Dimensions of Diversity Quiz

Primary Dimensions of Diversity

• Comprises main or internal aspects of identity.
• Includes age, sexual orientation, gender, race, physical and mental abilities, and ethnicity or ethnic heritage.

Secondary Dimensions of Diversity

• Consists of external characteristics influencing identity.
• Encompasses income, religion, work experience, marital status, geographical location, military experience, education background, recreational habits, and personal habits.

Organizational Dimensions of Diversity

• Also features external factors relevant to the workplace.
• Consists of work location, union affiliation, seniority, functional level, work field, and division/department/unit/group.

Attitude

• Fundamental aspect in shaping personal identity and perceptions.

Washington D.C. - Chocolate City

• Known as "Chocolate City" due to its significant African American population.

Ancestor Hypo-descent

• A concept where racially mixed individuals adopt the status of the subordinate group they belong to.

One Drop Rule

• A social principle stating that any individual with any amount of African ancestry is considered black.
• Historically applied to African Americans in the United States.

Passers

• Individuals who can navigate between races and integrate socially with those of a different race.

Melting Pot

• Concept describing a society where various races, ethnicities, religions, and political affiliations coexist and blend together.

Intermarriage

• The practice of marrying individuals from different racial backgrounds.

Interbreed

• Refers to the mixing of various races through sexual relationships.

Halfbreed

• Specific term used to describe the mixing of Native Americans with other racial groups.

Crossbreed or Mixed Breed

• Typically used in context of animals, describing the offspring from different species or breeds.