D357 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Set 5 - Part 3

Correct Answer: When an applicant or employee is treated differently because of membership in a protected class

Disparate treatment occurs when someone is intentionally treated differently in the workplace due to their race, gender, age, or other protected characteristic.

Correct Answer: The degree to which diverse employees feel respected, heard, and fully able to participate in workplace decisions

Inclusion refers to creating an environment where employees of diverse backgrounds feel valued, respected, and actively involved in workplace activities and decision-making.

Correct Answer: Brief, commonplace verbal, behavioral, or environmental indignities that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative racial slights

Racial microaggressions are subtle, often unintentional, comments or actions that convey negative or stereotypical views of individuals based on their race.

Correct Answer: A theory that examines how different social identities overlap and interact to create unique experiences of oppression or privilege

Intersectionality is the idea that individuals can experience multiple forms of discrimination or privilege based on overlapping social categories such as race, gender, and class.

Correct Answer: Unearned advantages that individuals have due to being part of a dominant group

Privilege refers to the unearned social, economic, or political advantages that individuals receive simply because they belong to a dominant group, such as white or male privilege.

Correct Answer: When a person's gender expression differs from societal expectations based on their assigned sex at birth

Gender nonconformity refers to individuals who do not conform to traditional gender roles or expectations in terms of behavior, appearance, or identity.

Correct Answer: A bias that leads to favoring people who are demographically similar to oneself

Affinity bias refers to the unconscious tendency to favor individuals who share similar backgrounds, characteristics, or experiences, which can lead to biased hiring and promotion practices.

Correct Answer: An invisible barrier that prevents women, minorities, and people with disabilities from advancing in organizations

The glass ceiling refers to the unseen, but real, barriers that prevent women and other underrepresented groups from reaching top leadership positions in organizations.

Correct Answer: When members of marginalized racial groups accept and believe negative stereotypes about their own race

Internalized racism happens when individuals from marginalized racial groups start to believe the negative stereotypes or biases society holds about their own racial identity.

Correct Answer: Unjustifiable negative behavior toward a group and its members based on race, gender, religion, or other characteristics

Discrimination involves treating individuals or groups unfairly or unjustly due to their membership in a particular race, gender, or other protected class.