Discrimination in the Workplace

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What is the term used to describe the unequal treatment of individuals based on their race, gender, religion, or other protected characteristics?

  1. Discrimination

  2. Diversity

  3. Inclusion

  4. Equality


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Discrimination is the unequal treatment of individuals based on their race, gender, religion, or other protected characteristics.

Which federal law prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin?

  1. The Civil Rights Act of 1964

  2. The Equal Pay Act of 1963

  3. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967

  4. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin.

What is the term used to describe the practice of paying women less than men for the same work?

  1. Wage gap

  2. Gender pay gap

  3. Pay equity

  4. Equal pay


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The gender pay gap is the difference in average earnings between men and women.

Which federal law prohibits discrimination in employment based on age?

  1. The Civil Rights Act of 1964

  2. The Equal Pay Act of 1963

  3. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967

  4. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 prohibits discrimination in employment based on age.

What is the term used to describe the practice of excluding individuals from opportunities or benefits based on their race, gender, religion, or other protected characteristics?

  1. Discrimination

  2. Diversity

  3. Inclusion

  4. Exclusion


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Exclusion is the practice of excluding individuals from opportunities or benefits based on their race, gender, religion, or other protected characteristics.

Which federal law prohibits discrimination in employment based on disability?

  1. The Civil Rights Act of 1964

  2. The Equal Pay Act of 1963

  3. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967

  4. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 prohibits discrimination in employment based on disability.

What is the term used to describe the practice of treating all employees equally, regardless of their race, gender, religion, or other protected characteristics?

  1. Discrimination

  2. Diversity

  3. Inclusion

  4. Equality


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Equality is the practice of treating all employees equally, regardless of their race, gender, religion, or other protected characteristics.

Which federal law prohibits discrimination in employment based on religion?

  1. The Civil Rights Act of 1964

  2. The Equal Pay Act of 1963

  3. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967

  4. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in employment based on religion.

What is the term used to describe the practice of creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, valued, and included?

  1. Discrimination

  2. Diversity

  3. Inclusion

  4. Equality


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Inclusion is the practice of creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, valued, and included.

Which federal law prohibits discrimination in employment based on national origin?

  1. The Civil Rights Act of 1964

  2. The Equal Pay Act of 1963

  3. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967

  4. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in employment based on national origin.

What is the term used to describe the practice of treating employees differently based on their race, gender, religion, or other protected characteristics?

  1. Discrimination

  2. Diversity

  3. Inclusion

  4. Equality


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Discrimination is the practice of treating employees differently based on their race, gender, religion, or other protected characteristics.

Which federal law prohibits discrimination in employment based on sex?

  1. The Civil Rights Act of 1964

  2. The Equal Pay Act of 1963

  3. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967

  4. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in employment based on sex.

What is the term used to describe the practice of creating a diverse workforce that reflects the demographics of the community?

  1. Discrimination

  2. Diversity

  3. Inclusion

  4. Equality


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Diversity is the practice of creating a diverse workforce that reflects the demographics of the community.

Which federal law prohibits discrimination in employment based on race?

  1. The Civil Rights Act of 1964

  2. The Equal Pay Act of 1963

  3. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967

  4. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in employment based on race.

What is the term used to describe the practice of creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, valued, and included?

  1. Discrimination

  2. Diversity

  3. Inclusion

  4. Equality


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Inclusion is the practice of creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, valued, and included.

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