Multiple Choice Quiz

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After __________ sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, became illegal in all public and private institutions, including colleges, that receive federal money.

Meritor Savings Bank FSB v. Vinson. correct incorrect

Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. correct incorrect

Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972. correct incorrect

Brown v. Board of Education. correct incorrect

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According to Davis, one of the most serious and blatant forms of sexual harassment is:

quid pro quo. correct incorrect

unwanted romantic attention. correct incorrect

the use of sexually inappropriate language. correct incorrect

none of the above. correct incorrect

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According to Davis, men often tend to understand sexual harassment:

more narrowly than women. correct incorrect

as isolated incidents rather than an institutional problem. correct incorrect

as occurring less frequently than it does in reality. correct incorrect

all of the above. correct incorrect

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Davis argues that broad definitions of sexual harassments like the one given in the Equal Opportunity Commission's guidelines:

provide a poor foundation for policy. correct incorrect

obscure important distinctions between various kinds of sexually inappropriate behavior. correct incorrect

both a and b. correct incorrect

neither a nor b. correct incorrect

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According to Davis, reporting incidents of sexual harassment can be difficult for students because of:

the unequal power between students and professors. correct incorrect

the structural organization of the university. correct incorrect

the reluctance of faculty members to get involved. correct incorrect

all of the above. correct incorrect

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Davis identifies __________ as contributing to the myth that women are themselves to blame for sexual harassment.

political discourse. correct incorrect

gender roles and social expectations. correct incorrect

television and movies. correct incorrect

all of the above. correct incorrect

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Davis clams that the structural organization of the university:

makes the process of reporting sexual harassment more difficult. correct incorrect

eases the process of reporting sexual harassment. correct incorrect

provides no mechanism for reporting sexual harassment. correct incorrect

none of the above. correct incorrect

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In terms of policy recommendations, Davis argues that universities should focus on:

education and sensitivity training for faculty. correct incorrect

defining sexual misconduct in a more precise and legalist manner. correct incorrect

creating harsher sanction for offenders. correct incorrect

all of the above. correct incorrect