According to the theory of subtle racism, when white and black applicants apply for the same job,
A. the white applicant will be preferred.
B. the black applicant will be preferred.
C. the applicants will be treated similarly if their information is similar.
D. the white applicant will be preferred when the information about the candidates is ambiguous.
Based on research by Sommers and Ellsworth, as an attorney representing a black defendant, you should
A. not make race salient to white jurors.
B. make race salient to white jurors.
C. not make race salient to black jurors.
D. make race salient to black jurors.
Research by Gaertner and Dovidio (1977) showed that when white individuals are in an ambiguous situation, where another person may or may not need help,
A. they respond slower when the other person is black.
B. they respond slower when the other person is white.
C. they respond at the same rate, no matter the race of the other person.
D. they will not respond when the person is black.
What was a key difference between Fiske's testimony for Hopkins and Baldus' Testimony in McCleskey?
A. Fiske used widely accepted statistical techniques in her research.
B. Fiske used social framework testimony.
C. The Supreme Court cited Fiske's testimony as important to their decision.
D. Fiske's testimony was more widely endorsed by psychologists.
_________ is more susceptible to identification through the use of a statistical analysis.
A. Disparate impact
B. Disparate treatment
C. Ambivalent impact
D. Ambivalent treatment
When an employer's practices fall more harshly on one group than another without justification, ____________ may be present.
A. ambivalent impact
B. disparate treatment
C. disparate impact
D. ambivalent treatment
When an employer treats an employee, or a group of employees, differently because of race, religion, or sex, __________________ may be present.
A. disparate treatment
B. disparate impact
C. adverse impact
D. modern racism
Which of the following is NOT an example of a type of sexism?
A. Subtle sexism
B. Blatant sexism
C. Aversive sexism
D. Covert sexism
Possession of strong negative attitudes about ________ is called homophobia.
A. humanity in general
B. gay men and lesbians
C. minority groups
D. women
If a person is homophobic and does not request a transfer when assigned a gay they are displaying
A. discrimination and prejudice.
B. discrimination, but not prejudice.
C. prejudice, but not discrimination.
D. neither prejudice, nor discrimination.
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