Chapter 05: Latinos/Hispanics
1. During the Great Depression, the repatriation of people of Mexican descent
a.
included some people who were U. S. citizens.
b.
included many people who had been to Mexico and were familiar with the country.
c.
was strictly voluntary.
d.
guaranteed many people their original properties if they decided to return to the United States at a later time.
Multiple Choice
05.01 – Explain historical background and current status of Hispanics in the United States.
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2. English-only rules are justified
a.
b.
c.
d.
Multiple Choice
immigrants, and managers and professionals.
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3. In terms of race and ethnicity,
a.
people who are White in race cannot be Hispanics since Hispanics are considered “people of color.”
b.
Latinos do not view their race as cultural trait but rather as a physical one.
c.
Hispanics can experience discrimination based on color as well as ethnicity.
d.
Asians cannot be classified as Hispanic.
Multiple Choice
levels among Hispanics in the United States.
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4. Which of the following is true of Hispanics in the U.S.?
a.
The majority of Hispanics in the United States are of Mexican origin.
b.
Eighty percent of Latinos in the United States live in California and Texas.
c.
The populations of California and Texas are now about 60% Hispanic.
d.
The majority of Hispanics in the United States are of Dominican origin.
Multiple Choice
levels among Hispanics in the United States.
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5. Which of the following is true about the educational attainment of Latinos?
a.
Similar proportions of Blacks and Hispanics have completed high school.
b.
Hispanics from Mexico have more education than those from Puerto Rico and Cuba.
c.
Lower education levels of Cubans, compared with Mexican Americans, contribute to Cubans’ lower wages.
d.
Cuban Americans have higher education levels than other Latinos.
Multiple Choice
levels among Hispanics in the United States.
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6. Which of the following is true of Hispanics’ experiences with access and treatment discrimination?
a.
Unlike African Americans, Hispanics do not experience much access discrimination.
b.
Hispanics experience access discrimination but almost no treatment discrimination.
c.
Hispanics experience treatment discrimination but almost no access discrimination.
d.
Research has shown clear patterns of access and treatment discrimination against Hispanics.
Multiple Choice
05.04 – Explain employment experiences of Hispanics, focusing on those of Latinas,
immigrants, and managers and professionals.
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7. In terms of Hispanic immigrants,
a.
the number of immigrants coming to the United States is now less than the number coming from Asia.
b.
their education levels are higher than those of immigrants from Africa.
c.
their education levels are higher than those of immigrants from Asia.
d.
their education levels are higher than those of Hispanics who are native-born Americans.
Moderate
Multiple Choice
False
levels among Hispanics in the United States.
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8. Hispanic immigrants
a.
have low employment rates because of their low educational levels.
b.
are sometimes exploited by employers due to their immigrant status.
c.
prefer and obtain high wage jobs because they are bilingual.
d.
are not protected from employment discrimination.
1
Easy
Multiple Choice
False
levels among Hispanics in the United States.
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9. In the Walmart case involving immigrant labor,
a.
the U.S. government alleged Walmart knowingly hired undocumented immigrants from Mexico and other
countries.
b.
several Walmart stores were permanently closed as a result of their hiring practices.
c.
Walmart settled the case and experienced a large financial loss for the year.
d.
Walmart was used as an example of compliance with the letter and spirit of immigration laws.
1
Multiple Choice
immigrants, and managers and professionals.
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10. In investigating Hispanic representation in managerial and professional occupations, researchers found that
a.
Hispanics are poorly represented in management and professional occupations relative to their representation
in the U.S. population.
b.
Hispanics are over-represented in management and professional occupations relative to their representation in
the U.S. population.
c.
language proficiency is not one of the strongest predictors of holding a managerial or professional job for
either Hispanics or Whites.
d.
education level has little influence on whether Hispanics are represented in managerial or professional jobs.
Multiple Choice
05.04 – Explain employment experiences of Hispanics, focusing on those of Latinas,
immigrants, and managers and professionals.
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11. Racial profiling and customer abuse and mistreatment
a.
partly result from poor management practices and a lack of supervision.
b.
are practices that all organizations carefully avoid to attract customers.
c.
will not result in negative publicity against organizations due to media bias.
d.
are unfounded accusations from people who are part of activist organizations.
Multiple Choice
05.07 – Explain aspects of the growing Latino consumer market.
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12. In terms of marketing to Latinos, the Hispanic Opinion Tracker study showed that
a.
Latinos prefer to use credit instead of cash for their purchases.
b.
Latinos usually spend less than customers of other ethnicities.
c.
Hispanics were more likely to report stronger enthusiasm about shopping than was the general population.
d.
Hispanic marketing is not worth the effort due to poverty.
Multiple Choice
05.07 – Explain aspects of the growing Latino consumer market.
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13. Which of the following is true about immigrant workers?
a.
Employers are not required to provide minimum wages or overtime to such workers.
b.
Fair treatment is unlikely to translate into recruiting, retention, and productivity gains.
c.
Some employers prefer immigrant workers because of their tolerance of lower wages.
d.
Because of their low skills and status, little can be done to improve their work lives.
