Chapter 4: Developing Diversity Consciousness: Developing Diversity Consciousness   1

Chapter 4: Developing Diversity Consciousness: Developing Diversity Consciousness

1. Explain the importance of diversity consciousness. (1 points)

2. Define cultural encapsulation and discuss its impact. (2 points)

3. Expanding our knowledge of others and their worlds enables us to learn more about

ourselves. Explain why. (3 points)

4. List and explain the six areas of developing diversity consciousness. (6 points)

5. Describe what it means to “gauge the level of the playing field.” Support your answer by

providing an example. (3 points)

6. Describe what it means to “check up on ourselves.” Support your answer by providing an

example. (3 points)

7. What is meant by an “unearned privilege?” And why are certain unearned privileges invisible

to us? Support your answer with examples-at least 2. (4 points)

8. Discuss at least three strategies for developing diversity consciousness. (3 points)