Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Flashcards
what is Edi
- EDI are different but interconnected concepts that work together to promote fair ethical and respectful environment
- Involved initiatives which promote equal opportunity access and a sense of belonging for underrepresented individuals
what is equity
- Equal and fair treatment of all people
- Takes into consideration the individual unique circumstance and characteristics to amend the appropriate response
- Purpose is to promote fairness in the way structures and resources are distributed within society
Equity vs Equality
- Equality seems fair everyone ns the room is treated the same and have access to the same resources
- Equity is fair everyone should receive access to information and resources that they need in order to succeed
diversity groups
- Neurodiversity
- Religions
- Race
- Physical abilities
- Gender
- Ethnicity
- Age
- Socioeconomic status
- Cultural background
Value EDI
- Increased innovation and creativity
- Improved problem solving and decision making
- Enhanced employee engagement, retention, and productivity
- Improved reputation
- Compliance with legal and ethical requirements
implicit bias
- Unconscious attitudes or beliefs that affect behaviours or decision making
- Shaped by experiences, cultural backgrounds, and societal conditioning
- Often subtle and difficult to identify
issues of implicit bias
recruitment or hiring
performance of evaluations and promotions
workplace retentions
legal
types of biases in recruitment
- Affinity bias
- Confirmation bias
- Halo/horn bias
- Gender bias
- Age bias
affinity bias
o Unconsciously favour candidates who share similar backgrounds, interests, or experiences to their own
confirmation bias
o Looking for information that confirms their existing beliefs or stereotypes rather than objectively evaluating candidates based on their qualifications
halo/horn bias
o Recruiters allow one positive or one negative trait to overshadow other qualities that candidate may have
microaggressions
- :everyday subtle verbal or non-verbal snubs or insults which give negative message to individual solely based on their marginalized group
- Reinforces common stereotypes associated with a specific group of people often minorities
EDI trends in Canada
focus on intersectionality
- individuals have multiple identities and can create unique experiences of discrimination disadvantages
