Art /Army Board - Equal Opportunity Part 1
What chapter covers the EO program in AR 600-20?
Chapter 6
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What chapter covers the EO program in AR 600-20?
Chapter 6
What is the purpose of the EO program?
EO program formulates, directs, and sustains a comprehensive effort to maximize human potential and to ensure fair treatment for all persons based sol...
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What is the EO program based on?
Fairness, justice, and equality
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Who is responsible for maintaining a positive EO climate in the unit?
The commander
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What are the goals of the EO program?
Provide EO for military personnel and family members both on and off post and within the limits of the laws of localities, states, and host nations. C...
When does the EO program apply?
On and off post, during duty and non duty hours. Applies to working, living, and recreational environments
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
What chapter covers the EO program in AR 600-20? | Chapter 6 |
What is the purpose of the EO program? | EO program formulates, directs, and sustains a comprehensive effort to maximize human potential and to ensure fair treatment for all persons based solely on merit, fitness, and capability in support of readiness |
What is the EO program based on? | Fairness, justice, and equality |
Who is responsible for maintaining a positive EO climate in the unit? | The commander |
What are the goals of the EO program? | Provide EO for military personnel and family members both on and off post and within the limits of the laws of localities, states, and host nations. Create and sustain effective units by eliminating discriminatory behaviors or practices that undermine teamwork, mutual respect, loyalty, and shared sacrifice of the men and women of America's army |
When does the EO program apply? | On and off post, during duty and non duty hours. Applies to working, living, and recreational environments |
What is discrimination? | Any action that unlawfully or unjustly results in unequal treatment of persons or groups based on race, color, gender, national origin, or religion |
What are Disparaging terms? | Terms used to degrade or connote negative statements pertaining to race, color, national origin, or religion. Including verbal statements, printed material, visual material, signs, symbols, posters or insignia |
What is equal opportunity? | The right of all persons to participate in, and benefit from, programs and activities for which they are qualified |
How should soldiers be evaluated? | Individual merit, fitness, and capabilities, regardless of race, color, national origin or religion |
What is gender discrimination? | Action taken by an individual to deprive a person of a right because of their gender |
What is national origin? | An individual’s place of origin or that of an individual’s ancestors. A person who has physical, cultural, or linguistic characteristics of a national group |
What is prejudice? | A negative feeling or dislike based upon a faulty or inflexible generalization. Ex. Thinking that someone with a southern accent is unintelligent or uneducated because they speak slower |
What is race? | A division of human beings identified by the possession of traits transmissible by descent and that is sufficient to characterize persons possessing these traits are distinctive human genotype |
What identifies a person as American Indian or Alaska Native? | A person having origins in any of the original peoples of north and South America, who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment |
What identifies a person as Asian? | A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinents including Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippine islands, Thailand, and Vietnam |
What is racism? | Any attitude of action of a person or institutional structure that subordinates a person or group because of skin color or race |
What is sexism? | Attitudes and beliefs that one gender is superior to another |
What does EOA stand for? | Equal Opportunity Advisor |
At what level should there be an EOA? | BDE and higher |
What is EOR? | Equal Opportunity Representative |
What level should have EORs? | Company and BN levels |
What must the rank of an EOR be? | SGT(P) and above |
What is the army’s EO/sexual harassment assistance line number? | 1-800-267-9964 |
When must a commander conduct a command climate survey after taking command? | Within 30 days of taking command |
How often should commander conduct command climate surveys? | Within 30 days of assuming command, again after 6 months and annually |
Are commanders required to provide feedback of command climate surveys to subordinates? | Yes within 30 days of conducting the survey |
What must happen if someone is removed from EO duty? | The NCO or officer must receive a 'relief for cause' evaluation immediately after being relieved |
What are some reasons that a location may be considered 'off limits'? | Public accommodations and establishments falsely claiming to be private clubs with discriminatory policies and practices against soldiers in a command |
Who is the approving authority to place an off post establishment off limits? | The Armed Forces Disciplinary Control Board |