DEI
DEI Concepts
Identity
Allyship
Bias
100

DEI stands for...

What is Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion?

100

Denying the Holocaust is an example of:

A) Anti-racism

B) Classism

C) Anti-semitism

What is C) Anti-semitism

Anti-semitism is hostility to, prejudice towards, or discrimination against Jewish people

100

List 5 categories of identity?

Ethnicity

Nationality

Sexual orientation

Gender identity

Physical ability

Religion/spirituality

Age

Marital status

Socioeconomic status

and more....

100

The practice of empathizing with the experiences of systemically-disadvantaged groups, looking out for biases, and actively using your voice and power to advance equity.

What is Allyship?

100

A form of generalization rooted in blanket beliefs and false assumptions, a product of processes of categorization that can result in a prejudiced attitude, critical judgment, and intentional or unintentional discrimination.

What is Stereotype?

Stereotypes are typically negative, based on little information, and do not recognize individualism and personal agency.

200

_______  is the presence of difference.

_______  is when people feel that they are welcome and valued.


_______ puts people on an equal footing by recognizing the systemic barriers.

Diversity

Inclusion

Equity

200

A three-story office building does not have a working elevator. This is an example of:

A) Eurocentrism

B) Ableism

C) Cisgender

D) Anti-racism

What is B) Ableism?

Ableism is the discrimination of and social prejudice against people with disabilities based on the belief that typical abilities are superior.

200

He / She / They / Hers / His / Them / Theirs

What are Gender pronouns. Gender pronouns (he/she/they etc.) specifically refer to the person you are referring to. Pronouns are part of someone's gender expression.

200

Any change or adjustment that can help someone with a disability succeed or participate equally.

What is Accommodation?

200

Preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.

What is Prejudice?

300

A heterosexual woman participates in a Pride parade and actively advocates for LGBTQ+ rights in the workplace. This woman is a(n) _____ to the LGBTQ+ community.

A) Ally

B) Ableism

C) Colorblind

What is A) Ally

300

Exclusive unearned access or access to material and immaterial resources based on membership to a dominant social group.

What is Privilege?

300

This term puts the person before the disability and describes what a person has, not who a person is. It uses phrases such as “person with a disability,” “individuals with disabilities,” and “children with disabilities,” as opposed to phrases that identify people based solely on their disability, such as “the disabled.”

What is “People First Language” (PFL)?

300

A University is under scrutiny for a lack of diversity on campus. The University does not change any of its admission policies or resources, but begins using photos of Black students in their marketing materials to give a superficial appearance of equality. This is an example of:

A) Tokenism

B) Critical Race Theory

C) Classism

D) Intersectionality 

What is A) Tokenism

The practice of doing something (such as hiring a person who belongs to a minority group) only to prevent criticism and give the appearance that people are being treated fairly.

300

Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

What is Bias?

400

What does the acronym, LGBTQIA+, stand for?

What is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, plus (all existing sexual orientation and/or the gender identities)?

400

A comment or action that subtly, and often unconsciously or unintentionally, expresses a prejudiced attitude toward a member of a systemically-disadvantaged group.

What are Microaggressions?

400

Which term describes the matrix of intersecting identities, like race, gender, class, sexuality, ability, religion, etc., that combine and interact to award or withhold power and privilege.

A) Discrimination

B) Pansexual

C) Intersectionality

D) Misogyny

What is C) Intersectionality?

400

Going to protests, helping out in your community social justice organizations/programs, reporting when you see something happen that's discriminatory, and using your voice to help raise other voices

What is Advocating?

400

Actions taken against a person or group of people based on their: religion, gender, culture, etc.

What is Discrimination?

500

What is the difference between equality and equity?


A) Equality means everyone is given the same resources; 

Equity means that everyone is given the resources that they need to succeed.


B) Equity means everyone is given the same resources; 

Equality means that everyone is given the resources that they need to succeed.

What is A) 

Equality = everyone treated identically regardless of barriers and privileges  

Equity recognizes that each person has different circumstances and allocates the exact resources and opportunities needed to reach an equal outcome.

500

Which of the following is a term used to describe systems, relations, or behaviors which disadvantage groups or individuals through formal institutions or informal attitudes and behaviors?

A) Ableism

B) Oppression

C) Discrimination

D) Pay Equity

What is B) Oppression?

500

The way a person presents their gender identity to the outside world through their appearance, actions, and demeanor. This could be more masculine, more feminine, neutral or fluid.

What is Gender expression?

500

Allyship that encompasses only being involved in the fun, celebratory moments. This type of allyship fails to address any barriers, pain, or struggles that those same communities face. It requires no action, just talk.

What is Performative Allyship?

500

When our brains make quick judgments and assessments of people or situations without us realizing. These split-second decisions and judgments become a problem when they create a disadvantage for some, or an advantage for others.

A) Privilege

B) Unconscious Bias

C) Discrimination

D) Stereotype

What is B) Unconscious bias?