DEI DEI Intersectionality and Identity 2

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a 'visible' identity dimension?

Accepted Answer

Race or skin color

Answer

Race and skin color are visible identity dimensions because they are typically observable by others and can trigger immediate bias or discrimination without any disclosure.

Question 2

What is meant by 'invisible' or 'concealable' identity dimensions in DEI practice?

Accepted Answer

Identities such as sexual orientation, disability, or religion that individuals may or may not disclose

Answer

Concealable identities are those that others cannot easily observe, giving the individual some control over disclosure but often creating 'covering' stress and authenticity costs.

Question 3

What does 'covering' refer to in the context of workplace identity?

Accepted Answer

Downplaying or concealing a stigmatized identity to assimilate into the dominant culture

Answer

Covering, a concept developed by sociologist Erving Goffman and applied to workplaces by Kenji Yoshino, describes the effort employees make to minimize or hide identities that differ from the dominant norm.

Question 4

In DEI training, what is the 'social identity wheel' exercise designed to do?

Accepted Answer

Help individuals reflect on multiple dimensions of their identity and how those shape their experiences

Answer

The social identity wheel prompts participants to consider various identity dimensions—race, gender, class, ability, etc.—and reflect on which feel most salient and how they affect their daily experiences.

Question 5

What is 'identity salience' in the context of DEI awareness?

Accepted Answer

The degree to which a particular identity dimension feels prominent or relevant to an individual in a given context

Answer

Identity salience refers to how much a specific identity (e.g., being a woman, being disabled) is psychologically foregrounded in a particular situation or environment.

DEI - DEI Awareness Professional Practice Test

DEI - DEI Awareness Professional Practice Test

DEI DEI Intersectionality and Identity 2