Question 1

The only time that a discussion of race should be initiated in a workplace is in the midst of an allegation of racial discrimination.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

To hold an employer liable for racial harassment,an employee must show that:

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A)   the harassment was severe or pervasive enough to alter the conditions of employment.
B)   the employee's supervisor attempted to quash the harassment.
C)   the harassment involved physical abuse.
D)   he or she has been working for the employer for more than five years.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

An employer's best response when dealing with an employee's assertion regarding a matter that he or she is unfamiliar with is:

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A)   "That has not been an issue in the past."
B)   "Let me get back to you on that."
C)   "You are just being sensitive."
D)   "Quit goofing around and get back to work."E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Which of the following is an effective management practice to avoid claims of race discrimination from employees?

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A)   When an employee reports racial harassment, attempt to downplay what occurred.
B)   Reduce diversity within the workplace as much as possible.
C)   Provide a positive, nonthreatening, constructive forum for discussion of racial issues.
D)   Promote the belief that race discrimination cannot occur in the workplace involved.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 5

Racial harassment can only be established by a showing of significant discriminatory action(s).Little,insignificant incidents can never constitute racial harassment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An employer can avoid liability for racial harassment by showing that the:

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A)   employer himself or herself did not directly perpetrate the harassment.
B)   employee is not a member of a protected group.
C)   employer took prompt, corrective remedial action to address the situation.
D)   employee was not subjected to physical abuse.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Brynn was employed as a flight attendant by Try-Coast Airlines.She was the only black female flight attendant on the airplane she was assigned to.At her job,Brynn was frequently subjected to racial slurs,misbehavior,and threats from her co-workers.One co-worker even told their supervisor that the airline's customers would not want to take orders from a black girl in the case of an in-flight emergency.Unable to tolerate the hostile environment,Brynn quit her job.Which of the following holds true in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)   Brynn has a cause of action for racial harassment under 42 U.S.C. section 1983.
B)   Brynn does not have a cause of action for racial harassment, as she resigned at her own will.
C)   Brynn has a cause of action for racial harassment under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as there is evidence that she was harassed.
D)   Brynn does not have a cause of action for racial harassment, as the actions of her co-workers were not pervasive or severe.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Largely as a result of affirmative action,women and minorities receive comparable pay and benefits to white males.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Black codes and social custom kept racial discrimination alive in some places even into the 1970s and 1980s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Pat,a black woman,had been working as an associate photographer for Style Trends magazine for five years.When the chief photographer position opened up,Pat applied for the position but did not get selected.Instead,Sharon,a white woman,was appointed as the chief photographer.Even though Pat was aware that Sharon had better qualifications and experience to be a chief photographer,she filed a racial discrimination claim with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) .Which of the following holds true in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pat's complaint will likely prevail because an employee can be hired or promoted simply because he or she belongs to a protected class.
B)   Pat's complaint will likely prevail under the business necessity defense.
C)   Pat's complaint will likely not prevail because not every decision that is arbitrary or unfair is discrimination.
D)   Pat's complaint will likely not prevail because Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits promotions from within an organization.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Exam 6: Race and Color Discrimination

An employer's best response when dealing with an employee's assertion regarding a matter that he or she is unfamiliar with is:

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Black codes and social custom kept racial discrimination alive in some places even into the 1970s and 1980s.

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The only time that a discussion of race should be initiated in a workplace is in the midst of an allegation of racial discrimination.

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To hold an employer liable for racial harassment,an employee must show that:

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Racial harassment can only be established by a showing of significant discriminatory action(s).Little,insignificant incidents can never constitute racial harassment.

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Which of the following is an effective management practice to avoid claims of race discrimination from employees?

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An employer can avoid liability for racial harassment by showing that the:

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Largely as a result of affirmative action,women and minorities receive comparable pay and benefits to white males.

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Exam 6: Race and Color Discrimination

An employer's best response when dealing with an employee's assertion regarding a matter that he or she is unfamiliar with is:

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Black codes and social custom kept racial discrimination alive in some places even into the 1970s and 1980s.

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The only time that a discussion of race should be initiated in a workplace is in the midst of an allegation of racial discrimination.

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To hold an employer liable for racial harassment,an employee must show that:

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Racial harassment can only be established by a showing of significant discriminatory action(s).Little,insignificant incidents can never constitute racial harassment.

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Which of the following is an effective management practice to avoid claims of race discrimination from employees?

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An employer can avoid liability for racial harassment by showing that the:

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Largely as a result of affirmative action,women and minorities receive comparable pay and benefits to white males.

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