GLYNCO FLETC ACADEMICS FIRST
HALF QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Executive Order 13583 - Correct Answers -Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan
Diversity - Correct Answers -1) Recognizing and responding to the needs of different
cultures and occupational groups within the workforce for purposes of maximizing
retention and productivity while maintaining effective working relationships
2) The range of human differences, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender,
gender identity, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes,
religious or ethical values system, national origin, and political beliefs
Inclusion - Correct Answers -1) A culture that connects each employee to the
organization; encourages collaboration, flexibility, and fairness; and leverages diversity
throughout the organization so that all individuals are able to participate and contribute
to their full potential
2) Involvement and empowerment, where inherent worth and dignity of all people is
recognized. An inclusive organization promotes and sustains a sense of belonging; it
values and practices respect for the talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of living of
its members
Managing Diversity - Correct Answers -The ability of the BOP to maintain a diverse
workforce that works together in harmony and is able to communicate with, and
effectively manage an inmate population. This allows every employee to fully contribute
to the mission of the agency
Benefits of Managing Diversity - Correct Answers -- Attracts highly qualified candidates
- Retention
- Good environment
- BOP as choice employer
- Supports mission statement and core values
Culturally Skilled Workforce - Correct Answers -Some features:
- Reflects needs of inmate population
- Decreases tension
- Facilitates positive role models
- Improves staff/inmate communication
, - Improves staff/staff communication
- Increases cultural awareness
- Enhances community relations
- Sound correctional and business management
- Demonstrates Diversity and fair play
- Demonstrates professionalism
Tolerance - Correct Answers -- Grants us the flexibility to benefit from working with
people of different perspectives and experience
- The virtue that helps us respect and relate well to people of diverse backgrounds
Guidance Regarding the Use of Race by Federal Law Enforcement Agencies - Correct
Answers -- Booklet publishes by Assistant Attorney General
- Prohibits racial profiling
- Non-discrimination toward inmates in BOP
Culturally Skilled Correctional Worker - Correct Answers -- Listening skills
- Communication Skills
- Comprehension skills (interprets environment)
- Confrontation avoidance skills
- Ability to avoid stereotyping groups or individuals
- Avoids rash judgements
- Willingness to learn about different cultures
- Ability to look for win-win situations
- Ability to be yourself
- Respect for others
Maslow's Hierarchy - Correct Answers -High Order:
Social needs
Esteem needs
Self-actualization needs
Low Order:
Physical
Security
Low Order Needs - Correct Answers -- No effort required by inmate to get needs met
- Must be met before high Order needs
- Not meeting needs or "blocked" needs may lead to aggressive acting out
Power - Correct Answers -Ability to cause an event to happen, or to influence or control
events and people and influence how events are interpreted
Authority - Correct Answers -The power to command, influence, determine, or judge
HALF QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Executive Order 13583 - Correct Answers -Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan
Diversity - Correct Answers -1) Recognizing and responding to the needs of different
cultures and occupational groups within the workforce for purposes of maximizing
retention and productivity while maintaining effective working relationships
2) The range of human differences, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender,
gender identity, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes,
religious or ethical values system, national origin, and political beliefs
Inclusion - Correct Answers -1) A culture that connects each employee to the
organization; encourages collaboration, flexibility, and fairness; and leverages diversity
throughout the organization so that all individuals are able to participate and contribute
to their full potential
2) Involvement and empowerment, where inherent worth and dignity of all people is
recognized. An inclusive organization promotes and sustains a sense of belonging; it
values and practices respect for the talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of living of
its members
Managing Diversity - Correct Answers -The ability of the BOP to maintain a diverse
workforce that works together in harmony and is able to communicate with, and
effectively manage an inmate population. This allows every employee to fully contribute
to the mission of the agency
Benefits of Managing Diversity - Correct Answers -- Attracts highly qualified candidates
- Retention
- Good environment
- BOP as choice employer
- Supports mission statement and core values
Culturally Skilled Workforce - Correct Answers -Some features:
- Reflects needs of inmate population
- Decreases tension
- Facilitates positive role models
- Improves staff/inmate communication
, - Improves staff/staff communication
- Increases cultural awareness
- Enhances community relations
- Sound correctional and business management
- Demonstrates Diversity and fair play
- Demonstrates professionalism
Tolerance - Correct Answers -- Grants us the flexibility to benefit from working with
people of different perspectives and experience
- The virtue that helps us respect and relate well to people of diverse backgrounds
Guidance Regarding the Use of Race by Federal Law Enforcement Agencies - Correct
Answers -- Booklet publishes by Assistant Attorney General
- Prohibits racial profiling
- Non-discrimination toward inmates in BOP
Culturally Skilled Correctional Worker - Correct Answers -- Listening skills
- Communication Skills
- Comprehension skills (interprets environment)
- Confrontation avoidance skills
- Ability to avoid stereotyping groups or individuals
- Avoids rash judgements
- Willingness to learn about different cultures
- Ability to look for win-win situations
- Ability to be yourself
- Respect for others
Maslow's Hierarchy - Correct Answers -High Order:
Social needs
Esteem needs
Self-actualization needs
Low Order:
Physical
Security
Low Order Needs - Correct Answers -- No effort required by inmate to get needs met
- Must be met before high Order needs
- Not meeting needs or "blocked" needs may lead to aggressive acting out
Power - Correct Answers -Ability to cause an event to happen, or to influence or control
events and people and influence how events are interpreted
Authority - Correct Answers -The power to command, influence, determine, or judge
