Diversity & Inclusive Practices Flashcards
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A CIT trainer notices that course pass rates are consistently lower for one demographic group. The most appropriate action is to:
Answer: Analyze training design, delivery, and assessment for potential systemic barriers
Disparate outcomes are a signal to examine structural and systemic factors before drawing conclusions about individuals.
In cross-cultural IPC training, 'high-context' communication cultures tend to:
Answer: Communicate meaning through context, relationships, and non-verbal cues
High-context cultures embed meaning in relationships, tone, and situation rather than relying on explicit verbal or written communication.
Which practice best demonstrates 'cultural humility' for an IPC trainer working with an international cohort?
Answer: Continuously reflecting on one's own cultural biases and remaining open to learning from participants
Cultural humility involves ongoing self-reflection and a willingness to learn from others rather than positioning one's own culture as the default.
When creating an inclusive IPC training schedule, which factor is most important to consider for religious observance?
Answer: Avoiding scheduling critical exams on major religious holidays observed by participants
Proactively avoiding scheduling conflicts with known major religious holidays demonstrates respect and lowers barriers to full participation.
A participant uses they/them pronouns. Which is the most professional response from an IPC trainer?
Answer: Use their stated pronouns consistently and correct yourself quickly if you make a mistake
Using stated pronouns consistently and self-correcting errors promptly is the respectful, professional standard in inclusive workplaces.
Which assessment format is most likely to disadvantage participants with test anxiety or performance-based disabilities?
Answer: High-stakes, timed, single-sitting written examinations
High-stakes timed exams concentrate evaluation into a single performance moment, amplifying the impact of anxiety and some disabilities.
The concept of 'intersectionality' is relevant to IPC trainer diversity because it recognizes that:
Answer: Individuals hold multiple overlapping identities that interact to shape their experiences
Intersectionality, coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw, describes how overlapping identities (race, gender, class, etc.) create unique, compounded experiences of advantage or disadvantage.