SAO4 - Diversity Flashcards
What are the primary dimensions of diversity?
Gender Age Race Sexual affiliation/orientation Mental and Physical abilities/qualities Ethnicity/Culture
What are the secondary dimensions of diversity?
Work ethic Income Marital status Experience Religious and Philosophical beliefs Personality Educational background Language abilities Strengths Temperaments
________________ is the ability to recognize and respond to the needs of various groups within an organization to improve working relationships, productivity, customer satisfaction, and unit and mission effectiveness.
Diversity awareness
What does (EO) stand for?
Equal Opportunity
What does (AA) stand for?
Affirmative Action
What does EO refer to?
Legal and regulatory mandates prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, and reprisal.
What AA refer to?
Refers to voluntary or mandated programs developed for the purpose of overcoming imbalances in the workforce that affect designated groups, such as members of minority groups, women, veterans, and people with disabilities.
Social sensitivity allows us to –
better understand the individual characteristics of who we work with, what each person brings to the mission, and improves our appreciation and respect for one another.
What are all of the aspects of a diversity-supportive organization?
- Act Proactively:
- Leadership-Driven
- Encourage Ownership of Initiatives
- Think Inclusively
- Mainstream Diversity:
In what year was the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy repealed?
2011
What are some Socio-Behavioral Tendencies (SBTs)?
Assumptions, Stereotypes, Social Biases, Perceptions, Perspectives, Collusion, Prejudices, Discrimination
___________ is when we take the liberty of declaring something about a situation, item, or someone else that is not supported by fact.
Assumptions
A ___________ is a “fixed or distorted generalization about ALL members of a particular group that share a particular diversity characteristic
stereotype
Being ___________ is where one unfairly favors or prefers one person, culture, group, or race to another.
socially biased
What we observe and experience becomes our “reality” until we are convinced or proven otherwise. What term goes with this definition?
A) Collusion
B) Prejudices
C) Discrimination
D) Perception
D) Perception