MGT- 3210 Final Exam Managing Diversity in the Workplace (WITH ANSWERS)

1. What are the glass ceiling, glass walls, and the glass escalator and what are their effects on those who are constrained by them? 2. What are some effects of sex segregation, sex discrimination, and sexual harassment on women’s careers? 3. What is the “stained glass ceiling”? How is the “stained glass ceiling” similar to and different from the regular “glass ceiling?” Explain. 4. What should employers do when appearance requirements conflict with employees’ religious requirements? 5. Discuss the provisions of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. 6.Why is “age diversity” an issue for everyone? 7.Explain the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act 8.What can be done to alleviate misperceptions about the performance of people with disabilities? 9.Explain the provisions of the FMLA. 10.What measures can organizations take to assist workers in dealing with work and family needs and why might organizations be interested in taking those measures? 11.Organizations are interested in taking measures for several reasons: 12.What are the employment and income-related effects of being overweight for women? For men? 13.What is the perceived relationship between weight and appearance? 14.Discuss similarities and differences between sexual minorities and other non-dominant group members. 15.How might one reconcile strongly held religious beliefs about homosexuality with an organization’s posture on non-discrimination against sexual minorities? 16.Why are diversity issues particularly important in the United States?