Chapter 16: Global Diversity, Careers in Diversity, and Moving Forward
1. Considerations useful in determining the dominant and non-dominant groups and areas of diversity concerns around the
world include
a.
identifiability, employment, and educational attainment.
b.
identifiability, employment, and infrastructure.
c.
infrastructure, educational attainment, and multi-language fluency.
d.
infrastructure, multi-language fluency, and employment.
Multiple Choice
16.01 – Explain issues concerning dominant and non-dominant groups around the world.
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2. Discrimination
a.
b.
c.
d.
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common in many countries.
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3. The results of eliminating discrimination and valuing diversity include
a.
increased poverty.
b.
increased lifespans.
c.
weaker economies.
d.
disregard for human rights.
Multiple Choice
16.04 – Discuss diversity-related research from areas around the world.
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4. All of the following are true about sex discrimination and sexual harassment around the world except:
a.
the men who are most likely to be harassed are older White men.
b.
the women who are more likely to be harassed are young, financially dependent, divorced or never married,
and migrant.
c.
Women’s concentration in low-status positions contributes to sexual harassment.
d.
Sex discrimination and harassment are common problems faced by women around the world.
Multiple Choice
16.02 – Discuss why inequity based on sex and gender, disability, and sexual orientation is
common in many countries.
Bloom’s: Remember
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5. Which of the following is true of people with disabilities worldwide?
a.
When compared to other marginalized groups, the position of people with disabilities is less extreme.
b.
There is less underemployment for people with disabilities compared to people without disabilities.
c.
People with disabilities are uniquely marginalized.
d.
People with certain disabilities always have some abilities so their situation is now above average.
Multiple Choice
16.03 – Analyze historical and current factors to help identify and assess the specific diversity
issues in any country.
Bloom’s: Understand
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6. Which of the following is not true of diversity-titled and diversity-related jobs?
a.
Even before the inception of “diversity” as an organizational concept, individuals have been performing
diversity-related work.
b.
Careers in diversity-titled and diversity-related work are not growing and offer little opportunities for people
interested in the field.
c.
Job opportunities for diversity-titled positions range from intern-level work to senior director level in positions
across the United States.
d.
Common themes for doing diversity-titled or diversity related jobs are resilience, commitment to working for
change, ability to work with and influence others, and garnering and using credibility.
Easy
Multiple Choice
16.04 – Discuss diversity-related research from areas around the world.
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7. Diversity-titled jobs are which of the following?
a.
All jobs in the human resources field
b.
Jobs that do not have diversity in the job title, but which support some aspect of diversity
c.
Jobs that have diversity in the job title
d.
Jobs that focus on one specific marginalized group
1
Multiple Choice
False
16.05 – Explore careers doing diversity-titled and diversity-supportive work.
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8. Which of the following is not true of human resource practices and diversity?
a.
Changes in human resources practices are recommended to facilitate diversity programs.
b.
Starting with clear job criteria is helpful in selection processes.
c.
Recruitment at schools with diverse student populations is recommended.
d.
Participation in training and development has little impact on workers’ preparedness for advancement
opportunities.
1
Multiple Choice
False
increase equality and inclusion for non-dominant group members.
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9. Human resources should adhere to all the following practices to enhance diversity except which one?
a.
Look at performance standards to see if they are similar for dominant and non-dominant groups.
b.
Avoid giving negative feedback to non-dominant members because it may seem like prejudice.
c.
Regularly assess the performance of all employees.
d.
Give similar chances of promotions to dominant and non-dominant group members.
1
Moderate
Multiple Choice
False
increase equality and inclusion for non-dominant group members.
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10. Diversity issues exist in countries around the world.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
16.01 – Explain issues concerning dominant and non-dominant groups around the world.
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11. Differences in education, workforce participation, and employment levels vary too much in different locations to be
helpful in identifying non-dominant groups in a particular country or location.
a.
True
b.
False
False
1
Easy
True / False
False
16.01 – Explain issues concerning dominant and non-dominant groups around the world.
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12. When viewed as issues of power, dominance, discrimination, and control of resources, diversity is clearly an
international issue.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
issues in any country.
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13. Eradicating discrimination would benefit individuals, organizations, the economy, and society.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
16.04 – Discuss diversity-related research from areas around the world.
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14. Women with similar or more education than men tend to have lower earnings and status than men, worldwide.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
16.04 – Discuss diversity-related research from areas around the world.
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15. Sexual harassment is similar in structure, type, and negative consequences for women regardless of where the
harassment occurs.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
common in many countries.
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16. Diversity-related work refers to jobs without diversity in the job title but with job duties related to the diversity, equity,
and inclusion field.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
16.05 – Explore careers doing diversity-titled and diversity-supportive work.
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17. Worldwide, women earn just as much as men, except for women with children who earn more than men.
a.
True
b.
False
False
1
Easy
True / False
False
issues in any country.
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18. The United Kingdom has laws that have effectively kept unemployment among people with disabilities at about the
same level as it is for people without disabilities.
a.
True
b.
False
False
1
Moderate
False
issues in any country.
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19. Diversity is a U.S. concept.
a.
True
b.
False
False
1
Easy
True / False
False
issues in any country.
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20. Diversity in organizations is but one aspect of societal changes that will reduce inequity among people.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
increase equality and inclusion for non-dominant group members.
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21. Because managers at all levels affect diversity issues, top managers, even those who are removed from the day-to-day
activities, are integral to the success of diversity measures.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Moderate
True / False
False
increase equality and inclusion for non-dominant group members.
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22. Avoiding lawsuits is an insufficient rationale for pursing diversity.
a.
True
b.
False
1
Easy
True / False
False
16.04 – Discuss diversity-related research from areas around the world.
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23. In an increasingly global community, without the contributions of everyone, long-term success for anyone is at risk.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Moderate
True / False
False
increase equality and inclusion for non-dominant group members.
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24. Workforces in many nations are changing due to changes in birth and mortality rates, immigration, and age
distributions.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
16.01 – Explain issues concerning dominant and non-dominant groups around the world.
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25. Many diversity concerns are common to nations around the world.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
16.01 – Explain issues concerning dominant and non-dominant groups around the world.
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26. Legislation is necessary and sufficient to reduce disparities between groups.
a.
True
b.
False
False
1
Moderate
True / False
False
increase equality and inclusion for non-dominant group members.
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27. There is high turnover among chief diversity officers in the United States.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
16.05 – Explore careers doing diversity-titled and diversity-supportive work.
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28. Careers doing diversity-titled and diversity-related work are declining.
a.
True
b.
False
False
1
Easy
True / False
False
16.05 – Explore careers doing diversity-titled and diversity-supportive work.
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29. Resilience is an important attribute for those seeking diversity-related work.
a.
True
b.
False
True