Chapter 8
One's reference group, whether it is one's own racial or ethnic group or a
nonrealistic reference group such as media representations of women or
ethnic others, is important for establishing one's - correct answer ✔self-
esteem—self-concept.
President Kennedy issued Executive Order 10925 which ________________
- correct answer ✔ordered federal contractors to "take affirmative action to
ensure" equal opportunity employment.
In higher education structural diversity refers to ____________________ -
correct answer ✔the racial and ethnic composition of academic institutions.
________________ is an approach in education that seeks to preserve
distinctly different ethnic, racial, or cultural communities without melting them
into a common culture. - correct answer ✔Multiculturalism
Affirmative Action is..... - correct answer ✔any deliberate effort to increase
minority representation, such as in a work force or student body.
T/F: Affirmative action involves voluntary and mandatory efforts by federal,
state and local governments, private employers, and schools to fight
institutional discrimination and foster fair hiring and advancement of qualified
individuals from underrepresented populations. - correct answer ✔True
T/F: In 1996, California banned affirmative action in higher education
admissions, as well as in public employment and contracting. - correct
answer ✔True
One's reference group, whether it is one's own racial or ethnic group or a
nonrealistic reference group such as media representations of women or
ethnic others, is important for establishing one's - correct answer ✔self-
esteem—self-concept.
President Kennedy issued Executive Order 10925 which ________________
- correct answer ✔ordered federal contractors to "take affirmative action to
ensure" equal opportunity employment.
In higher education structural diversity refers to ____________________ -
correct answer ✔the racial and ethnic composition of academic institutions.
________________ is an approach in education that seeks to preserve
distinctly different ethnic, racial, or cultural communities without melting them
into a common culture. - correct answer ✔Multiculturalism
Affirmative Action is..... - correct answer ✔any deliberate effort to increase
minority representation, such as in a work force or student body.
T/F: Affirmative action involves voluntary and mandatory efforts by federal,
state and local governments, private employers, and schools to fight
institutional discrimination and foster fair hiring and advancement of qualified
individuals from underrepresented populations. - correct answer ✔True
T/F: In 1996, California banned affirmative action in higher education
admissions, as well as in public employment and contracting. - correct
answer ✔True