Multiple Choice
immigrants, and managers and professionals.
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14. Providing language assistance to employees
a.
angers customers who are not Hispanic.
b.
helps only Spanish speaking employees.
c.
does nothing to improve employee relations.
d.
contributes to employee safety.
Multiple Choice
organizational experiences of Hispanics.
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15. Differences in deferred adjudication rates discussed in the Florida State study
a.
can negatively affect the ability of Latinos and Blacks to obtain employment.
b.
did not remain after controlling for the circumstances of the accused and cases.
c.
were less likely to occur with drug and violent crime cases.
d.
can decrease the likelihood that Blacks and Hispanics will have a conviction record.
Multiple Choice
05.06 – Describe experiences of Hispanics with police misconduct and racial profiling.
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16. Hispanic women
a.
are more likely to be unemployed than employed because of cultural traditions.
b.
work outside the home at about the same rates as Black women.
c.
are more likely to experience employment hardship than non-Hispanic White women.
d.
tend to work in male-dominated positions.
Multiple Choice
immigrants, and managers and professionals.
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17. Which of the following statements is true about Hispanic women at work?
a.
Hispanic women earn about 90% of what Hispanic men earn.
b.
Hispanic women tend to work in male-dominated positions with other women of color.
c.
Hispanic women have slightly lower workforce participation rates than Black women.
d.
Hispanic women have higher workforce participation rates than non-Hispanic White women.
Multiple Choice
immigrants, and managers and professionals.
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18. Which of the following is not true of bilingualism?
a.
Organizations should provide opportunities for managers to learn Spanish.
b.
Being bilingual may be a job-related compensable skill.
c.
High turnover in certain industries makes teaching managers Spanish more effective than ESL classes.
d.
Training managers to speak Spanish is counter-productive for employers.
d
1
Easy
Multiple Choice
False
organizational experiences of Hispanics.
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19. About 70% of the Hispanics living in the United States are native-born.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
issues.
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20. It is generally illegal for employers to require employees to speak English at all times while on work premises.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Moderate
True / False
False
immigrants, and managers and professionals.
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21. Hispanics can be classified as White, Black, or Asian.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
levels among Hispanics in the United States.
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22. Employers who express preferences for Hispanic immigrant over native-born Americans tend to pay lower wages.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Moderate
True / False
False
immigrants, and managers and professionals.
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23. At times, separate schools were required for Mexican children in the United States.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
05.01 – Explain historical background and current status of Hispanics in the United States.
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24. Puerto Ricans born in Puerto Rico or the United States are U.S. citizens.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Moderate
True / False
False
05.01 – Explain historical background and current status of Hispanics in the United States.
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25. The U.S. government helped Cubans who came to the United States through assistance with retraining, scholarships,
and business loans.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
False
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26. The U.S. Census Bureau describes Hispanics as people who identify themselves as having Mexican, Puerto
Rican, Cuban, or other Spanish origin or culture, regardless of race.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
05.01 – Explain historical background and current status of Hispanics in the United States.
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27. Hispanic men participate in the workforce at lower rates than non-Hispanic White men.
a.
True
b.
False
False
1
Easy
True / False
False
levels among Hispanics in the United States.
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28. The growth rate of the Hispanic population in the United States slowed during the latter part of the 2010 decade due to
lower immigration and birth rates.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
issues.
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29. Hispanics do not experience access discrimination, but they do experience treatment discrimination.
a.
True
b.
False
False
1
Moderate
True / False
False
immigrants, and managers and professionals.
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30. Inter-ethnic employment discrimination is defined as discrimination between non-White racial and ethnic groups.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Moderate
True / False
False
05.05 – Discuss relationships between Latinos and African Americans.
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31. Organizational leaders should consider providing ESL classes for non-English speaking workers.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
organizational experiences of Hispanics.
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32. Compared to many other nations, the majority of the U.S. population is monolingual.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
05.07 – Explain aspects of the growing Latino consumer market.
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33. When bilingual employees are called upon to assist monolingual employees with their work tasks, this may reduce
bilingual employees’ work effectiveness.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
immigrants, and managers and professionals.
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34. Hispanics are overrepresented in managerial and professional occupations relative to their representation in the U.S.
population.
a.
True
b.
False
False
Easy
True / False
False
immigrants, and managers and professionals.
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35. The earliest known ancestors of Mexican Americans arrived in what is now the United States, long before Europeans.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
05.01 – Explain historical background and current status of Hispanics in the United States.
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36. Education levels of Hispanics differ by country of origin.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
levels among Hispanics in the United States.
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37. Hispanics are diverse in education, language fluency, background, and experiences.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
True / False
False
levels among Hispanics in the United States.
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38. Most Hispanics in the United States are immigrants.
a.
True
b.
False
False
1
Easy
False
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39. One reason why employers might assist Hispanics in learning English is that they often have dangerous jobs.
a.
True
b.
False
True
1
Easy
False
organizational experiences of Hispanics.
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40. The Hispanic market has become of less interest to firms due to declining buying power.
a.
True
b.
False
False
1
Easy
True / False
False
05.07 – Explain aspects of the growing Latino consumer market.
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