Diversity in Organizations

What type of diversity includes non-observable traits such as attitudes, values, and beliefs?

According to 2016 workforce composition data, which racial or ethnic group constituted approximately 17 percent of the labor force?

What is the term for an invisible barrier based on prejudicial beliefs that prevents women from advancing to higher levels within a company?

Which of the six opportunities for competitive advantage through diversity, as outlined by Cox and Blake, involves reducing the likelihood of being sued for discrimination?

Which key diversity theory suggests that multiple perspectives from culturally different group members result in more creative problem-solving and innovation?

Which perspective on workplace diversity, identified by Ely and Thomas, is characterized by a moral commitment to equal opportunity but may also involve an unspoken assumption of assimilation into the dominant culture?

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) forbids discrimination against individuals who are of what age?

What is the term for the decision by an LGBT employee to be truthful about their sexual orientation at work?

A 2015 McKinsey report found that public companies in the top quartile for gender diversity were what percentage more likely to have financial returns above their industry mean?

What is the 'model minority myth' as described in the chapter?

Which federal law created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) with the primary goal of making workplace discrimination illegal?

What type of sexual harassment refers to the exchange of rewards for sexual favors or punishments for refusal to grant them?

According to social cognitive theory, what mental process do people use to simplify and cope with large amounts of information by grouping people based on visible characteristics?

What is a potential negative consequence for White employees and male employees in organizations that have diversity programs but do not manage them effectively?

What is the term for diversity in characteristics that are deep-level but may be concealed or revealed at the discretion of the individual?

The resource-based view of the firm supports the argument for diversity by demonstrating that a diverse workforce can be rare, valuable, and difficult to imitate, leading to what?

In 2016, what percentage of the US labor force was composed of people of two or more races?

What is the term for a dysfunction in decision-making common in homogeneous groups that occurs as a result of group pressures and a desire for conformity?

The justification-suppression model characterizes prejudice as a two-step process where an individual is prejudiced but is also motivated to do what?

What is a key feature of the 'access-and-legitimacy' perspective on diversity?

What is the degree to which employees are accepted and treated fairly by their organization called?

According to research cited in the chapter, how many states, along with Washington D.C., prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation?

What term describes a type of discrimination that is not visible or readily identifiable but can impact interpersonal interactions between employees and customers?

The similarity-attraction paradigm posits that individuals are attracted to others with whom they share what?

What does a study cited in the chapter on diverse versus homogeneous panels reveal about their performance in discussing a case?

In the context of managing diversity, what is Strategic Human Resources Management (SHRM)?

What is the term for a temporary documented status that authorizes individuals from other countries to live and work in the United States?

What type of discrimination is described as a catchall term for when people are denied employment opportunities because of their identity group or personal characteristics?

According to social identity theory, how do people tend to perceive members of their out-group?

What is one of the key recommendations for organizations to ensure fairness in the interview selection process?

What percentage of the labor force did women constitute in 2017, according to Exhibit 12.3?

What is the primary reason that older workers might be stereotyped as incompetent, according to the text?

Which of the following is NOT listed as one of the six opportunities for competitive advantage through diversity by Cox and Blake?

According to schema theory, what do employees develop based on race, gender, and other diversity traits that affect their attitudes and behaviors toward one another?

What is a potential danger of the 'access-and-legitimacy' perspective on diversity?

What is the term for relationships where the mentor and mentee differ in terms of status within the company and in society, such as by race or gender?

According to the text, approximately what percentage of multiracial individuals with a White racial background report being subjected to racial jokes and slurs?

Which federal law protects employees from discrimination based on pregnancy status, childbirth, or related medical conditions?

What is reverse discrimination as described in the chapter?

What did a 2017 study by Ben Edelman find regarding Airbnb users with traditionally African American sounding names?

What is a characteristic of the integration-and-learning perspective on diversity?

What is the term for harassment that creates an abusive work climate through behaviors like lewd jokes or offensive comments?

The text cites a study by Watson and colleagues comparing homogeneous and heterogeneous groups. What advantage did the heterogeneous groups show over time?

What is the primary goal of the resource-based view of the firm when applied to diversity?

According to the text, what is a primary reason that the number of older individuals in the workforce is increasing?

What is the term for treating an employee or applicant unfairly while they are employed, mainly by providing different and unequal job-related opportunities or rewards?

According to the justification-suppression model, people are more likely to act in prejudiced ways under what condition?

What is a potential source of burnout for workforce members of color under the integration-and-learning perspective?

The chapter highlights that in 2017, women constituted approximately 47 percent of the workforce. What was the approximate percentage of the workforce constituted by women in 1977?

What does research show is a key difference between older and younger workers regarding workplace behaviors?