D357 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Study Guide Terms WGU Questions and Answers Already
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Ableism - Answers Discrimination or prejudice against individuals with disabilities.
Access discrimination - Answers Denying or limiting access to opportunities based on certain
characteristics, like race, gender, or disability.
Adverse impact - Answers When a seemingly neutral policy or practice disproportionately
affects a specific group negatively.
Affinity or employee resource groups - Answers Voluntary groups formed by employees to
support and advocate for individuals with shared characteristics or backgrounds.
Age Discrimination Act - Answers A law protecting individuals from age-based discrimination in
employment.
Age stereotypes - Answers Preconceived notions or generalizations based on a person's age.
Ageism - Answers Discrimination or bias against individuals due to their age, often targeting
older or younger people.
Agnostic - Answers Someone who does not assert certainty or belief in the existence of a higher
power or deity.
Allies - Answers Individuals who actively support and advocate for marginalized groups.
Ambivalent sexism - Answers The combination of both hostile and benevolent attitudes towards
women or men, reinforcing gender inequality.
Amerasian - Answers A person with both Asian and American heritage.
Americans with Disabilities Act - Answers Legislation protecting the rights of individuals with
disabilities in various aspects of life, including employment.
Associational discrimination - Answers Discrimination against an individual based on their
association with a protected group.
Associational stigma - Answers Negative perceptions or stereotypes associated with being
affiliated with a marginalized group.
Atheist - Answers Someone who does not believe in the existence of deities.
Attribution errors - Answers Mistakenly attributing certain characteristics or behaviors to an
individual or group based on stereotypes.
Aversive racism - Answers Subtle, unconscious racial biases and prejudices exhibited by well-
intentioned individuals.
, Benevolent sexism - Answers Subjecting women to subtle, favorable discrimination based on
stereotypes about their gender.
BIPOC - Answers Acronym for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, highlighting shared
experiences of racial marginalization.
Brain drain - Answers The emigration of highly skilled or educated individuals from one place or
organization to another.
Bridge employment - Answers Transitional employment before full retirement.
Cisgender - Answers Describes individuals whose gender identity aligns with their sex assigned
at birth.
Classism - Answers Discrimination or prejudice based on socioeconomic status.
Closeted - Answers Refers to individuals who conceal their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Co-ethnic - Answers People belonging to the same ethnic group.
Colorism - Answers Discrimination or preferential treatment based on skin color, especially
within the same racial or ethnic group.
Constructive discharge - Answers A form of discrimination in which working conditions are
made intolerable to force an employee to resign.
Consumer Racial Profiling - Answers Using race or ethnicity to target certain consumers for
marketing or discriminatory practices.
Covering - Answers Downplaying or hiding certain aspects of one's identity to fit into the
majority group.
Descriptive stereotyping - Answers Categorizing individuals based on perceived characteristics,
often leading to biased judgments.
Discouraged workers - Answers Individuals who have stopped seeking employment due to
perceived lack of opportunities.
Discrimination - Answers Unfair treatment or prejudice against individuals or groups based on
their characteristics or identities.
Disparate impact - Answers When a policy or practice has a disproportionately negative effect
on a specific group, even if unintended.
Disparate treatment - Answers Unequal treatment of individuals based on protected
characteristics, intentionally or unintentionally.
Diversity - Answers The presence of a wide range of identities, perspectives, and backgrounds in
Passed
Ableism - Answers Discrimination or prejudice against individuals with disabilities.
Access discrimination - Answers Denying or limiting access to opportunities based on certain
characteristics, like race, gender, or disability.
Adverse impact - Answers When a seemingly neutral policy or practice disproportionately
affects a specific group negatively.
Affinity or employee resource groups - Answers Voluntary groups formed by employees to
support and advocate for individuals with shared characteristics or backgrounds.
Age Discrimination Act - Answers A law protecting individuals from age-based discrimination in
employment.
Age stereotypes - Answers Preconceived notions or generalizations based on a person's age.
Ageism - Answers Discrimination or bias against individuals due to their age, often targeting
older or younger people.
Agnostic - Answers Someone who does not assert certainty or belief in the existence of a higher
power or deity.
Allies - Answers Individuals who actively support and advocate for marginalized groups.
Ambivalent sexism - Answers The combination of both hostile and benevolent attitudes towards
women or men, reinforcing gender inequality.
Amerasian - Answers A person with both Asian and American heritage.
Americans with Disabilities Act - Answers Legislation protecting the rights of individuals with
disabilities in various aspects of life, including employment.
Associational discrimination - Answers Discrimination against an individual based on their
association with a protected group.
Associational stigma - Answers Negative perceptions or stereotypes associated with being
affiliated with a marginalized group.
Atheist - Answers Someone who does not believe in the existence of deities.
Attribution errors - Answers Mistakenly attributing certain characteristics or behaviors to an
individual or group based on stereotypes.
Aversive racism - Answers Subtle, unconscious racial biases and prejudices exhibited by well-
intentioned individuals.
, Benevolent sexism - Answers Subjecting women to subtle, favorable discrimination based on
stereotypes about their gender.
BIPOC - Answers Acronym for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, highlighting shared
experiences of racial marginalization.
Brain drain - Answers The emigration of highly skilled or educated individuals from one place or
organization to another.
Bridge employment - Answers Transitional employment before full retirement.
Cisgender - Answers Describes individuals whose gender identity aligns with their sex assigned
at birth.
Classism - Answers Discrimination or prejudice based on socioeconomic status.
Closeted - Answers Refers to individuals who conceal their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Co-ethnic - Answers People belonging to the same ethnic group.
Colorism - Answers Discrimination or preferential treatment based on skin color, especially
within the same racial or ethnic group.
Constructive discharge - Answers A form of discrimination in which working conditions are
made intolerable to force an employee to resign.
Consumer Racial Profiling - Answers Using race or ethnicity to target certain consumers for
marketing or discriminatory practices.
Covering - Answers Downplaying or hiding certain aspects of one's identity to fit into the
majority group.
Descriptive stereotyping - Answers Categorizing individuals based on perceived characteristics,
often leading to biased judgments.
Discouraged workers - Answers Individuals who have stopped seeking employment due to
perceived lack of opportunities.
Discrimination - Answers Unfair treatment or prejudice against individuals or groups based on
their characteristics or identities.
Disparate impact - Answers When a policy or practice has a disproportionately negative effect
on a specific group, even if unintended.
Disparate treatment - Answers Unequal treatment of individuals based on protected
characteristics, intentionally or unintentionally.
Diversity - Answers The presence of a wide range of identities, perspectives, and backgrounds in
