Identity
This model shows that most aspects of who we are exist beneath the surface and cannot be seen.
What is the Identity Iceberg?
This concept assumes that treating everyone the same will produce fairness, even when people face different barriers.
What is equality?
This term refers to oversimplified assumptions about a group that shape expectations and can lead to prejudice.
What are stereotypes?
This layer of oppression includes everyday interactions where bias shows up between individuals.
What is interpersonal oppression?
This framework explains how overlapping identities shape unique experiences of privilege and oppression.
This layer of identity includes traits like age, skin tone, and gender expression.
What is visible identity?
This concept recognizes that people start from different places and therefore need different supports to achieve fair outcomes.
What is equity?
This term describes forming a judgment about someone based on group membership before knowing them.
What is prejudice?
A fitness centre requires a treadmill test for membership, excluding people with mobility disabilities. This is:
A. Institutional oppression B. Interpersonal oppression C. Internalized oppression D. Ideological oppression
A. Institutional oppression
This stereotype portrays Asian communities as uniformly successful, masking structural barriers and erasing diversity.
What is the Model Minority Myth?
This identity layer explains how cultural expectations and shared norms shape how individuals understand themselves within a community.
What is group identity?
Equity or Equality: A teacher provides sentence starters, graphic organizers, and extended time to students who need them, while others complete the task independently.
Equity
This term refers to actions — not just beliefs — that cause harm or unequal treatment to individuals or groups.
What is discrimination?
A student makes a biased comment toward a classmate based on stereotypes. This is:
A. Institutional oppression
B. Interpersonal oppression
C. Ideological oppression
D. Internalized oppression
B. Interpersonal oppression
This term describes when marginalized individuals begin to accept and believe negative societal messages about their own identity group.
What is internalized oppression?
This identity layer challenges the idea that identity is only about human relationships and instead includes one’s connection to land, place, and the natural world.
What is eco‑identity?
A school provides identical Chromebooks to all students, but some lack Wi‑Fi at home. This demonstrates the limitation of _________________
What is Equality?
A manager refuses to hire someone because of assumptions about their age. This is:
A. Prejudice
B. Discrimination
C. Bias
D. Stereotyping
B. Discrimination
A school’s dress code bans hairstyles “considered unprofessional,” which disproportionately targets racialized students.
This is primarily an example of:
A. Interpersonal oppression
B. Institutional oppression
C. Internalized oppression
D. Ideological oppression
B. Institutional oppression
This term describes a subconscious preference or association that influences decisions without a person realizing it.
Implicit Bias
A student feels connected to others through shared emotions, needs, and rights. This reflects:
A. Human identity B. Universal identity C. Group identity D. Individual identity
A district restructures its hiring process after discovering racial bias in past interviews. This action represents
A. Equity
B. Equality
C. Justice
D. Inequality
C. Justice
A teacher unconsciously calls on girls more often during math lessons. Is this:
A. Explicit Bias
B. Implicit Bias
C. Prejudice
D. Discrimination
B. Implicit Bias
A teacher believes that boys are “naturally better” at science and unconsciously gives them more leadership roles. This belief reflects:
A. Institutional oppression
B. Internalized oppression
C. Ideological oppression
D. Interpersonal oppression
C. Ideological oppression
This term refers to beliefs and values that rank groups as superior or inferior, forming the foundation of systemic oppression.
What is ideological oppression?