Exam 5: Identities: Who We Are and Why That Matters

Alex's company has recently come under fire for their anti-environmental actions. Alex would rather work for a similar company that is more "green," so she leaves the company to look for a new position elsewhere. She has displayed what behavior to protect her group-based self-esteem?

Which of the following is a type of capital gained through socialization

Helms proposed four statuses or phases in racial identity development for Blacks and other People of Color. What are these statuses, in order?

According to Social Identity Theory, how do people react when their group-based identity feels threatened? List and give an example of three possible responses.

How is employee diversity relevant to the process of joining a work organization?

The discussion of Irish and Japanese identities makes the point that

Rockquemore and Brunsma (2002?) identified four categories of understanding one's own biracial identity (specifically, Black-White biracial identity). Which was most frequent in their sample?

What is positive organizational support (POS) and how is it relevant to socialization of a diverse group of employees?

What does intersectionality mean, and why is it an important concept for those working or interested in the field of diversity and inclusion?

How are the concepts of racial and ethnic identity relevant for diversity professionals?

Deion, a gay Black man, has recently learned that he is paid less than straight White men, straight Black men, and gay men regardless of race. He thinks this is an issue of double jeopardy in which both of his minority statuses are being discriminated against, combining into more discrimination than usual. What kind of reaction to multiple minority statuses is this?

Identities based on racio-ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or feminist views

Which form of ethnic identity (Phinney) is characterized by continued exploration of one's ethnicity?

A White person experiences the pseudo-independent status of White Racial Identity Development. What is happening?

Which reaction to multiple minority statuses occurs when unfavorable treatment based on one status does not change based on adding a second minority status?

What two constructs does the Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure - Revised (MEIM-R) measure?

People who feel their contributions and wellbeing are valued by an organization will experience

Day Zett Company has a problem with newcomers who do not understand the company mission and vision very well and who do not take them to heart to improve their time at work. The company could benefit from implementing better

Intersectionality refers to

Caleb is a biracial (Black and White) college student who often shifts how he behaves and how he identifies with either Black or White. These shifts seem to depend on the situation, e.g., "Black" at home and "White" at his part-time job as a bank teller. Caleb is experiencing what kind of identity according to Rockquemore and Brunsma (2002?)?