Gender Equality in Workplace Policies

Multiple Choice Questions (Group 1)

• Question 1: Engineering, construction, information technology, police, and factory work are examples of male-dominated industries.
• Question 2: Unequal pay occurs when someone is paid less for the same or similar work due to a protected characteristic (e.g., gender, race).
• Question 3: Halo effect is a biased interview approach where a candidate's positive traits influence an interviewer's overall suitability assessment.
• Question 4: A glass ceiling is a metaphor for the invisible barriers that prevent women and marginalized groups from reaching higher positions in organizations or industries.

Multiple Choice Questions (Group 1)

• Question 5: Sexual harassment and termination are examples of unfair or discriminatory dismissal of employees based on gender, violating equal employment opportunity rights.
• Question 6-8 Gender action plans (6) incorporate gender equality in policies, practices, and accountability mechanisms, while gender mainstreaming (7) involves a gender equality perspective in policy stages, and gender targets (8) include sex-disaggregated data, service targets, and opportunities in various sectors.

True/False Questions (Group 2)

• Question 9: The Magna Carta of Women aims to abolish structures and practices promoting discrimination and inequality.
• Question 10: Diminished responsibilities due to perceived mental or physical abnormality can indicate a subtle gender bias.

Multiple Choice Questions (Group 2)

• Question 1: Gender-based role differentiation is assigning different roles, behaviors, and responsibilities based on gender.
• Question 2: The question asks for elements NOT involved in ensuring violence and discrimination-free schools.

Multiple Choice Questions (Group 2)

• Question 3: CHED (Commission on Higher Education), in 2010, has actively championed gender equality in academia.
• Question 4: Government, civil society, and schools/educators should all be stakeholders involved in reducing gender bias in textbooks.
• Question 5: Children usually select same-sex playmates when multiple options are available.

Multiple Choice Questions (Group 2)

• Question 6: Teachers' biases and stereotypes can deeply impact classroom behavior affecting interactions and learning.
• Question 7: Educational policy that promotes cross-gendered educational environments promotes gender-friendly behaviors and attitudes.
• Question 8: CHED (Commission on Higher Education) needs to ensure that gender stereotypes in educational materials are revised for inclusivity in language.
• Question 9: The question asks for the number of students in 2014 who experienced violence in schools.

Multiple Choice Questions (Group 3)

• Question 1: Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.
• Question 2: Stereotyped portrayal of women in media is a frequent issue, sometimes depicting them as needing help or guidance, not being logical, or not showcasing intellectual achievements.
• Question 3: "Towards Gender Fair Media" book list includes ethical considerations for media practices and handling gender representation in media.
• Question 4-5: The role of mass media is largely for positive social interaction and influence, while mass media is the major tool used for communication to the public.

True-False/Multiple Choice (Group 4)

• Question 1: Collective decision-making and collaboration form a social institution called Politics.
• Question 2: RA 7192 (Women in Development and National Building Act) ensures women participate equally in development programs.
• Question 3: Actions by individuals (men and women) in governance illustrate community involvement
• Question 4: International Human Rights Law Framework of 2014 helps in preventing gender stereotypes that hinder human rights and fundamental freedoms.
• Question 5: Women are sometimes included in party-list systems for political representation.
• Question 6: In 2010, two Filipinas were elected to the Senate.

True/False (Group 4 cont.)

• Question 7: The Magna Carta of Women is a comprehensive women's rights law.
• Question 8: The Philippines, according to the 2015 Global Gender Gap Report, ranked 19th in the world and 3rd in Asia for political empowerment.
• Question 9: Equality amongst genders and decision-making power were acknowledged as fundamental rights of women in the 2020 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
• Question 10: The Philippine governments implemented Magna Carta for Women legislation since 2009.

This quiz explores key concepts related to gender equality in the workplace. It covers topics such as gender-dominated industries, unequal pay, and the glass ceiling. Test your knowledge of these important issues and how they impact employment opportunities.