According to the article in Section II of your textbook, the discrimination
lawsuit filed against Coca Cola in 1999 was especially troubling, because
__________. Answer - Coca-Cola's U.S. customer base was disproportionately
made up of African Americans and Latinos.
Jane Elliott wanted to teach her class about __________. Answer -
Discrimination and racism
Which of the following are all examples of secondary dimensions of diversity?
Answer - First language, income and religion
Racial prejudice resides within the individual, but racism resides within
society's structures and institutions. Answer - True
Prejudice is defined by Allport as a feeling, favorable or unfavorable, towards a
person that is __________. Answer - Not based on actual experience
In a 2012 study, Black women seen as failing as corporate leaders were
evaluated more negatively than Black men and White women; the increased
consequences of being Black and female is described as __________. Answer -
Double jeopardy
According to the Dunlap article, "Thriving in a Multicultural Classroom," one
reason that white Euro-Americans have trouble understanding that they have
, an advantage is __________. Answer - That being white is such a norm and
unearned privilege that they take it for granted.
Diversity can be defined as the ways in which people differ that may affect their
organizational experiences. Answer - True
Racial profiling is a reflection of institutional racism in law enforcement and the
criminal justice system. This term can be defined as __________. Answer - A
practice that targets people as criminal suspects based on such factors as their
race or ethnicity
The McNickles article, "Since We Elected an African American President Twice,"
explains that __________. Answer - There is still considerable racism in the
U.S.
The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act is
legislation enacted by Congress to ensure a path to citizenship for young illegal
immigrants arriving in this country as young children. Answer - False
According to the article in Section II of your textbook, diversity is one of the
seven core values of The Coca Cola Company. Answer - True
Which of the following is NOT an example of a 'visible minority'? Answer - A
gay man shopping for new furniture
If you are a middle-aged female and a person of color, in terms of diversity,
these three dimensions illustrate what is known as your __________. Answer -
Multiple group membership
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