If an Employee Believes That She or He Is the Subject

question 48

True/False

If an employee believes that she or he is the subject of discrimination on the basis of disability,the typical first step is to directly file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

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Definitions:

Personal Control

The degree to which an individual believes they can influence their environment and the outcomes of events in their life.

Passive Resignation

An attitude of helplessness in which individuals give up trying to cope with threats or to achieve goals because they believe that no action of theirs can be fruitful.

Social Pecking Order

The hierarchical system of social organization within a group, in which individuals are ranked in terms of dominance and subordination.

Viral Infections

Diseases caused by viruses, microscopic organisms that can lead to various illnesses, from the common cold to more severe diseases.