities at work.
c.
People who have strongly held religious beliefs have negative feelings about homosexuality.
d.
In both the HP and AT&T cases, the organization was found not guilty of discrimination.
Multiple Choice
12.05 – Examine ways employers can deal with conflicts arising from employees’ different
religious beliefs.
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8. Which of the following is not true of religion and sexual orientation diversity?
a.
Employees have the right to their beliefs regarding sexual orientation.
b.
Employees have the right to denigrate or harass coworkers based on sexual orientation as long as there is no
physical contact.
c.
Different beliefs about religion and sexual orientation require employer attention to the equity of all parties.
d.
The U.S. courts force strictly religious organizations to protect sexual minorities.
Multiple Choice
12.05 – Examine ways employers can deal with conflicts arising from employees’ different
religious beliefs.
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9. Compared with men, women clergy
a.
are more likely to support political and social issues.
b.
are more likely to serve in larger, more prestigious congregations.
c.
have higher earnings and higher prestige.
d.
serve in religious groups that accept women clergy but reject men.
1
Easy
Multiple Choice
False
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10. Racial and religious discrimination
a.
occur to the same degree since both race and religion can be easily identified.
b.
differ regarding the law since racial discrimination is illegal but religious discrimination is not.
c.
have similarities and differences.
d.
of any type is illegal under all circumstances in all organizations, including religious institutions.
1
Easy
Multiple Choice
False
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11. Which of the following is true regarding religion and work?
a.
Employees may post reasonably sized religious sayings in their personal workspaces.
b.
Employees may not post religious sayings in their personal workspaces unless they work from home.
c.
Employees may post religious sayings of any size in their personal workspaces.
d.
Religious sayings can only be posted in religious organizations, such as religious schools.
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Easy
Multiple Choice
False
religious beliefs.
Bloom’s: Remember
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12. Regardless of the type of religion, religiosity in a state explained about what percent of the variability in the gender
wage gap?
a.
40%
b.
17%
c.
9%
d.
60%
1
Multiple Choice
False
organizational leaders.
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13. A company allowed a worker to work from Sunday through Thursday to accommodate her Sabbath observance on
Saturday but decided it would no longer allow her to work that schedule. The worker asked for an alternate schedule as a
religious accommodation, which would not cause undue hardship for the company. But they fired her after she requested
an alternative schedule. Which of the following is true?
a.
This is a case of religious discrimination.
b.
It is acceptable to fire the employee because she expected unreasonable accommodations.
c.
The employee should not have been fired but should have worked the new schedule.
d.
Because the company changed its schedule, it was reasonable to ask the employee to make a change.
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Multiple Choice
and applicants.
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14. Shana wears a hijab (head scarf) in conformance with her Muslim beliefs. Shana worked in the call center but was
later moved to the front desk. The manager requests that Shana remove her hijab because it presents the wrong image.
What should the human resources manager do?
a.
The human resources manager should meet with the manager and Shana to find a compromise.
b.
The human resources manager should tell Shana about the complaint and encourage her to remove her hijab.
c.
Human resources should place Shana in another position to maintain harmony in the workplace.
d.
The human resources manager should tell the manager that is illegal to ask Shana to remove her hijab.
1
Multiple Choice
False
and applicants.
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15. The cases discussed in the text regarding religion and sexual orientation
a.
demonstrate that organizations should prioritize rights of religious workers over the rights of sexual minorities.
b.
demonstrate that organizations should prioritize rights of sexual minorities over the rights of religious workers.
c.
demonstrate that sexual minorities and workers with strong religious beliefs can be included in diverse
organizations.
d.
demonstrate discriminations against Christians.
1
Moderate
Multiple Choice
False
12.01 – Discuss religion as an aspect of diversity and the importance of its inclusion in
organizational diversity efforts.
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16. Employers are encouraged to create a culture of inclusion regarding religion. This means that
a.
organizations should try to develop policies that fit most employees.
b.
policies should be reviewed to determine how they affect people of different religions.
c.
employers should convince employees to adjust their behaviors to fit in with the company’s policies.
d.
companies should make an accommodation even if organizational functioning is impaired.
b
1
Easy
Multiple Choice
False
12.01 – Discuss religion as an aspect of diversity and the importance of its inclusion in
organizational diversity efforts.
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17. People of the same faith will all have the same level of religiosity.
a.
True
b.
False
False
1
Easy
True / False
False
12.01 – Discuss religion as an aspect of diversity and the importance of its inclusion in
organizational diversity efforts.
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18. Religious discrimination is treating a job applicant unfavorably because of his/her religious beliefs. It does not apply
to customers.
a.
True
b.
False
False
1
Easy
True / False
False
religious discrimination.
Bloom’s: Remember
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19. Most Arab Americans are Christian.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
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20. Women clergy experience a “frosted glass ceiling” in religious organizations.
a.
True
b.
False
1
Easy
True / False
False
organizational leaders.
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21. Harassment of an employee by a customer base on religion is legal.
a.
True
b.
False
False
1
Easy
True / False
False
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22. Anti-Arab and anti-Muslim stereotypes are often based on erroneous assumptions.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
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23. Religiosity and religious fundamentalism in various religions are strongly related to attitudes toward sexual minorities.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
religious beliefs.
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24. Undue hardship varies by employer.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Moderate
True / False
False
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25. Many religious minorities have come to the United States seeking, but sometimes not finding, refuge from religious
persecution elsewhere.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Moderate
True / False
False
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26. Millennials are more likely to regard themselves as being Christian than individuals in the silent generation.
a.
True
b.
False
False
1
Easy
True / False
False
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27. Religious minorities whose religion is unknown to others at work may suffer stress and worry that their identity may
be revealed.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
and applicants.
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28. Organizations should scrutinize their appearance requirements to determine if they may result in religious
discrimination.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
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29. People with no religious beliefs are not protected from discrimination at work.
a.
True
b.
False
False
1
Easy
True / False
False
religious discrimination.
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30. Bob has strongly held religious beliefs that cause him to disapprove of Jane’s behavior. But he has always conformed
to his employer’s policy that requires him to treat all employees respectfully. Nevertheless, his employer must terminate
his employment because following a policy is not enough; his beliefs are simply unacceptable.
a.
True
b.
False
False
1
Easy
True / False
False