Humanities 135 - Humanities and the World of Work » Summer 2022 » Equality Quiz

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Question #1
In the Bakke case, the Supreme Court
A.   upheld both inflexible and flexible quota systems
B.   outlawed affirmative action but upheld flexible quota systems
C.   outlawed inflexible quota systems and affirmative action
D.   outlawed inflexible quota systems but upheld the legality of affirmative action
Question #2
The two rulings involving the University of Michigan -- Gratz v. Bollinger and Grutter v. Bollinger -- stated that race could be one of many factors considered by colleges when selecting their students.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #3
In the famous dinner scene in the movie American History X, we meet a typical American family. In the scene, the mother criticizes the novel her son's teacher chooses for the class because it is an example of "affirmative black-tion."
A.   False
B.   True
Question #4
Gloria Steinem argues that women can "have it all." There is no reason a woman can't be a breadwinner, a homemaker, and a mother. Women don't have to choose.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #5
There is no federal law barring employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
A.   True
B.   False

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