Statistics
Hispanics and Latinos created _____ % of new business in the United States in 2022:
a) 10% b) 47% c) 82% d) 33%
82% ... and 50% of new companies in the last 10 years.
Data from: The Hispanic Small Business Economy – HelloAlice 2022 Report
Which generation is the most racially and ethnically diverse?
Gen Z. About half of Gen Zers are white (51%), while one-fourth (25%) are Latino or Hispanic, 15% are Black, 6% are Asian or Pacific Islander, 5% have two or more races and 2% are American Indian.
What foreign sign language is American Sign Language (ASL) most similar to?
A. British Sign Language
B. French Sign Language
C. German Sign Language
D. Norwegian Sign Language
B. French Sign Language
ASL and British Sign Language (BSL) belong to 2 completely distinct language families. Some one who only knows ASL would not be able to understand BSL! ASL was formed roughly 200 years ago as a mixture of Old French Sign Language and local sign languages. ASL was formalized and widely used at the American School for the Deaf, which was founded by Thomas Gaullaudet, a pioneer in deaf education. Gaullaudet University (one of the largest universities for the deaf and hard of hearing) is named after him.
What is the bamboo ceiling?
A term for barriers to Asian employees' career progress. For example, Asians make up 5.6% of the U.S. and only 2.6% of Fortune 500 corporate leadership.
When was the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) signed into law?
A. 2001
B. 1949
C. 1967
D. 1990
D. 1990
Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act banned discrimination on the basis of disability by recipients of federal funds. However, between 1973 and 1977, there was no enforcement of Section 504. Judith Heumann (a leader in the disability community) was paramount in leading a 28-day sit-in that ultimately resulted in the passing of regulations to enforce Section 504. The first version of the ADA (which Section 504 formed the basis of) was drafted in 1988. It took two years of lobbying, committee hearings, revisions to the ADA proposal, and gathering of support and education of the general public to finally see the passage of the act in 1990
What percentage of adults in the US have some type of disability?
A. 12.1%
B. 27%
C. 25.3%
D. 8.2%
B. 27%
When was the CROWN Act passed federally?
a) 2022 b) 2009 c) 2016 d) 2023
March of 2022. The Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act is intended to prohibit discrimination based on a person's hair texture or hairstyles associated with a particular race or national origin.
How many countries of origin does "AAPI" ("Asian American / Pacific Islander") cover?
50+, which includes many U.S. jurisdictions and can include Middle Eastern countries.
Up to how much more revenue do companies that employ equal numbers of men and women make?
A) 18% B) 25% C) 32% D) 41%
41%
What is the biggest misconception about PTSD when related to Combat Veterans?
That all Combat Veterans have seen traumatic accounts, and their PTSD is a result of these events. This is false, a lot of Combat Veterans first, never were involved in direct combat, and second PTSD does not just stem from combat related stressors. The military medical system, and the Veterans Affair Hospital system treat hundreds of veterans daily for PTSD from non-combat related incidents. So if a veteran employee shares with you that are in treatment for PTSD, please do not assume this individual is unstable or has the potential to become violent like movies and Hollywood sometimes like to portray.
In the U.S., income inequality (ie, the disparity between 90th and 10th percentile incomes) in Asians exceeds that of which racial groups?
All of them. Compared to similarly broad categories of Hispanic, Black, and White, the 90th and 10th percentiles of income differed the most (10.7x) for Asians.
At what age does the average Military Service Member begin gaining managerial experience?
21.
The Non-Commissioned Officer Corps is the backbone of the Military Service Branches. No other country in the world spends more time grooming its young service members for such responsibility. At age 20 I was promoted to the rank of Sergeant, and led 11 members of my platoon; At age 23 I was commissioned as an officer and was responsible for the health and welfare of 35 service members.
____% of the Hispanic/Latino population want to use Latinx.
a) 90% b) 50% c) 1% d) 27%
Only 1%, but when it comes to personal identification, 69% prefer to go by their heritage or region/subculture.
Source: Casanova//McCann - The Truth About Latinx
In 2022, what % of LGBTQ+ employees in the US reported changing the way they present themselves at work, to avoid or minimize attention to stigmatized traits and potential discrimination?
A) 45% B) 59% C) 37% D) 68%
C) 37%
What year did the US Supreme Court rule that it is unlawful for employers to discriminate against employees based on sexual orientation or gender identity?
A) 1980 B) 2008 C) 2020 D) 2022
C) 2020
In 2022, 11.2% of the surveyed millennials in the US, and 3.3% of older generations, reported identifying as LGBTQ+. What was this % for the Gen Z population?
A) 15.9% B) 19.7% C) 8.7% D) 25.6%
B) 19.7%
How many HBCU's are in America?
a) 47 b) 102 c) 88 d) 150
102 Historically Black Colleges and Universities as of 2021
How many countries in the world do not have guaranteed paid maternity leave?
A) 7 B) 15 C) 42 D) 105
7 countries: Papua New Guinea, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Tonga, and the United States. The US is the only high-income/industrialized country that does not guarantee paid maternity leave.
Note: Since the original authorship of this question, Suriname has mandated paid maternity leave!
How less likely are you to get a callback for a job application if your resume has a "Black-sounding" name on it?
a) 5% b) 10% c) 15% d) 20%
About 10% less likely
What is the average amount of time the United States Military spends on Civilian Transition?
12 Months. There is a common misconception that service members exit the military abruptly, when in fact the military learned from this mistake when service members left after the Vietnam War in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s. Upon the start of the recent conflicts, the military’s service member transition program is now required to be completed before the service member is allowed to be separated from all branches of service.
Mental Health is on the rise based on a 2023 Forbes Health Survey. This percentage of US adults with a diagnosable mental health disorder could not afford access to treatment needed.
A) 62.8% B) 54.2% C) 93.5% D) 12.2%
C) 93.5%
There are as many as 5 generations working together in today's business. This Generation makes up the largest of the Aurora workforce.
A) Silent Generation B) Baby Boomers C) Generation X D) Millennial E) Generation Z
What is D. Millennial?
Which country outside Latin America has the largest population of individuals with Latino heritage?
United States
Who is more likely to negotiate a raise, a man or a woman?
A woman is more likely to negotiate. However, a man is more likely to receive a higher pay based on negotiation.
FINAL JEOPARDY
Which was the first ERG to be formed at Boeing?
BEPA (formally called the Bonsai Club)