Equal Opportunity(EO)

Question 1

What does EO stand for?

Answer 1

Equal Opportunity

Question 2

What is an EOR?

Answer 2

Equal Opportunity Representative

Question 3

What rank should an EOR normally be?

Answer 3

SGT(P) through 1LT

Question 4

What are some special commemorations/ethnic observances listed in AR 600-20?

Answer 4

1. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday
2. Women’s Equality Day
3. Hispanic Heritage Month
4. Native American Heritage Month
5. “Days of Remembrance” for victims of the Holocaust
6. African-American/ Black History Month

Question 5

What Army Regulation covers the EO program?

Answer 5

AR 600-20 chapter 6

Question 6

What are the goals of the EO program?

Answer 6

1. Provide EO for military personnel and family members, on and off post
2. Create and sustain effective units by eliminating discriminatory behaviors

Question 7

What are the 3 policies each commander is required to publish and post on EO?

Answer 7

1. Written command policy statements
2. Prevention of Sexual Harassment
3. EO Complaint Procedures

Question 8

Soldiers are required to have how many periods of EO training per year?

Answer 8

4(1 each quarter)

Question 9

Define the term “ethnic group”

Answer 9

Segment of the population with common characteristics, cultural heritage, shared traditions, values or symbols

Question 10

Define the term racism

Answer 10

Attitude or action that subordinates a person or group because of skin color or race

Question 11

Describe minority group

Answer 11

Group distinguished from the general population in terms of race, religion, color, gender or national origin

Question 12

What is sexual harassment?

Answer 12

1. Gender discrimination that involves sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and/or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature
2. Person in a supervisory or command position who condoned implicit or sexual behavior to control or influence a soldier or civilian(Quid Pro Quo)

Question 13

What is an Affirmative Action Plan(AAP)?

Answer 13

Consists of attainable goals and timetables. Required of all Army organizations and commands

Question 14

What is the primary channel for correcting discriminatory practices?

Answer 14

Chain of Command

Question 15

Does every unit have an EO representative?

Answer 15

Yes, each Commander is required to appoint an EOR in the rank of SGT(P) through 1LT