Questions and Answers
What term describes the judgment about others that reinforces beliefs of superiority and inferiority?
Which term best describes the process where minority group members learn the ways of the majority group?
What is the term for the tendency to evaluate other groups based on one's own ethnic standards?
Which of the following best describes a person residing in a country other than their citizenship?
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What is the term for the process of returning a person to their original place of citizenship?
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What is meant by 'Primary Dimensions' of diversity?
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Which of the following is classified as a Secondary Dimension of diversity?
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What percentage of women held executive positions in the workforce according to 2019 data?
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What was the median weekly earnings difference between men and women as noted in the statistics?
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Which occupation has the highest percentage of women employed?
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Which of the following gender roles is typically expected based on traditional perceptions?
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What percentage of STEM students are women according to the statistics?
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Which of the following years showed a significant decrease in the percentage of women having less than a high school diploma?
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Study Notes
Foundations of the Individual
- Individual identity is shaped by resources, attributes, environment, abilities, family, friends, life experiences, and acquired knowledge.
- Key components of personal development include roles, influences, and social networks.
Family
- Family plays a crucial role in shaping identity, values, and experiences.
Friends
- Friendships impact personal growth, social skills, and emotional support.
Religious Influence
- Religion can provide a framework for values, ethics, and community connections.
Home Environment
- The home environment significantly influences individual behavior, values, and opportunities.
Diversity Terms
- Stereotypes: Generalizations about individuals or groups based on specific characteristics.
- Prejudices: Judgments that reinforce notions of superiority or inferiority among groups.
- Bias: A tendency to consider some groups or ideas as better, leading to unfair treatment.
- Assimilation: Minority groups adapting to the majority group's norms and values.
- Ethnocentrism: Evaluating other groups based on one’s own ethnic standards, often feeling superior.
- Expatriate: Individual living and working in a different country from their citizenship.
- Repatriation: The process of returning individuals to their country of origin.
Types of Diversity
- Diversity: The observable and unobservable differences among individuals.
- Primary Dimensions: Inborn factors influencing socialization (age, race, gender, abilities).
- Secondary Dimensions: Non-visible attributes that define individuals (education, marital status, beliefs).
Gender Diversity Statistics
- Women make up 47% of the workforce with significant employment statistics:
- 57.4% of working-age women employed vs. 69.2% of working-age men.
- Women occupy 23% of executive roles, 29% in senior management, and 42% in professional roles.
- Wage gap analysis indicates that men earn a median of $1,007 weekly while women earn $821.
Educational Attainment in Women
- 45% of women aged 25-64 have a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2019, a significant increase from 11% in 1970.
- The percentage of women with less than a high school diploma decreased from 34% in 1970 to 5.4% in 2019.
- Approximately 35% of STEM students are female.
Occupation Distribution by Gender
- High representation of women in certain fields:
- 98.7% in preschool/kindergarten teaching.
- 93.4% in childcare.
- 93.2% in administrative roles.
- 88.9% in nursing.
- Low representation in traditionally male-dominated fields:
- 1.7% in construction equipment operation and only 0.7% in construction roles.
Gender Roles
- Gender roles are societal expectations based on perceived sex, dictating what behaviors and attitudes are considered acceptable.
- These roles focus on perceived notions of masculinity and femininity, though exceptions and variations exist.
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This quiz explores the various factors that shape our identities, including personal attributes, environments, and life experiences. Understand how elements like family, friends, and opportunities contribute to who we are as individuals. Dive deep into the foundations of personal development.
