Diversity
What is Diversity?
a. the variety of different groups that comprise the human species (humanity)
b. a group of people who share distinctive physical traits, such as skin color or facial characteristics
c. both a & b
d. a human issue that embraces and benefits all people
e. both a & d
f. none of the above
a. the variety of different groups that comprise the human species (humanity)
d. a human issue that embraces and benefits all people
e. both a & d
What does the VMASC stand for?
Vulcan Materials Academic Success Center
What is Cultural Diversity?
a. categorizing people into distinct racial or ethnic groups
b. a distinctive pattern of beliefs and values learned by a group of people who share the same social heritage and traditions
c. a group of people who share the same culture
b. a distinctive pattern of beliefs and values learned by a group of people who share the same social heritage and traditions
What best defines ethnocentrism?
a. Belief that one's ideas, beliefs, and practice are the worse or inferior, or are least preferred to those of others
b. Belief that one's ideas, beliefs, and practice are the best or superior, or are most preferred to those of others
c. Belief that other's ideas, beliefs, and practice are the best or superior
d. Belief that one's ideas, beliefs, and practice are the only ones
b. Belief that one's ideas, beliefs, and practice are the best or superior, or are most preferred to those of others
How many study hours are you required to do a week?
a. 6
b. 12
c. 3
d. 5
a. 6
What category does Diversity break into?
a. humanity
b. racial
c. individuality
b. racial diversity
tutoring
academic advising
study hours
Major categories of race (select all that apply)
a. American Indian or Alaska Native
b. Asian
c. Indian
d. Black or African American
e. Arab
f. Muslim
g. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
h. White
i. French
j. Hispanic or Latino
a. American Indian or Alaska Native
b. Asian
d. Black or African American
g. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
h. White
j. Hispanic or Latino
European American account for what % of American population?
a. 55%
b. 49%
c. 50%
d. 47%
c. 50%
Robert Ehsan
Randy Norton
What is listed in the Spectrum of Diversity?
a. gender, age, race
b. learning ability/disability, mental health/illness
c. both a & b
d. space, time, aesthetics
c. both a & b
What is the purpose of the Vulcan Materials Academic Success Center?
a. to foster academic success, persistence towards degree completion, and transferable skill development among undergraduate students
b. to help students transition better into college
c. to foster undergraduate student success by creating a supportive environment and delivering academic services that encourage goal achievement and degree completion
d. to advise students on their way to discovering a major at UAB
e. none of the above
c. to fosters undergraduate student success by creating a supportive environment and delivering academic services that encourage goal achievement and degree completion
This animated movies stars a family of super heroes that fights crime with their unique powers.
Hint: animated
The Incredibles
By 2050, the number of Americans who identify themselves as being two or more races is projected to grow from 7.5 million to what?
a. 25.7 million
b. 26.5 million
c. 26.7 million
d. 26.9 million
c. 26.7 million
This animated movies stars a family of super heroes that fights crime with their unique powers.
Hint: animated
The Incredibles
What is the difference between humanity and diversity?
a. humanity includes all members of the same group, whereas diversity each human differs from all other members of any group to which he or she may belong to
b. diversity states that all humans are member of different group, where as humanity all humans are members of the same group
c. both a & b
d. none of the above
b. diversity states that all humans are member of different group, where as humanity all humans are members of the same group
What other offices are located in the VMASC? Name two
McNair Scholars Program
Blazing Start
First Year Experience
Upward Bound
Which of the following is NOT considered an element that may contribute to the ability of an organization to become culturally competent?
A) valuing diversity
B) institutionalizing cultural knowledge
C) ignoring cultural norms and values
D) possessing the capacity for cultural self assessment
C) ignoring cultural norms and values
What is an example of discrimination?
a. woman cant be effective leaders because they're too emotional
b. paying women less than men for performing the same job; with the same level of education and job qualifications
c. viewing another culture as "abnormal" or "uncivilized"
b. paying women less than men for performing the same job; with the same level of education and job qualifications
Who is the provost?
Pam Benoit, Ph.D.
Name 3 identified races in the U.S. Census Buraeau
White
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Who is the Director of the Vulcan Materials Academic Success Center?
Jennifer L. Wycoff, Ed.D.
Name 6 Key Components of Culture
Language
Space
Time
Aesthetics
Family
Economics
Gender Roles
Politics
Science and Technology
Philosophy
Spirituality and Religion
Race is typically based on what specific characteristics?
(select all that apply)
a. Skin pigmentation
b. language
c. nationality
d. body stature
e. facial features
f. age
g. hair texture
a. Skin pigmentation
d. body stature
e. facial features
g. hair texture
Name 5 Blazing Start Mentors
Michance
Valonte
Alexis
Jonathan
Hannah
Ja'la
Jaylen
Rylee
Lauren
Javier
Madyson
Kwionna
Elyse
Asha
Trishuna
Aaliyah
Bradley
Alyssa