Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice:

Question 1

Diversity

Answer 1

The representation of people from different social identities (race/ethnicity, gender identity, gender expression, social class, religion, sexual orientation, etc.) Can range from a lack of diversity (with little variation in social identities) to greater diversity (with substantial variation in social identities).

Question 2

Inclusion

Answer 2

Creating an environment that is welcoming of a diverse group of people and experiences.

Question 3

Equality

Answer 3

An approach to addressing inequality that emphasizes the equal treatment of all people (i.e. making sure everyone receives the same resources.) This perspective does not take individual or group variations into account.

Question 4

Equity

Answer 4

An approach to addressing inequality that empathizes equal opportunity and outcomes. This perspective acknowledges that individuals and groups have varying backgrounds that may affect their experiences in life and with different social institutions.

Question 5

Social Justice

Answer 5

A call for everyone to receive equal rights, opportunities, and treatment regardless of group membership.

Question 6

Prejudice

Answer 6

Biased beliefs against an individual based on their membership in a group. Can be explicit or implicit.

Question 7

Individual Discrimination

Answer 7

Biased behavior from an individual based on their membership in a group. This biased treatment is often unintentional and stems from the denial of opportunities or equal rights that result from normal operation of society.

Question 8

Institutional Discrimination

Answer 8

Biased treatment from an institution towards an individual based on their membership in a group, this biased treatment is often unnational and stems from the denial of opportunities or equal rights that result from normal operation of society.

Question 9

Systemic Inequality

Answer 9

Prejudice, individual discrimination, and institutional discrimination that reinforces the power and favorable life outcomes of historically dominant groups.

Question 10

Privilege

Answer 10

An invisible package of unearned assets individuals possess based on group membership. These assets stem from the structure and organization of society.

Question 11

Intersectionality

Answer 11

A perspective that suggests that individuals identities, interactions, and experiences are informed by the multitude of social locations they experience.