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Diversity & Inclusive Practices Flashcards

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  1. A front desk agent greets an Asian-American guest with 'Your English is so good!' This comment is best classified as:

    Answer: A racial microaggression that implies Asian-Americans are perpetual foreigners

    This comment reflects the 'perpetual foreigner' microaggression, which implies that Asian-Americans are not truly American regardless of their background or citizenship.

  2. A hospitality company's DEI strategic plan includes 'belonging' as a goal beyond diversity and inclusion. 'Belonging' specifically refers to:

    Answer: Employees feeling psychologically safe, valued, and able to bring their authentic selves to work

    Belonging is the experiential outcome where individuals feel genuinely accepted and valued, going beyond the structural goals of diversity (representation) and inclusion (access).

  3. A hospitality educator teaching a unit on bias uses the Implicit Association Test (IAT). The primary learning objective of this exercise is to:

    Answer: Help participants recognize that bias can operate below conscious awareness

    The IAT is used as a self-awareness tool to demonstrate that unconscious associations can influence behavior even when a person consciously rejects bias.

  4. A multicultural team in a hotel kitchen experiences conflict due to different norms around direct versus indirect communication. The BEST managerial intervention is:

    Answer: Facilitate team training on communication style differences and establish agreed team norms

    Building shared understanding of different communication styles and co-creating team norms respects cultural differences while improving team function.

  5. Which federal law prohibits employment discrimination based on national origin in the hospitality industry?

    Answer: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

    Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin for employers with 15 or more employees.

  6. A resort's diversity committee finds that its diversity training completion rates are high but employee inclusion scores remain low. This most likely indicates:

    Answer: Training alone is insufficient without systemic policy and leadership behavior changes

    Research consistently shows that training without corresponding systemic changes in policies, practices, and leadership modeling produces little lasting improvement in inclusion outcomes.

  7. A hospitality organization adopts a 'zero-tolerance' harassment policy. For this policy to be effective, it must ALSO include:

    Answer: Clear reporting mechanisms, prompt investigation procedures, and non-retaliation protections for reporters

    A harassment policy is only effective when supported by accessible reporting channels, consistent investigation processes, and strong protections against retaliation for those who report.