"We Are Certainly in a Better Position in Terms of Diversity

question 75

Multiple Choice

"We are certainly in a better position in terms of diversity management than we were five years ago," said Melanie Cartwright-Smith, CEO of CleanSource, Inc. "We certainly have a more diverse employee population, and we have taken steps to involve people from different backgrounds in our business operations. However, I expect us to do more. We must be an organization where diversity not only exists but is valued. We must

• A)encourage minority group members to adopt the norms of the majority."
• B)fully integrate minority group members, both formally and informally."
• C)strive to build a more homogeneous employee population."
• D)focus primarily upon employees' visible differences, like race or sex."
• E)encourage more intergroup conflict."

Explain the Malthusian theory of population growth and its criticisms.

Compare and contrast key theories of social change, including Marx's and Spencer's approaches.

Describe modernization theory and its explanation of social change.

Understand the concept of cultural diffusion and provide examples.

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Definitions:

Familiar Faces

Recognition of and preference for faces that one has been exposed to previously or frequently.

Recognize

The ability to identify or acknowledge someone or something as previously known or familiar, based on memory or prior exposure.

Halo Effect

A tendency to assume that people with one positive attribute (e.g., who are physically attractive) also have other positive traits.

Social Perceivers'

Individuals involved in the process of interpreting others' behaviors, motives, and intentions within social contexts.