Exam 1: Diversity and Identity

Your grandfather believes that all people of Asian descent are good at math.What is this an example of?

Diversity as a concept has evolved over time.Today,it is used to refer to a framework that focuses on which of the following?

According to David Suzuki in his article "Ancestors-The Genetic Source," second- and third-generation immigrants to Canada are powerful evidence that the primary determinant of behaviour is defined by which of the following?

What is the definition of culture?

What is the most effective way to develop the skills and experience needed to be a diversity-competent professional?

At the end of a diversity training exercise,the facilitator brings out two eggs,one with a white shell and the other with a brown shell.She cracks them open,throws the shells into the garbage,and pours the contents into the pan.She walks around the room displaying the pan's contents,saying "Like the eggs,we may differ on the outside,but we are all the same underneath the skin." Which stage of the continuum of diversity competence does this example represent?

You attend a wedding with a buffet dinner for guests.You are invited to serve yourself from a large variety of food dishes designed to meet a wide range of tastes,nutritional needs,and dietary requirements.The buffet style allows guests to choose their own portion sizes.The design and distribution of your dinner is an analogy for what concept?

Sarah is a woman who has experienced oppression and who has been marginalized in the community where she lives.It is hard for Sarah to know if this oppression is a result of her race,gender,religion,sexual orientation,or physical abilities.She believes it is likely a combination of all of these.What is this complexity of identity called?

What is one of the claims typically made by people who believe in the concept of cultural relativism?

Friends on Facebook describe you as a hard-working,family-oriented,mother of three who is also a warm,outgoing,compassionate person.What is this an example of?

I see myself as a hardworking student who is both confident and successful.I am going to get an "A" on this test. What is this an example of?

What term does professional golfer Tiger Woods use to describe his identity based on his Caucasian,black,Indian,and Asian ancestry?

A human resource agency tells applicant Ms.A that Employer X looked at her resumé and said it looked great,but then found Ms.A's LinkedIn profile and decided she was a little too old for the job.Which stage of the continuum of diversity competence does this example represent?

Company XYZ is made up of 40 senior and mid-level executives who are all men and 45 administrative assistants who are all women.The president of the company,to show he is all about equal opportunity,agrees to hire a woman executive.What is this hiring practice an example of?

Alyssa attended a group session where she was asked to tell members something about herself.She described herself to the group as someone who was "well-educated with a great sense of humour and a contagious laugh." What was Alyssa conveying aspects of?

A group of women who were survivors of sexualized violence decided to create a not-for- profit organization in their community to assist other survivors.In the planning and development of this organization,they were careful to ensure they would create an environment where everyone would feel welcomed,invited to participate,and valued for their contributions.They were also careful in developing hiring and service practices that recognized that people who experienced multiple or intersecting inequities-such as racism,classism,homophobia,transphobia,ableism,and so on-were often targeted to a greater extent for sexualized violence.What was this organization intentionally practising?

On the first day of class,the teacher asks Samantha to tell her classmates something about herself.Samantha responds,"The most important thing about me is that I am a loving daughter from a very happy family." What is Samantha conveying aspects of?

The Diversity Wheel is an analytical tool used when examining dimensions of identity.However,it should NOT be used to do which of the following?

You attend a conference where lunch is provided to the participants.Everyone is seated at a table in the dining hall at noon.Servers deliver each person a plate with the same food of equal portions.The design and distribution of your lunch is an analogy for what concept?

Chapter 1's Picture This features the "We're a Culture Not a Costume" campaign launched by students at Ohio University who were upset at the types of Halloween costumes that some students were wearing.The poster campaign slogan,"You wear the costume for one night.I wear the stigma for life" refers to what belief?