Desiree has Down Syndrome and receives services for independent living skills training. One of the DSPs who has been hired to assist her says to his manager: “I thought I would be working with someone with autism. I won’t work with Down Syndrome people.” This is an example of what? a) Stereotype b) Prejudice c) Discrimination d) Abuse
1. Desiree has Down Syndrome and receives services for independent living skills training. One of the DSPs who has been hired to assist her says to his manager: “I thought I would be working with someone with autism. I won’t work with Down Syndrome people.” This is an example of what?
| a) Stereotype |
| b) Prejudice |
| c) Discrimination |
| d) Abuse |
2. True or False: Cultural competence requires that you only focus on the similarities you have with others and ignore the differences.
| a) True |
| b) False |
3. Which of the following is the best definition of cultural competence?
| a) Having a deep understanding of all cultures and societies from around the world. |
| b) Having knowledge of one’s own culture and how you can influence other people from different backgrounds. |
| c) Ignoring the cultural background of the individual you serve and focusing on them as a person. |
| d) Acting in ways that show respect for a person’s cultural background while minimizing conflict. |
4. Which of the following is a common misperception about people based on socioeconomic status (SES)?
| a) SES refers to the measure of a person’s social and economic position as compared to others. |
| b) Individuals with IDD can come from a wide variety of SES backgrounds. |
| c) People of lower SES are typically uneducated and want hand-outs. |
| d) SES can encompass a person’s income, education, and occupation. |
5. True or False: Sexism is any stereotyping, prejudice, or discrimination based solely on gender.
| a) True |
| b) False |
6. Which of the following is the best definition of racism?
| a) Individual attitudes, behaviors, actions, or institutional practices that subordinate an individual or group because of race or skin color. |
| b) Discrimination based on skin color, but this does not include stereotyping or prejudice thoughts or actions. |
| c) Legal action taken against non-White racial and ethnic minorities due to stereotyping and prejudice. |
| d) Discrimination, prejudice, or stereotyping in the work place or media based on race or skin color. |
7. Elizabeth is 22 years old and has autism. She often prefers to dress in men’s clothes and sometimes asks that others call her Andrew. Several of the service providers who work with her refuse to call her Andrew and ask her to dress in women’s clothing, causing her to become distressed and irritable. What is the must culturally competent response to this situation?
| a) Provide independent living skills training to help Elizabeth dress in women’s clothing and answer to her given name. |
| b) Respect Elizabeth’s choice, but encourage her to act and dress as a woman when she is around her other service providers. |
| c) Discuss the issue with a psychologist to make sure Elizabeth understands gender identity and to determine if this is a behavior problem. |
| d) Respect Elizabeth’s choice by calling her Andrew, letting her dress in men’s clothes, and helping her advocate against discrimination in the community. |
8. Which of the following is the definition of a stereotype?
| a) A belief about attributes of a person simply because the person belongs to a particular group. |
| b) A judgment directed toward a person based on the individual’s membership in a particular group. |
| c) Unfair treatment or behavior directed against a person or group based on negatively perceived characteristics. |
| d) Failing to appreciate or respect cultural diversity because of the belief that “this isn’t the way things are done here.” |
9. Which of the following best describes the dominant culture?
| a) The culture that is more aggressive than other sub-cultures in a society. |
| b) A culture that has the opportunity to “make the rules” that others are expected to conform to. |
| c) The sub-culture that has the most members, even if they don’t make up a majority of the society’s population. |
| d) A culture that has more dominant practices and social norms than other cultures. |
10. How does the Americans with Disabilities Act protect individuals with IDD from discrimination?
| a) It provides special legal protections for people with IDD. |
| b) It prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, state and local government, and other public accommodations. |
| c) It makes it a felony offense to discriminate against people with IDD in employment. |
| d) It does not protect individuals with IDD, it only protects individuals with physical disabilities against discrimination. |
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