Diversity & Inclusive Practices Flashcards

Which behavior best exemplifies 'active allyship' from a team member during a meeting?

Answer: Publicly amplifying a marginalized colleague's idea by attributing it to them

Active allyship involves visible, in-the-moment actions — such as amplifying credit — that shift group dynamics in real time.

A team's Definition of Done includes a peer-review step. Data shows that women's code is rejected at higher rates than men's for stylistic reasons unrelated to function. A CTC coaches the team to:

Answer: Blind reviews to author identity and clarify objective review criteria

Blinding reviews to author identity and anchoring criteria to objective standards directly reduce gender-based stylistic bias.

What is 'code-switching' and why is it relevant to inclusive team coaching?

Answer: Adjusting one's language, tone, or behavior to fit dominant cultural norms, often at personal cost

Code-switching taxes cognitive and emotional resources of marginalized team members, reducing their capacity for creative and productive work.

A CTC is helping a team draft working agreements. Which inclusion-focused clause is most impactful?

Answer: We will call in rather than call out — inviting growth over public shaming

'Calling in' fosters a learning culture where mistakes are growth opportunities rather than reasons for public punishment, which is especially important across cultural contexts.

Which of the following is an example of a microaggression in a team setting?

Answer: Telling a team member of color 'You're so articulate — I'm impressed'

Expressing surprise at a person of color's articulateness implies a low baseline expectation, constituting a subtle but harmful microaggression.

When applying a DEI lens to sprint planning, a CTC should encourage the team to:

Answer: Consider whether user stories reflect diverse end-user perspectives and edge cases

Inclusive sprint planning examines whether the team is building for diverse users, not just the assumed majority persona.

A team member discloses a disability accommodation need to the CTC. The coach's first responsibility is to:

Answer: Keep the disclosure confidential and ask how the team can best support the member's needs

Confidentiality and centering the individual's preferences are foundational to inclusive and ethical coaching practice.