DEOMI EXAM 3 QUESTIONS WITH
ALL CORRECT ANSWERS
Define Ethnicity - Answer- Cultural concept which a large number of people who share
learned or acquired traits and close social interaction regars themselves and are
regarded by others as constituting a single group on that basis
What differs between Ethnicity and Race - Answer- Culture, National origin
characteristics, customs, traditions, and language
OMB defines the concept of race as for US Census - Answer- Scientific and
anthropological
What are the five racial groups - Answer- American Indian Or Alaska Native, Asian,
Black or African, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, White
What are the two Ethnic groups - Answer- Hispanic or Latino, Not Hispanic or Latino
What does Culture encompass - Answer- Physical or material objects, non-material
attitudes, beliefs, customs, lifestyles, and values
Attributes of Culture - Answer- System of shared beliefs, learned through enculturation,
shared by members, patterned, Changeable, Internalized
Two types of Cultural adaptation - Answer- Assimilation- Adaptation
Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity - Answer- Ethnocentric - Ethnorelative
Ethnocentric stages - Answer- Denial, Defense, Minimization
Ethnorealative stages - Answer- Acceptance, Adaptation, Integration
Define Ethnocentric - Answer- Ones own set of standards and customs to judge all
people, often unconsciously
Define Ethnorealative - Answer- Refers to being comfortable with many standards and
customs and to having an ability to adapt behavior and judgements to a variety of
interpersonal setting.
What is Cross-Cultural Competency - Answer- Set of culture-general knowledge, skills,
abilities, and atributes developed through education, training, and experience
The 3C Model - Answer- Self, Unit/joint Agency, Coalition/Host Nation, Adversary
, What is the EO program designed to do - Answer- Promote an environment free from
personal, social, or intitutional barriers that prevent members from rising to the highest
level or responsibility possiable
Who is responsible for implementing an EO program - Answer- The commander IAW
DoD and service directives,
A strong EO environment creates - Answer- an atmosphere where unit members can
interact with a strong sense of EO
The goal of the EO program - Answer- To ensure all of the organization's members are
able to work as a team to support mission accomplishment, cohesion, and readiness.
Roles & Responsibilities of the EOA - Answer- Advisor, Trainer & Educator, Assessor,
Change Agent
EOA as an Advisor - Answer- Provide feedback on the EO program, policies,
procedures, and issues that effect the EO climate.
EOA as a Trainer & Educator - Answer- Train and educate CMDrs, LDRs, and Soldiers
on the EO program, policies, procedures, and issues.
EOA as an Assessor - Answer- Determine whether the climate is healthy and positive.
Also provide recommended action to improve negative climates.
EOA as a Change Agent - Answer- Implementing changes to the EO program and other
related areas that affect climate of the organization
What are the Elements for a successful EO Program - Answer- Commanders and
Leaders must Promote Harmony, Support ind. and cultural diversity, Ensure that
discipline is maintained, Provide fair and equal treatment of all members.
What is KSAOs - Answer- Knowledgeable, Skills, Abilities, Attributes
What must an EOA be Knowledgeable in - Answer- Mission/Unit, Policies, procedures,
Regulations, Org & socialization systems, Problem-solving/Assessent, Background
topics, Self & Others
What Skills must an EOA possess - Answer- Communication, Observation, Intructions,
Team building, APIE, Problem solving
What Abilities must an EOA demonstrate - Answer- Flexability, Expresssion oral/written,
Sensitivity, Concentration.
Define Bystander - Answer- A person who stands near, but does not participate
