TLETA WEEK 5 CONTENT Exam 2026/2027 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
• Why are men far less likely to report sexual harassment behavior exhibited toward
them? -✓✓ because (1) they don't perceive it as harassment and (2) they're
embarrassed to admit it makes them uncomfortable
• What prohibits discrimination in the workplace on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,
or national origin? -✓✓ Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
• According to the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, what are protected classes in
TN? -✓✓ race, color, religion, sex, national origin, creed, pregnancy, disability, age (40
and above) and veteran status
• "Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical
conduct of a sexual nature when (1) submission to such conduct is made a condition of
an individual's employment and/or (2) conduct is used as basis for employment
decisions, and/or (3) conduct's purpose is to interfere with individual's work
performance, or creating an intimidating/hostile/offensive working environment" = ? -✓✓
sexual harassment
• What are the 2 types of sexual harassment? -✓✓ 1. quid pro quo,
2. hostile work environment
• What must you do to report sexual harassment? -✓✓ DOCUMENT the incident(s) on
paper (report)
• Quid pro quo? -✓✓ something given in exchange or return for something else
• "Occurs when the conduct of an individual(s) creates an intimidating, offensive, and/or
abusive work atmosphere" = ? -✓✓ hostile work environment
• Indicators of sexual harassment? -✓✓ language, conduct, writings, displayed items
• "Learned beliefs, traditions, principles, languages, and guides for behavior shared
among members of a group" = ? -✓✓ culture
• "Map for interacting with the rest of the world" = ? -✓✓ culture
• "Term used to describe uniqueness of each individual and each individual group in our
population" = ? -✓✓ diversity
,• "Patterned beliefs and behaviors characteristic of members of a group that set them
apart from other groups" = ? -✓✓ ethnicity
• Aspects of culture or ethnicity? -✓✓ religion, language, history, social status, life
processes, recreation, values, clothing
• "A biological classification of human groups based in heredity and genetic differences"
= ? -✓✓ race
• "Refers to the attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and
decisions in an unconscious manner. These are activated involuntarily and without the
individuals awareness or intentional control." = ? -✓✓ implicit bias
• Primary dimensions of diversity? -✓✓ age, gender, race, ethnicity, physical
traits/abilities, sexual/affectional orientation
• Secondary dimensions of diversity? -✓✓ educational background, marital status,
parental status, religious beliefs, geographic location, income, work experience, military
experience
• Diversity:
Primary dimensions of vs secondary dimensions? -✓✓ primary = inborn traits, unable to
change;
secondary = fluid (can change over time), can be altered
• "Preconceived or oversimplified generalizations involving positive or negative beliefs
about a group" = ? -✓✓ stereotyping
• Generalizations are usually based on ________. -✓✓ misconceptions
• Can stereotyping be reversed? -✓✓ yes, in most instances
• "Prejudgment of a person made before facts are known" = ? -✓✓ prejudice
• Prejudice usually evolves from _____. -✓✓ anger
• Can you correct prejudice? -✓✓ it's inflexible, and therefore nearly impossible to
correct
• "Actions and/or behaviors based on prejudiced thoughts" = ? -✓✓ discrimination
• "Belief that one race in inherently superior to another" = ? -✓✓ racism
• Race vs ethnicity? -✓✓ Race = groups like negroid, caucasoid, mongoloid.
, Ethnicity = shared characteristics like nationality, language, religions, etc.
• How do we change the negative stereotyping of police officers? -✓✓ 1. obtain
knowledge of cultural differences among the people we deal with;
2. demonstrate respect for those differences;
3. exhibit professionalism and respect toward all people, regardless of sex, race,
religion, or ethnic background
• What are the 2 key elements for building community relationships? -✓✓ rapport and
respect
• How can you build respect? -✓✓ listen to people, professionalism, act like a leader
even if you are not paid to be a leader
• How can you build rapport? -✓✓ smile, be genuine, watch your body language, don't
talk about politics/religious topics, and don't boast
• What 2 perceptions vary greatly among different cultures? -✓✓ 1. use of space;
and 2. interpersonal space
• "Perception and use of personal and interpersonal space" = ? -✓✓ proxemics
• What are the 4 interpersonal distance zones characteristic to US culture? -✓✓ 1.
