Deck 17: Social Identity Diversity and Leadership in the Workforce

Question 1

Traditional, basic principles and the numerous definitions of leadership that have been published presume a __________ model of leadership with little (if any) consideration to social identity diversity.

A) Heterogeneous
B) Disparate
C) Homogeneous
D) Choices B. and C.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following statements represents the best description of marginalization?

A) The desire to gain visibility in the mainstream of society
B) An emerging descriptor used to explain the quality of leadership
C) A state of reality that exists for some groups of people whom society has categorized as not being the standard by which a phenomenon is recognized.
D) Critical examination of how a person leads from a standpoint of social identity diversity

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following statements does not represent a commonly held assumption of leadership?

A) Research has focused extensively on processes and other social phenomena that give meaning to the leadership experience.
B) Ways of knowing about the social perspectives of leadership have been limited to a priori assumptions.
C) As the social identity of the leader increases within the scope of leadership, the existing models and definitions of leadership have generally held true.
D) Choices A. and C.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Leadership effectiveness is jeopardized when the image of the leader is inconsistent with previously formed biases and stereotypes formed from dominant cultural ideals. What accounts for this perception?

A) Social power
B) Social culture diversity
C) Social injustice
D) Social cognition

Question 5

The __________ theory, captured in the writings of Thomas Carlyle, normalizes the image of leader as highly influential, intelligent, and charismatic White male leaders.

A) Great Man
B) Authentic Leader
C) Inspirational Leader
D) Social Power

Question 6

Traditional theories such as the __________ theory assumes a fixed state and fails to consider the interplay of the leader, social, identity, and the context of the organization.

A) Great Man
B) Authentic Leader
C) Social Power
D) Inspirational Leader

Question 7

Being anchored in a deep sense of self and the notion that values, beliefs, and actions that will positively impact followers is associated describes __________ theory.

A) Great Man
B) Authentic Leader
C) Inspirational Leader
D) Social Power

Question 8

This ethical principle is often associated with marginalized leaders who often experience bias and other forms of social injustice, giving them a greater understanding of the views and needs of all parties and a concern for their safety and well-being.

A) Care ethics
B) Virtue ethics
C) Utilitarian ethics
D) Universal ethics

Question 9

The concept of __________ most accurately accounts for a salient difference between traditional feminist leadership models and models advanced by women of color.

A) Racial disparity
B) Intersectionality
C) Cultural identity
D) Collectivism

Question 10

Which of the following concepts will contribute to a perspective of leadership that explains marginalization?

A) Intersectional frameworks
B) Black feminist theory
C) Chicana feminist theory
D) All the above