Unpaid internships perpetuate inequality
What is a huge disparity that directly effects students coming from marginalized communities?
Unpaid internships
Fill in the blank:
Internships are only legal if they are generally ________________.
A) Educational
B) Interesting
C) Fun
D) Challenging
Educational
Where did internships originate from?
From apprenticeships!
How many parks are there in total?
5
Through which department do youth enter the Career Lattice the most?
A) Reptile
B) Education
C) Farm Animals
D) Small Mammals
B) Education
What is a current problem with the scholarships USC gives?
They are offered on a very limited basis, so not everyone can get one (extremely limited basis)
What job is Trista actually doing instead of being an intern?
A secretary
According to the video, as of 2018, what percent of internships are unpaid?
A) 33 %
B) 50 %
C) 21 %
D) 43 %
D) 43 %
What is the name of the TV show that airs on Animal Planet?
"The Zoo."
How many Discovery Guides participated in the program in 2021?
A) 234
B) 150
C) 382
D) 687
C) 382
In 2018, how many USC students received the USC Dreams Dollars Scholarship?
10
According to the video, what is the difference between hiring rates like for people with an unpaid internship vs no internship?
Not even 1 percent
In which industries are paid internships more of the norm?
A) Education, tech and fashion
B) Finance, tech and engineering
C) Accounting, education and law
D) Non-profits, engineering and entertainment
B) Finance, tech and engineering
Approximately how many visitors per year visit the all of WCS's parks in total?
A) 4 million
B) 1 million
C) 10 million
D) 2.5 million
A) 4 million
What does DEI stand for?
diversity, equity, and inclusion
According to a survey by ProPublica, how much percent of employers prefer to hire applicants with an internship on their resume?
60 percent
What does Adam say unpaid interns do more instead of gaining skills and experience?
Get coffee
In which industries are unpaid internships more the norm?
A) Entertainment, publishing, fashion, the arts and non-profits
B) Education, publishing, law, hotel hospitality and fashion
C) Finance, tech, engineering, non-profits and carpentry
D) Agriculture, finance, fashion and law
A) Entertainment, publishing, fashion, the arts and non-profits
What is the name of our President and CEO?
Cristián Samper
What percent of WCS's interns live in NYC?
A) 99%
B) 49%
C) 63 %
D) 89%
D) 89%
Define redlining
A practice that began in the 1930s in which banks denied loans to people of color in an effort to stop them from buying homes in predominantly white and wealthy neighborhoods.
Who is the former Secretary of Labor?
Robert Rice
In order for unpaid internships to be legal, what is a requirement set by the US Department of Labor?
They must benefit the intern more than the company
How many priority regions are there (that the WCS is trying to save) globally?
A. 5
B. 11
C. 14
D. 20
C. 14
What percent of WCS interns speak a language other than English?
A) 92 %
B) 54 %
C) 61 %
D) 33 %
C) 61 %