E.O

Question 1

What does E.O. Stand for?

Answer 1

Equal Opportunity

Question 2

What does E.O.R stand for?

Answer 2

Equal Opportunity Representative

Question 3

What rank should an E.O.R normally be?

Answer 3

E-5(p) -1LT

Question 4

What are some special commemorations or ethnic observations outlined in AR 600-20

Answer 4

January 3rd -MLK day
February - Black History Month
March Women's History Month
April/May - Sunday to Sunday is Days of remembrance for holocaust victims
May - Asian pacific heritage month
August 26 - Womans equality day
Sept 15 - Oct 15 - Hispanic heritage month
Nov_ Native american heritage month

Question 5

What Army Regulation covers the EO program?

Answer 5

AR 600-20 Chapter 6

Question 6

What are the goals of the EO program?

Answer 6

Provide EO for military personnel and family members both on and off post within the laws, and limits of the host locality, state, and nation.

Create and sustain effective units by eliminating discriminatory behavior, that undermine teamwork, mutual respect, loyalty, and shared sacrifice of the men and women of America’s Army

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Written command policy statements for EO
Prevention of Sexual Harassment
EO complaint procedures.

Question 8

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

Answer 8

1 each quarter, 4 for the year

Question 9

Define the term ethnic group

Answer 9

A segment of the population that possess similar charateristics and a cultural heritage based to some degree on faith or faiths, shared traditions, values, literature, folkore, or music. An internal sense of distinctiveness, and/or external perception of distintiveness.

Question 10

Define the term racism

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Describe minority group

Answer 11

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

Question 12

What is Sexual Harrasment

Answer 12

Intimidation, bullying, or corercision that is sexual in nature.

Question 13

What is the Affrimitaive Action Plan

Answer 13

A management document that contains statments of attainable goals and timetables. That is designed to achieve EO for all military personnel.

Question 14

What action does the Army take against off post activities, including housing and public accomendations which arbitrarily discriminate against members of the Army and their dependants.

Answer 14

Off limits sanctions may be applied.

Question 15

Who is the primary source of solving EO compalints.

Answer 15

Your Unit Chain of Command

Question 16

What is the Army’s written policy on EO

Answer 16

The Army will provide EO and fair treatment for military personnel and family members without regard to race, color, gender, reliigon, national origin, and provide an enviornment free of unlawful discrimination and behavior

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Chain of Command

Question 18

Does every unit have an EO representatitve?

Answer 18

Yes, Each commander is required to appoint an EOR in the rank of E-5P through 1LT