SAO4 - Diversity

Question 1

What are the primary dimensions of diversity?

Answer 1

 Gender
 Age
 Race
 Sexual affiliation/orientation
 Mental and Physical abilities/qualities
 Ethnicity/Culture

Question 2

What are the secondary dimensions of diversity?

Answer 2

 Work ethic
 Income
 Marital status
 Experience
 Religious and Philosophical beliefs
 Personality
 Educational background
 Language abilities
 Strengths
 Temperaments

Question 3

________________ 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.

Answer 3

Diversity awareness

Question 4

What does (EO) stand for?

Answer 4

Equal Opportunity

Question 5

What does (AA) stand for?

Answer 5

Affirmative Action

Question 6

What does EO refer to?

Answer 6

Legal and regulatory mandates prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, and reprisal.

Question 7

What AA refer to?

Answer 7

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.

Question 8

Social sensitivity allows us to –

Answer 8

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.

Question 9

What are all of the aspects of a diversity-supportive organization?

Answer 9

1. Act Proactively:
2. Leadership-Driven
3. Encourage Ownership of Initiatives
4. Think Inclusively
5. Mainstream Diversity:

Question 10

In what year was the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy repealed?

Answer 10

2011

Question 11

What are some Socio-Behavioral Tendencies (SBTs)?

Answer 11

Assumptions, Stereotypes, Social Biases, Perceptions, Perspectives, Collusion, Prejudices, Discrimination

Question 12

___________ is when we take the liberty of declaring something about a situation, item, or someone else that is not supported by fact.

Answer 12

Assumptions

Question 13

A ___________ is a “fixed or distorted generalization about ALL members of a particular group that share a particular diversity characteristic

Answer 13

stereotype

Question 14

Being ___________ is where one unfairly favors or prefers one person, culture, group, or race to another.

Answer 14

socially biased

Question 15

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

Answer 15

D) Perception

Question 16

We all have our own _____________ or “take” on things based on our position on particular subjects, issues, and matters that relate or are important to us. It is how we mentally view or “see” a situation or the world around us from a particular angle.

Answer 16

perspective

Question 17

__________ occurs when people cooperate with others, knowingly or unknowingly, to reinforce the behaviors that prevent others from fully entering into the workplace culture.

Answer 17

Collusion

Example: Have you ever heard a sexual or racially motivated joke at work? Did you laugh with the others?

Question 18

________ is “[the creation] of an adverse or unreasonable opinion about a person or group without [gathering] all the facts and is usually based on deeply held beliefs.

Answer 18

Prejudice

Question 19

_____________ is the visible act, or consideration to act, in favor of or against a person or thing based on the group, class, or category to which that person or thing belongs to rather than on individual merit or value.

Answer 19

Discrimination

Question 20

The FAIR Way employs four techniques for maximizing retention and productivity and maintaining effective working relationships in workplaces. These techniques are:

Answer 20

 Giving Feedback
 Offering Assistance
 Assuring Inclusion
 Giving Respect

Question 21

___________ is giving and receiving information about expectations.

A) Feedback
B) Offering Assistance
C) Assuring Inclusion
D) Giving Respect

Answer 21

A) Feedback

Question 22

____________ is making sure workers have what they need to work to their fullest potential.

A) Feedback
B) Offering Assistance
C) Assuring Inclusion
D) Giving Respect

Answer 22

B) Offering Assistance

Question 23

___________ is making sure everyone has the opportunity to fully participate in the workplace.

A) Feedback
B) Offering Assistance
C) Assuring Inclusion
D) Giving Respect

Answer 23

C) Assuring Inclusion

Question 24

____________ is recognizing each person’s unique value, contributions, and potential to the organization.

A) Feedback
B) Offering Assistance
C) Assuring Inclusion
D) Giving Respect

Answer 24

D) Giving Respect