Privilege, Identity, Bias, and Microaggressions Quiz

What is privilege?

• Benefits or advantages that some individuals or groups receive based on social group membership

• A combination of unique attributes, experiences, and connections that give an individual an idea of themselves

• A tendency or inclination, or prejudice toward or against something or someone

• Ordinary remarks and/or behaviors that show bias or prejudice toward someone who belongs to a minority group

How does privilege affect learning and work environments?

• It leads to unfair judgment and persecution of a group

• It fosters a feeling of being seen as a lower class, inferior, or even dangerous person

• It influences how people look at themselves and others, affecting teams and overall job satisfaction

• It creates inequalities among students and in career opportunities

What is identity?

• Benefits or advantages that some individuals or groups receive based on social group membership

• A combination of unique attributes, experiences, and connections that give an individual an idea of themselves

• A tendency or inclination, or prejudice toward or against something or someone

• Ordinary remarks and/or behaviors that show bias or prejudice toward someone who belongs to a minority group

How does identity affect learning and work environments?

• It creates inequalities among students and in career opportunities

• It influences how people look at themselves and others, affecting teams and overall job satisfaction

• It leads to unfair judgment and persecution of a group

• It fosters a feeling of being seen as a lower class, inferior, or even dangerous person

What is bias?

• A combination of unique attributes, experiences, and connections that give an individual an idea of themselves

• Ordinary remarks and/or behaviors that show bias or prejudice toward someone who belongs to a minority group

• A tendency or inclination, or prejudice toward or against something or someone

• Benefits or advantages that some individuals or groups receive based on social group membership

How does bias affect learning and work environments?

• It creates inequalities among students and in career opportunities

• It influences how people look at themselves and others, affecting teams and overall job satisfaction

• It leads to unfair judgment and persecution of a group

• It fosters a feeling of being seen as a lower class, inferior, or even dangerous person

What are microaggressions?

• Ordinary remarks and/or behaviors that show bias or prejudice toward someone who belongs to a minority group

• A tendency or inclination, or prejudice toward or against something or someone

• A combination of unique attributes, experiences, and connections that give an individual an idea of themselves

• Benefits or advantages that some individuals or groups receive based on social group membership

How do microaggressions affect learning and work environments?

• It creates inequalities among students and in career opportunities

• It fosters a feeling of being seen as a lower class, inferior, or even dangerous person

• It influences how people look at themselves and others, affecting teams and overall job satisfaction

• It leads to unfair judgment and persecution of a group

What is one effect of microaggressions?

• Loss of self-esteem, feelings of exhaustion

• Damage to the ability to thrive in an environment

• Mistrust of peers, staff, and the institution

• All of the Above

How can people feel more comfortable with these topics?

• By perpetuating stereotypes and biases

• By ignoring these topics and not discussing them

• By increasing their knowledge and understanding of the significance of these subjects

• By avoiding conversations about privilege, identity, bias, and microaggressions