intimate (contact - 18 inches);
2. personal (1.5 - 4 ft);
3. social (4 - 12 ft)
4. public (>12 ft)
• __________ has been the source of much miscommunication between different races
of Americans. -✓✓ direct eye contact
• A smile by an Asian might signify what? -✓✓ embarrasment
• Dropped eyes from a Latino might signify what? -✓✓ respect
• Widened eyes from an American might signify what? -✓✓ danger
• Never touch a _______ person on the head. -✓✓ Chinese (it is considered more
sacred and could be a form of disrespect)
• What 2 groups never touch a woman outside their families, even to shake hands? -✓✓
devout Muslim and orthodox Jewish men
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
• Why are men far less likely to report sexual harassment behavior exhibited toward
them? -✓✓ because (1) they don't perceive it as harassment and (2) they're
embarrassed to admit it makes them uncomfortable
• What prohibits discrimination in the workplace on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,
or national origin? -✓✓ Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
• According to the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, what are protected classes in
TN? -✓✓ race, color, religion, sex, national origin, creed, pregnancy, disability, age (40
and above) and veteran status
• "Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical
conduct of a sexual nature when (1) submission to such conduct is made a condition of
an individual's employment and/or (2) conduct is used as basis for employment
decisions, and/or (3) conduct's purpose is to interfere with individual's work
performance, or creating an intimidating/hostile/offensive working environment" = ? -✓✓
sexual harassment
• What are the 2 types of sexual harassment? -✓✓ 1. quid pro quo,
2. hostile work environment
• What must you do to report sexual harassment? -✓✓ DOCUMENT the incident(s) on
paper (report)
• Quid pro quo? -✓✓ something given in exchange or return for something else
• "Occurs when the conduct of an individual(s) creates an intimidating, offensive, and/or
abusive work atmosphere" = ? -✓✓ hostile work environment
• Indicators of sexual harassment? -✓✓ language, conduct, writings, displayed items
• "Learned beliefs, traditions, principles, languages, and guides for behavior shared
among members of a group" = ? -✓✓ culture
• "Map for interacting with the rest of the world" = ? -✓✓ culture
• "Term used to describe uniqueness of each individual and each individual group in our
population" = ? -✓✓ diversity
,• "Patterned beliefs and behaviors characteristic of members of a group that set them
apart from other groups" = ? -✓✓ ethnicity
• Aspects of culture or ethnicity? -✓✓ religion, language, history, social status, life
processes, recreation, values, clothing
• "A biological classification of human groups based in heredity and genetic differences"
= ? -✓✓ race
• "Refers to the attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and
decisions in an unconscious manner. These are activated involuntarily and without the
individuals awareness or intentional control." = ? -✓✓ implicit bias
• Primary dimensions of diversity? -✓✓ age, gender, race, ethnicity, physical
traits/abilities, sexual/affectional orientation
• Secondary dimensions of diversity? -✓✓ educational background, marital status,
parental status, religious beliefs, geographic location, income, work experience, military
experience
• Diversity:
Primary dimensions of vs secondary dimensions? -✓✓ primary = inborn traits, unable to
change;
secondary = fluid (can change over time), can be altered
• "Preconceived or oversimplified generalizations involving positive or negative beliefs
about a group" = ? -✓✓ stereotyping
• Generalizations are usually based on ________. -✓✓ misconceptions
• Can stereotyping be reversed? -✓✓ yes, in most instances
• "Prejudgment of a person made before facts are known" = ? -✓✓ prejudice
• Prejudice usually evolves from _____. -✓✓ anger
• Can you correct prejudice? -✓✓ it's inflexible, and therefore nearly impossible to
correct
• "Actions and/or behaviors based on prejudiced thoughts" = ? -✓✓ discrimination
• "Belief that one race in inherently superior to another" = ? -✓✓ racism
• Race vs ethnicity? -✓✓ Race = groups like negroid, caucasoid, mongoloid.
, Ethnicity = shared characteristics like nationality, language, religions, etc.
• How do we change the negative stereotyping of police officers? -✓✓ 1. obtain
knowledge of cultural differences among the people we deal with;
2. demonstrate respect for those differences;
3. exhibit professionalism and respect toward all people, regardless of sex, race,
religion, or ethnic background
• What are the 2 key elements for building community relationships? -✓✓ rapport and
respect
• How can you build respect? -✓✓ listen to people, professionalism, act like a leader
even if you are not paid to be a leader
• How can you build rapport? -✓✓ smile, be genuine, watch your body language, don't
talk about politics/religious topics, and don't boast
• What 2 perceptions vary greatly among different cultures? -✓✓ 1. use of space;
and 2. interpersonal space
• "Perception and use of personal and interpersonal space" = ? -✓✓ proxemics
• What are the 4 interpersonal distance zones characteristic to US culture? -✓✓ 1.
intimate (contact - 18 inches);
2. personal (1.5 - 4 ft);
3. social (4 - 12 ft)
4. public (>12 ft)
• __________ has been the source of much miscommunication between different races
of Americans. -✓✓ direct eye contact
• A smile by an Asian might signify what? -✓✓ embarrasment
• Dropped eyes from a Latino might signify what? -✓✓ respect
• Widened eyes from an American might signify what? -✓✓ danger
• Never touch a _______ person on the head. -✓✓ Chinese (it is considered more
sacred and could be a form of disrespect)
• What 2 groups never touch a woman outside their families, even to shake hands? -✓✓
devout Muslim and orthodox Jewish men
