Amberton University Sex Roles in Business and Society Questions

Answer the following questions with the help of books and pp referred in brackets. Books attached. Please keep the answers less than one and half each. Each question holds 10 points. You may use external references and personal experinces as well.

5.1: Read the sections dealing with workplace etiquette (pp. 183-193)

of the Florence Text, then evaluate the author’s conclusion:

“We will never succeed in rectifying our society’s very real

problems, such as sexual harassment, until we resolve a

more personal issue: Our baffling reluctance to take

responsibility for ourselves, to get past others’ mindless

judgments and to get on with our lives” (p. 193).

5.2: Study the section entitled “Cloaking Sexuality at Work”

(Florence, pp. 196-197), noting in particular the author’s statement

that “Turning a blind eye to sexuality at work is not a good idea”

(p. 197). Based upon what you have learned in this course so far,

comment on the appropriateness of how the Clinton/Lewinski affair

was resolved. Justify your response.

5.3: Explain how the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is commonly

Abused (Florence, pp. 229-239). What could be done to prevent such

abuse?

5.4: Why is it important for a company to have formal policies dealing

with issues of sex at work (Florence, p. 245)?

5.5: Study the section entitled “No Dough in the Baking Business”

(Florence, pp. 252-258), then explain how this case demonstrates

that the mere existence of a policy can shield a company from liability

and shift the responsibility onto the employees.

5.6: List the two components of an affirmative defense (p. 259) and discuss

the significance of each.

5.7: Examine the two categories of factors contributing to the prevalence of

sexual harassment and discrimination (Florence, p. 262), then comment

on the relative importance of each.

5.8: Outline the ways companies can reduce their vulnerability to liability

in harassment and discrimination cases (Florence, pp. 265-266).

5.9: Summarize the steps that companies should take in creating a policy

on harassment (Florence, pp. 267-288).

5.10: Using the knowledge derived from your work in this course, explain why

it is more vital today than ever for a company to have a well-written

policy regarding sexual harassment.