Question 1

Regarding low status and low skilled workers,

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A)   employers are not required to provide minimum wages or overtime to such workers.
B)   fair treatment may translate into recruiting, retention, and productivity gains.
C)   stated preferences for certain workers are never preferences for workers who are more likely to accept low wages and poor treatment.
D)   little can be done to improve their work lives. B

Question 2

If they prefer to do so, it is generally legal for employers to require employees to speak English at all times while at work.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Inter-ethnic employment discrimination is defined as discrimination between Whites and non-White racial and ethnic groups.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Hispanic immigrants

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A)   have low employment rates because of their low educational levels.
B)   are sometimes exploited by employers due to their immigrant status.
C)   prefer and obtain high wage jobs because they are bilingual.
D)   are not protected from employment discrimination.
E)   None of the above.

Question 5

In terms of race and ethnicity

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A)   many Hispanics are White in race, yet Hispanics are included in the "people of color" category.
B)   Many Latinos view their race as cultural, variable, and contextual.
C)   Confounding of race and ethnicity among Hispanics can create a double jeopardy, in which they experience discrimination based on skin color as well as ethnicity.
D)   All of the above.
E)   None of the above.

Question 6

Repatriation of people of Mexican descent between 1929 and 1939

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A)   included only those living in the U.S. illegally.
B)   was part of an effort to free up jobs during the Depression era.
C)   was strictly voluntary.
D)   provided those being repatriated sufficient time to prepare.
E)   A and B only above.

Question 7

Hispanic education levels differ by country of origin.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In the Walmart case involving immigrant labor,

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A)   the U.S. government alleged that Walmart knowingly hired illegal immigrants from Mexico, Eastern Europe, and other countries.
B)   several Walmart stores were permanently closed as a result.
C)   Walmart settled the case and thus experienced a large financial loss for the year.
D)   All of the above.
E)   A and B only above. A

Question 9

Hispanics are underrepresented in managerial and professional occupations relative to their representation in the U.S. population.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Hispanic women

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A)   due to strong cultural traditions, are more likely to be unemployed than employed.
B)   work outside the home at about the same rates as Black women.
C)   are more likely to experience employment hardship than non-Hispanic White women.
D)   tend to work in male-dominated positions.
E)   All of the above.

Question 11

When bilingual employees are called upon to assist monolingual employees with their work tasks, this may reduce bilingual employees' work effectiveness.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In terms of marketing to Latinos, in the Hispanic Opinion Tracker study,

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A)   Latinos prefer to use credit instead of cash for their purchases.
B)   Latinos were found to spend less than other customers.
C)   Hispanics were more likely to report stronger enthusiasm about shopping than other survey participants.
D)   All of the above.

Question 13

Because Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, those born there can apply for and receive expedited U.S. citizenship.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 14

At times, "separate but equal" schools were required for Mexican children in the U.S.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Hispanics now comprise about 25% of the U.S. population.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Compared to many other nations, the monolingualism of the majority of the U.S. population is uncommon.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is true of Latinos in the U.S.?

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A)   Hispanics of Mexican, Central American, and South American origin each comprise about 30% of the U.S. population of Hispanics.
B)   Eighty percent of Latinos in the U.S. live in California and Texas.
C)   The populations of California and Texas are now about 60% Hispanic.
D)   The majority of Hispanics in the U.S. are of Mexican origin.
E)   All of the above.

Question 18

Providing language assistance to employees

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A)   assists employers in improving safety and customer satisfaction.
B)   can help English speaking as well as Spanish speaking employees.
C)   improves employee relations.
D)   All of the above.

Question 19

Hispanic men participate in the workforce at higher rates than non-Hispanic White men.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true about Hispanic women at work?

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A)   Hispanic women earn about 85% of what Hispanic men earn.
B)   Hispanic women tend to work in female-dominated positions with other women of color.
C)   Hispanic women have higher workforce participation rates than Black women.
D)   Hispanic women have higher workforce participation rates than non-Hispanic White women.
E)   All of the above.

Exam 5: Latinos/Hispanics

Regarding low status and low skilled workers,

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If they prefer to do so, it is generally legal for employers to require employees to speak English at all times while at work.

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Inter-ethnic employment discrimination is defined as discrimination between Whites and non-White racial and ethnic groups.

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Hispanic immigrants

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In terms of race and ethnicity

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Repatriation of people of Mexican descent between 1929 and 1939

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Hispanic education levels differ by country of origin.

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In the Walmart case involving immigrant labor,

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Hispanics are underrepresented in managerial and professional occupations relative to their representation in the U.S. population.

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Hispanic women

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When bilingual employees are called upon to assist monolingual employees with their work tasks, this may reduce bilingual employees' work effectiveness.

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In terms of marketing to Latinos, in the Hispanic Opinion Tracker study,

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Because Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, those born there can apply for and receive expedited U.S. citizenship.

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At times, "separate but equal" schools were required for Mexican children in the U.S.

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Hispanics now comprise about 25% of the U.S. population.

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Compared to many other nations, the monolingualism of the majority of the U.S. population is uncommon.

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Which of the following is true of Latinos in the U.S.?

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Providing language assistance to employees

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Hispanic men participate in the workforce at higher rates than non-Hispanic White men.

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Which of the following statements is true about Hispanic women at work?

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