Diversity Through History
This woman was honored as "the first lady of civil rights" by US Congress and is best known for her role in the Montgomery bus boycott:
A) Elizabeth Coleman
B) Shirley Chisholm
C) Rosa Parks
C) Rosa Parks
Biases often surface in the workplace when people are drawn to others who share the same hobbies or pursuits, creating an affinity bias that can affect resume-screening and career advancement.
A) True
B) False
A) True
Jewish festival commemorating rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, which lasts for 8 nights.
A) Yom Kippur
B) Hanukkah
C) Passover
B) Hanukkah
This organization, which shares a name with local internet networks, supports women in finance at Amazon.
WiFi
Based on definition of merriam-webster dictionary, this word describes a physical, mental, cognitive, or developmental condition that impairs, interferes with, or limits a person's ability to engage in certain tasks or actions or participate in typical daily activities and interactions
Disability
Who led India to freedom from British rule through his philosophy of “Satyagraha,” which emphasized nonviolent civil disobedience as a powerful tool for social and political change?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) William Wilberforce
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
A) Mahatma Gandhi
Removing information such as name, address, college name or graduation date from candidates applications in an effort to minimize unconscious bias is referred to as:
A) Blind Hiring
B) Conscious Hiring
C) Demographic Hiring
D) None of the Above
A) Blind Hiring
This New Year celebration consists of parades with lanterns and dragon dances, honoring deities and ancestors, gifting money in red envelopes or tea/tea sets
A) Chinese New Year
B) Lunar New Year
C) All of the above
C) All of the above
This initiative promotes a respectful, inclusive employee experience and strengthens our culture. It focuses on three key pillars: Grow, Thrive, and Connect
A) DEI at Amazon
B) Everyone at Amazon
C) Together at Amazon
C) Together at Amazon
True False: Based on key facts published by World Health Organization, persons with disabilities have twice the risk of developing conditions such as depression, asthma, diabetes, stroke, obesity or poor oral health and some persons with disabilities can die up to 20 years earlier than those without disabilities.
True or False
True
In 1953 Dr. Virginia Apgar invented:
A) A disposable diaper
B) A score to assess newborn health
C) a one-handed medical syringe
B) A score to assess newborn health
Asking the same interview questions for all candidates increases the chances that unconscious bias will play a role in what is being asked.
A) True
B) False
B) False
This day in January honors and commemorates the life and legacy of a prominent civil rights leader, who dedicated life to fighting for racial equality, justice, and nonviolent social change.
A) Martin Luther King Day
B) Malcolm X Day
C) Rosa Parks Day
A) Martin Luther King Day (third Monday of January)
Which of the following is not an affinity group at Amazon?
A) Black Employee Network
B) Families@Amazon
C) Connect@Amazon
D) None of the Above
E) All of the above
B) Families@Amazon
This international multisport event, which is held shortly after Olympics games, include athletes with various impairment types, such as physical, vision, and intellectual impairments
A) Olympics
B) Paralympics
C) World Cup
B) Paralympics
In 1889, Anna Bissell became well known for:
A) Creating new vaccum technology
B) Becoming the first American woman CEO of a large company
C) Becoming the first woman self-made millionaire
B) Becoming the first American woman CEO of a large company
Unconscious bias is more likely to occur when we are:
A. Taking our time and carefully considering all options
B. Rushed and under pressure
C. Actively seeking diverse perspectives
D. Open to new information and experiences
B. Rushed and under pressure
This is an annual 7-day celebration of African American culture created in 1960s, with each days dedicating to 7 principles:
Umoja (unity), Kujichagulia (self-determination), Ujima (collective work and responsibility), Ujamaa (cooperative economics), Nia (purpose), Kuumba (creativity) and Imani (faith)
A) Kwanzaa
B) Christmas
C) St-Lucia Day
A) Kwanzaa
What's the organization that manages DEI @ Amazon Called?
A) Inclusive eXperiences and Technology (IXT)
B) Diversity and Inclusion Managment (DIM)
C) DEI at Amazon
A) Inclusive eXperiences and Technology (IXT)
This act, which was was signed into law in 1990, is a civil rights law that helps protect people with disabilities, by prohibiting discrimination based on disability.
A) Americans with Disabilities Act
B) Civil Rights Act of 1964
C) Anti-Discrimination Act
A) Americans with Disabilities Act
What is Ada Lovelace best known for accomplishing in 1843?
A) Being the first female mathematician.
B) Writing the first computer program.
C) Inventing an early version of the calculator.
D) Discovering the Bernoulli numbers.
B) Writing the first computer program.
A manager consistently assigns challenging projects to a young, female employee while giving routine tasks to a more experienced male colleague. This might be an example of:
A. Performance bias
B. Affinity bias
C. Ageism
D. Meritocracy
B. Affinity bias
This is considered one of the holiest months of the year for Muslims, (which happens on the ninth month of the Muslim calendar) with fasting, worship, service, communal gathering, and spiritual development
A) Muharram
B) Mawlid al-Nabi
C) Ramadan
C) Ramadan
What's our diversity portal called?
A) Diversity Central
B) Encompass
C) Pathways
B) Encompass
This month is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, which was declared in 1988 by the United States Congress for the month of October to raise awareness of the employment needs and contributions of individuals with all types of disabilities.
A) August
B) June
C) October
C) October