Quiz 1

Under which piece of legislation do individuals have the right to see a copy of the information an organisation holds about them?

• Data Protection Act 1998.

• Freedom of Information Action 2000.

• Computer Misuse Act.

• ISO 27001.

Which of the following is NOT an offence under the Computer Misuse Act?

• Accessing someone else's files with intent to commit further criminal offences.

• Copying software and trying to sell it to someone for a profit.

• Unauthorised access to someone else's files.

• Hacking into someone's device.

Which of the following does not need to be present in achieving gender equality?

• Equal pay

• Equal opportunities 

• Equal desk space

• Equal access to all industries

If you're not hired based on your beliefs, which discrimination is being used against you?

• Indirect Discrimination

• Associative Discrimination

• Perception Discrimination

When cultural diversity is recognised and respected, cultural sensitivity works.

• True

• False

Which of the following is not a benefit of living in a diverse society?

• Competition between people based on race, religion, sexuality, disability, or political belief.

• The promotion of tolerance and understanding between cultures.

• More money in to the local economy through the growth of different businesses.

Discrimination is:

• the shared experience of a community.

• tolerance and understanding between cultures.

• an action that denies the rights of a person because of their cultural identity.

The law has a big part to play in:

• creating divisions between cultures.

• enforcing cultural celebrations such as St Patrick’s Day and the Twelfth of July.

• ensuring everyone works together and gets a fair deal.

Do equal opportunities mean giving preferential treatment to some people?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

The correct answer is no. Preferential treatment is exactly what equal opportunities awareness seeks to avoid. If an organisation already has inequalities within its workplace they shoyld be addressed rather than creating new ones.

Is it unlawful to ask about disability at a job interview?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

The correct answer is no - it is not unlawful to ask about a candidates disability at a job interview, it is important to know the extent of the disability so that the employer can make reasonable adjustments.