Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Recreation Flashcards
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What is the difference between equality and equity in the context of parks and recreation service delivery?
Answer: Equality provides the same resources to everyone, while equity provides differentiated resources based on need to achieve comparable outcomes
Equity recognizes that identical treatment does not produce identical outcomes when starting conditions differ — equitable resource allocation adjusts for systemic disadvantages to level the playing field.
A park agency conducts a parks equity analysis. This analysis most commonly measures:
Answer: The geographic distribution of park acreage, quality, and amenities relative to population demographics, income levels, and race
Parks equity analyses reveal disparities in park access and quality across demographic and economic lines, providing data to support targeted investment in underserved communities.
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits park agencies receiving federal funding from:
Answer: Discriminating on the basis of race, color, or national origin in program administration and service delivery
Title VI applies to all recipients of federal financial assistance and prohibits both intentional discrimination and policies with a discriminatory disparate impact.
Which hiring practice best advances workforce diversity in a park agency?
Answer: Implementing structured interviews with standardized, job-related questions and diverse hiring panels to reduce unconscious bias
Structured interviews with diverse panels reduce subjective bias, make evaluation more consistent, and signal the agency's commitment to equitable hiring.
The NRPA's EDI framework identifies which of the following as a foundational organizational practice?
Answer: Conducting regular organizational self-assessments of policies, practices, and culture to identify and address inequities
Continuous organizational self-assessment is foundational because EDI work requires ongoing examination and adaptation of systems and culture, not one-time fixes.
Language access in park programming refers to the obligation to:
Answer: Provide meaningful access to information and services for individuals with limited English proficiency, including translated materials and interpretation services
Executive Order 13166 and Title VI require federal fund recipients to take reasonable steps to ensure meaningful access for limited English proficient persons, including translation and interpretation.