CPE CPE Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following is an example of privilege awareness in peer education?
- Believing all people have identical life experiences
- Recognizing that certain social identities grant unearned advantages in society (Correct answer)
- Promoting the idea that hard work alone determines success
- Encouraging peers to ignore their social backgrounds
Correct answer: Recognizing that certain social identities grant unearned advantages in society
Privilege awareness involves acknowledging that some social identities (e.g., race, gender, class) confer unearned advantages, which affects peers' experiences differently.
Question 2: A 'brave space' in DEI peer education is different from a 'safe space' because it:
- Prohibits any discussion of controversial topics
- Encourages participants to engage with discomfort and challenge assumptions (Correct answer)
- Guarantees no one will ever feel offended
- Limits participation to members of marginalized groups only
Correct answer: Encourages participants to engage with discomfort and challenge assumptions
A brave space invites participants to lean into discomfort and have honest, challenging conversations, recognizing that growth often requires risk.
Question 3: When designing peer education programs for diverse audiences, using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles means:
- Creating one standard program that all students must follow
- Providing multiple means of engagement, representation, and expression to reach all learners (Correct answer)
- Focusing program content exclusively on the majority demographic
- Using only digital materials to modernize the curriculum
Correct answer: Providing multiple means of engagement, representation, and expression to reach all learners
UDL ensures programs are accessible and effective for all learners by offering varied ways to engage with, receive, and demonstrate content.
Question 4: An ally in a DEI peer education context is best described as someone who:
- Belongs to every marginalized group they support
- Uses their privilege to advocate for and with people from marginalized groups (Correct answer)
- Publicly declares their support but avoids taking action
- Only supports people they personally know
Correct answer: Uses their privilege to advocate for and with people from marginalized groups
Effective allyship involves actively using one's own privilege and platform to amplify marginalized voices and take concrete action against inequity.
Question 5: Why is it important to avoid making assumptions about a peer's cultural background during a one-on-one interaction?
- Because cultural differences do not affect how people seek help
- Because assumptions can be based on stereotypes and may undermine trust and effectiveness (Correct answer)
- Because US law prohibits discussing cultural backgrounds
- Because cultural factors are only relevant in group settings
Correct answer: Because assumptions can be based on stereotypes and may undermine trust and effectiveness
Assumptions rooted in stereotypes can cause harm, erode trust, and prevent the peer educator from understanding the individual's actual needs and worldview.
Question 6: Which practice best supports linguistic inclusion in peer education programs?
- Requiring all participants to communicate only in English
- Offering materials in multiple languages and using plain language to reduce barriers (Correct answer)
- Translating materials only if more than half the group requests it
- Using technical terminology to demonstrate program credibility
Correct answer: Offering materials in multiple languages and using plain language to reduce barriers
Linguistic inclusion means ensuring all participants can access and engage with content by offering translations and using clear, accessible language.
CPE CPE Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 2
Which of the following is an example of privilege awareness in peer education?