Army Programs – Equal Opportunity Program

Question 1

What rank should an EOR normally be?

Answer 1

SGT (P) through 1LT.

Question 2

Soldiers are required to have how many periods of EO training per year?

Answer 2

4 (1 each quarter).

Question 3

Define the term ethnic group.

Answer 3

A segment of the population that possesses common characteristics and a cultural heritage based to some degree on: faith or faiths; shared traditions, values or symbols; literature, folklore, or music; an internal sense of distinctiveness; and/or an external perception of distinctiveness.

Question 4

Define the term racism.

Answer 4

Any attitude or action of a person or institutional structure that subordinates a person or group because of skin color or race.

Question 5

Describe minority group

Answer 5

Any group distinguished from the general population in terms of race, religion, color, gender, or national origin.

Question 6

What is an Affirmative Action’s Plan (AAP)?

Answer 6

A management document that consists of statements of attainable goals and timetables. This document is required of all Army organizations, commands ,agencies, and activities down to brigade (or equivalent) level. It is designed to achieve EO for all military personnel

Question 7

Who is the primary source for solving EO complaints?

Answer 7

Your Unit Chain of Command.

Question 8

What Army Regulation covers the EO program?

Answer 8

AR 600-20 chapter 6.

Question 9

What does EO stand for?

Answer 9

Equal Opportunity.

Question 10

What is an EOR?

Answer 10

Equal Opportunity Representative. (

Question 11

What are the goals of the EO program?

Answer 11

1. Provide EO for military personnel and family members, both on and off post and within the limits of the laws of localities, states, and host nations.
2. Create and sustain effective units by eliminating discriminatory behaviors or practices that undermine teamwork, mutual respect, loyalty, and shared sacrifice of the men and women of America’s Army.

Question 12

What are the three policies each commander is required to publish and post on equal opportunity?

Answer 12

1. Written command policy statements for EO.
2. Prevention of Sexual Harassment.
3. Equal Opportunity Complaint Procedures

Question 13

What action does the Army take against off-post activities, including housing and public accommodations, which arbitrarily discriminate against members of the Army and their dependents?

Answer 13

Off limits or off limits sanctions may be applied.

Question 14

What is the Army’s written policy on EO?

Answer 14

The U.S. Army will provide EO and fair treatment for military personnel and family members without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, and provide an environment free of unlawful discrimination and offensive behavior.
This policy—
1. Applies both on and off post, during duty and non-duty hours.
2. Applies to working, living, and recreational environments (including both on and off-post housing

Question 15

What is the primary channel for correcting discriminatory practices and for communications on equal opportunity matters?

Answer 15

Chain of Command.