Managing Diversity in Organizations: Midterm Prompts Study Guide

This set of flashcards covers key concepts, theories, and notable individuals related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in organizations, serving as a study guide for the midterm exam.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Concepts focusing on the representation and fair treatment of different groups in society.

8 pillars of Caste + what is it?

A hierarchical social structure in which individuals are born into specific social groups.

1. Divine willand the Laws of Nature

2. Heritability

3. Endogamy

4. Purity vs pollution

5. occupational hierarchy'

6. dehumanization and stigmas

7. terror as enforcement

8. inherent superiority vs inherent inferiority

Critical Race Theory

Developed in 1980s by legal scholars at Haravrd. It’s an academic framework that denotes that systemic racism is part of American society and examines the intersection of race and law in the context of social issues.

Systemic Racism

A form of racism embedded as normal practice within society or an organization.

Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA)

An organization that challenges affirmative action policies in college admissions.

Employee Resource Groups

Voluntary, employee-led groups that foster a diverse, inclusive workplace.

Black Lives Matter

A movement advocating for the rights and value of Black lives and against systemic racism.

MeToo

A movement that raises awareness about sexual harassment and assault.

Judy Heumann

A major leader in the disability rights movement and advocate for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Haben Girma

The first deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School, known for her work on disability justice.

What are headwinds and tailwinds?

Headwinds are conditions that lead to stagnation of growth, and tailwinds are conditions of forces that lead to increased growth

ex: bias in hiring/ exclusive workplace environment

ex: inclusive workplace environment/ strong mentorship

The Looking Glass Self

our self worth comes from how we believe others see us (even if that perception is false)

Prejudice

Preconceived opinion not based on reason or actual experience, often leading to discrimination.

Oppression

The prolonged cruel or unjust treatment of a group of people.

Race

A social construct categorizing people based on physical characteristics.

Ethnicity

A shared cultural identity often based on common language, history, or heritage.

Intersectionality

A framework for understanding how various forms of discrimination overlap and interact.

Unconscious Bias

Social stereotypes about certain groups of people that individuals form outside of their conscious awareness.

Cycle of Socialization

The process through which individuals learn about their social identity and the norms of their society.

Redlining

The discriminatory practice of refusing loans or insurance to individuals in certain neighborhoods.

Privilege

Unearned advantages based on identity. becomes problematic when systemic

Silence of Evil

The concept referring to the idea that failing to speak out against wrongdoing enables it. Deciding not to speak is saying something.

The Glass Ceiling

An invisible barrier that prevents certain groups from advancing in their careers.

what are the diensions of diversity

1. Visible and invisible

2. demographic and cognitive

3. intersectionality

impact of Birth of a Nation

increased enrollment in the KKK depicted black people as savage and needed white men to protect white women from black men

what was the loophole in the 13th ammendment

can be enslaved if held prisoner for a crime (leads to mass incarceration)

what was the war on drugs?

During the Nixon era addiction was treated as a crime rather than a health issue and crack which was found in cities = more jail time that cocaine which was more expensive

what was the 3 strike rule

3 felonies = life

truth in sentencing

must serve 85% of time

stand your grounf

allow individuals to use reasonable force, including deadly force, in self-defense without a duty to retreat from a threat in public spaces, provided they are in a place they have a right to be and not engaged in criminal activity.How George Zimmerman got away with killing Trayvon Martin

Who was Judy Heumann

one of the founders of the disabilities rights moveents. diagnosed ith polio at 2, wanted to be a teacher but was not allowed, fought several court cases and was involved in bringing the ADA to the court’s attention.

Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

created to foster a ‘safe space’ for employees who share

common identities in the workplace

Who us Tarana Burke

activist who coined the phrase me too on the internet in 2006 which later became popularized and expanded into a social movement about sexual abuse and harassment

what is the Business Case

The belief that Diverse, Equitable, Inclusive, and Accessible organizations perform better financially,socially, and strategically because DEI contributes directly to success

what is castism

a structure that to keep someone in their place by elevating or denigrating that person on the basis of their perceived category can be seen as Castism

Students for Fair Admissions

SFFA is a nonprofit legal advocacy organization founded in 2014 by conservative activist Edward Blum for the purpose of challenging affirmative action admissions policies at schools. Made up of ppl who think affirmative action is unfair basically.

What was the final ruling for SFFA

no more affirmative action HArvard and UNC racial preferences were unconstitutional

What did SFFA claim in court?

That Harvard and UNC discriminated against asian students bc they were held to a higher standard than other poc and that using race as a factor in a way that violates the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin.

What was the ADA

• American Disabilities Act from 1990

• prohibits discrim against disabled in public life, jobs, school and transport

• applies to both private and public

• equal opportunity and accommodations

• applies to employers with 15+ employees

exaamples of reasonable accommpdations (ada)

remore work options, interpreters, flexible scheduling

Who is Haben Girma?

First Deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School.

•Civil rights lawyer advocating for accessibility in digital spaces.