Diversity Basics
What is the word for the presence of different people, perspectives, and experiences in a group?
What is diversity?
What do we call the traditions, food, language, and customs pass down through generations?
What is culture?
What is it called when a person feels accepted and free to be themselves in a group?
What is belonging?
What word describes someone who uses a wheelchair or has a hearing impairment?
What is a person with a disability?
What is it called when someone judges another person before getting to know them?
What is a stereotype or prejudice?
What do we call a space where everyone feels welcomed and valued?
What is an inclusive environment?
Name one example of a cultural holiday.
What is (examples: Lunar New Year, Eid, Diwali, Hanukkah, Christmas, etc.)?
What term describes how someone personally identifies in terms of gender?
What is gender identity?
What kind of ramp or elevator feature helps people access buildings?
What is an accessibility feature?
What kind of bias happens automatically, without us even realizing it?
What is unconscious bias?
True or false: diversity only refers to race and ethnicity.
What is false?
What is the term for understanding and respecting someone else's culture?
What is culture awareness or culture sensitivity?
What do we call the wide range of sexual orientations, such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and more?
What is LGBTQ+ or sexual diversity?
True or false: not all disabilities are visible.
What is true?
What do we call treating someone unfairly because of their identity?
What is discrimination?
What is the term for making sure everyone gets what they need to succeed, even if it's not the same for everyone?
What is equality?
When people adjust to or blend with a new culture, what is the process called?
What is acculturation or assimilation?
What is the difference between equality and equity?
What is equality gives everyone the same, equity gives everyone what they need to be successful?
What law in many countries help protect the rights of people with disabilities?
What is the Americans with Disability Act (ADA)? (Or another national equivalent)
What is the term for becoming aware of your own biases and privileges?
What is self-awareness or introspection?
What is the difference between diversity and inclusion?
What is diversity is about variety, while inclusion is about making that variety feel welcome and involved.
What is cultural appropriation, and why can it be harmful?
What is taking or using elements of a culture without understanding or respecting its significance, often in a disrespectful way?
What does intersectionality mean?
What is the way different aspects of identity (Like race, gender, class) overlapped and impact a person's experiences?
What is universal design?
What is the design of spaces and products to be usable by all people, regardless of ability?
What is allyship?
What is actively supporting and standing up for marginalized groups, even if you're not part of them?