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FEMA IS-20.23: Diversity Awareness Answers
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Something as simple as the way you introduce yourself can bridge cultural differences and improve understanding of disaster assistance programs. | True |
| According to the U.S. Census Bureau, our population is becoming more racially and ethnically similar. | False |
| Diversity is: | About being inclusive of individual differences such as communication styles. |
| During the deployment of the disaster workforce, the Federal Coordinating Officer has the sole responsibility for fostering a positive and inclusive culture. | True |
| If you make a cultural communication misstep, the best thing to do is to: | Apologize and express a willingness to learn. |
| Review the statements below. Which statement is TRUE? | Recognizing generational traits are part of understanding workforce diversity. |
| Groups with more diverse members are effective at solving difficult problems because they: | Leverage the different opinions and outlooks of the group members. |
| Culture influences all of the following EXCEPT FOR: | Notions of time. |
| Diversity is generally defined as acknowledging, understanding, accepting, valuing, and celebrating the variety of characteristics that make individuals unique. | True |
| All of the following are goals of FEMA’s Diversity Action Plan EXCEPT FOR: | Build a work environment that minimizes differences in perspectives and outlooks. |
| Which of the following does not apply to Diversity matters? | Hair Color |
| Communities may not take needed actions unless disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation information is communicated: | Using messages and languages that are culturally appropriate and easily understood. |
| The term “diversity” is often associated with race and ethnicity; however, diversity encompasses both external and _ characteristics that make each of us unique | internal |
| True or False: Section 508 only effects employees who work with technology and procurement, not employees such as meeting coordinators, content authors, or professional disaster response employees. | FALSE |
| The term Gender Identity refers to: | Identifying a person’s internal psychological sense of their gender. |
| Diversity also applies to the different generations in the workplace. Generations may have different (choose all that apply): | All of the above |
| Which of the following electronic and information technology products is not required to meet Section 508 guidance: | emails |
| True or False: During deployment of the disaster workforce, the Federal Coordinating Officer has the sole responsibility for fostering a positive and inclusive culture. | FALSE |
| Which of the following statements about disability etiquette is FALSE: | It’s ok to pet a service dog if he doesn’t look busy. |
| An appreciation of diversity helps build relationships that foster __-based preparedness. | community |
| The following tips can help you to communicate clearly and concisely with co-workers and FEMA customers EXCEPT: | Speaking loudly and extremely slowly. |
| All of the following are examples of ways that valuing diversity makes the workforce stronger EXCEPT | Employees find other people who agree with them more and they band together, creating a competitive environment that makes everyone work harder. |
| True or false: Something as simple as the way you introduce yourself can bridge cultural differences and improve understanding of disaster assistance programs. | TRUE |
| True or False: Being nice to each other is enough for optimizing diversity. | FALSE |
| True or False: According to the U.S. Census Bureau, our population is becoming more racially and ethnically similar | FALSE |
| Groups with more diverse members are effective at solving difficult problems because they: | Leverage the different opinions and outlooks of the group members. |
| The FEMA Diversity Council Serve as “change agents” focused on creating a “culture of diversity” across FEMA through (Select ALL that apply): | Both A and C. |
| True or False: Diversity is the same thing as equal employment opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action. | FALSE |
| All of the following are goals of FEMA’s Diversity Action Plan EXCEPT FOR: | Build a work environment that minimizes differences in perspectives and outlooks. |
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