Diversity Bullshit

Question 1

Key Categories for Diversity

Answer 1

Gender
race/ethnicity
age
sexual orientation
disability

Question 2

Globalization

Answer 2

Movement of workers between developing and developed countries for both unskilled and skilled labor

Question 3

Demographics

Answer 3

Aging workforce, more women in the labor force, but underrepresentation in management and higher-paying jobs

Question 4

Social Justice

Answer 4

Growing demand for equal rights at work, leading to anti-discrimination laws and affirmative action policies

Question 5

Definition Stereotypes

Answer 5

Oversimplified generalizations about groups, providing a framework for understanding others but potentially leading to bias and ignoring individual differences

Question 6

Types of Stereotypes

Answer 6

○ Heterostereotypes: Beliefs about other groups, often negative.
○ Autostereotypes: Beliefs about one’s own group, often positive.
○ Explicit: Conscious, influenced by thoughts and motivations.
○ Implicit: Unconscious, automatic, harder to control.

Question 7

Types of Discrimination

Answer 7

○ Overt/Covert: Based on explicit policies or implicit consequences of decisions.
○ Individual/Institutional: Stemming from personal biases or organizational practices.
○ Intentional/Unintentional: Resulting from deliberate actions or policies with unintended discriminatory effects.

Question 8

Optimal Distinctiveness Theory

Answer 8

Individuals seek a balance between belonging and uniqueness within a group