Diversity and Inclusion in Hiring Flashcards
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What does 'intersectionality' mean in the context of workplace diversity?
Answer: The way multiple social identities combine to create unique experiences of privilege or discrimination
Intersectionality recognizes that people hold multiple identities (e.g., race, gender, disability) that interact to shape their distinct experiences of bias or advantage.
Under Title VII, which of the following is a permissible reason for an employer to consider sex when hiring?
Answer: Sex is a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ) essential to the job
Sex may be used as a hiring criterion only when it is a BFOQ — genuinely necessary for performing the job — such as hiring actors for gender-specific roles.
A company notices its hiring process results in significantly fewer Hispanic applicants advancing to interviews. The FIRST step the company should take is:
Answer: Conduct an adverse impact analysis to identify where attrition occurs
Conducting an adverse impact analysis pinpoints at which stage Hispanic candidates are disproportionately screened out, enabling targeted and lawful corrective action.
Which question is ILLEGAL to ask a job applicant in most U.S. states?
Answer: How old are you?
Asking an applicant's age is prohibited under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and similar state laws because it reveals a protected characteristic.
What is the primary purpose of an 'inclusion rider' in employment contracts?
Answer: To require that production crews or teams meet diversity benchmarks
An inclusion rider is a contractual clause, popularized in entertainment, requiring that casts, crews, or teams reflect diverse representation.
Cognitive diversity in a hiring context refers to:
Answer: Valuing different thinking styles, problem-solving approaches, and perspectives
Cognitive diversity means deliberately bringing together people with different ways of thinking and problem-solving, which research links to better innovation and decision-making.
An employer uses a personality test in hiring. Under EEOC guidance, the employer must be able to show the test:
Answer: Is valid and reliable for predicting job performance
The EEOC's Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures require that any selection test be valid — i.e., demonstrably related to job performance — especially if it produces adverse impact.