Lexicon of EO/EEO

Terms
Glossary: Acronyms and Definitions

DEOMI/MTD
5-10-2024
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ACRONYMS.
ACRONYM MEANING
AC Active component
ADEA Age Discrimination Employment Act
ADR Alternative dispute resolution
AI Artificial intelligence
ASD(HA) Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs
ASD(M&RA) Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs
ASD(R) Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness
BOA Board of advisors
CATCH Catch a Serial Offender (program)
CCA Command Climate Assessment
CCR Coordinated community response
CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CIS Computerized information system
CIV Civilian
C.F.R. Code of Federal Regulations
CMT Common military training
CMTWG Common Military Training Working Group
CoE Center of Excellence
DACODAI Defense Advisory Committee on Diversity & Inclusion
DASD(CPP) Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Civilian Personnel Policy
DASD(FE&T) Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Education and
Training
DASD(MC&FP) Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and
Family Policy
DDWG Defense Diversity Working Group
DEIA Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility
DEOCS Defense Organizational Climate Survey
DEOMI Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute
D&I Diversity and inclusion
DHRA Defense Human Relations Activity
DL Distributed learning
DL Distance learning
DMOC Diversity Management Operations Center
DOCP Defense Organizational Climate Pulse
DoD Department of Defense
DoD SAPRO DoD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office
DoDD DoD directive
DoDEA DoD Education Activity
DHRA Defense Human Resources Activity
DoDI DoD instruction
DoDM DoD manual
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DOL Department of Labor

DTIC Defense Technical Information Center
EA Executive Agent
E&T Education and Training Directorate (DEOMI component)
EEO Equal employment opportunity
EEOC Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
EFAC Emergency family assistance center
EFMP Exceptional family member program
ELO Enabling learning objective
ERG Employee resource group
FAP Family advocacy program
FY Fiscal year
GS General schedule
HP Harassment prevention
HR Human resources
HRC Hope Research Center (DEOMI component)
I&R Information and referral
IPP Integrated primary prevention
IPPW Integrated Primary Prevention Workforce
IT Information technology
KM Knowledge management
LEA Law enforcement agencies
MCIO Military criminal investigation organization
MEO Military equal opportunity
MFR Military family readiness
MFRC Military Family Readiness Council
MFRS Military Family Readiness System
MFSC Military and Family Support Center
MIL Military
MOA Memorandum of agreement
MOS Military OneSource
MOU Memorandum of understanding
MTD Multimedia Technology & Design (DEOMI component)
MWR Morale, welfare, and recreation
NDAA National Defense Authorization Act
NGB National Guard Bureau
OCONUS Outside the continental United States
ODEI Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
ODMEO Office of Diversity Management and Equal Opportunity
OFR Office of Force Resiliency
OMB Office of Management and Budget
OPA Office of People Analytics
OPM Office of Personnel Management
OSD Office of the Secretary of Defense
PCF Prevention Collaboration Forum
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PCS Permanent change of station

PME Professional military education
POC Point of contact
POM Program objective memorandum
PPoA Prevention Plan of Action
PPRC Primary prevention research coordinator
RC Reserve component
R&D Research & Development
RPRS Retaliation prevention and response strategy
SAPR Sexual Assault Prevention and Response
SARC Sexual assault response coordinator
SES Senior Executive Service
SJA Staff judge advocate
TLO Terminal learning objective
UCMJ Uniform Code of Military Justice
U.S.C. United States Code
USD(P&R) Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
VR Virtual reality
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The definitions below are pertaining to EO and EEO and are taken from the Department of
Defense and Federal policies as indicated in the column to the left of the definition.
DEFINITIONS.
Terms Definition
Abuse of authority An arbitrary or capricious exercise of power by a military member or a
federal official or employee that adversely affects the rights of any
person or results in personal gain or advantage to himself or herself or to
preferred other persons.
(DoDD 7050.06; Inspector General of the Department of Defense, 2021)
Accessibility Encompasses the design, construction, development, and maintenance
of facilities, information and communication technology, programs, and
services to enable all people, including those with disabilities, to fully
and independently use them. This includes providing accommodations,
reducing physical and attitudinal barriers, and adhering to best practices
like universal design.

(Exec. Order No. 14,035, 2021)

Action plan A document describing actions, timelines, and responsibilities for
responding to the results of the DEOCS, DOCP and additional data
sources.

(DoDI 6400.11, December 20, 2022, Change 1, April 4, 2023)

Americans with An individual with a disability is defined by the ADA as a person who
Disabilities Act has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or
(1990) more major life activities, a person who has a history or record of such
an impairment, or a person who is perceived by others as having such an
impairment.
Advocacy services Services offered to domestic abuse victims and non-abusing parents
with the goal of increasing victim safety and autonomy and assisting
parents in improving outcomes for any children impacted by domestic
abuse. Services will include, but not necessarily be limited to:
Responding to victims’ emergency and ongoing safety concerns and
needs. Providing information about programs and services available to
victims and their children in both the civilian and military communities.
Providing victims with ongoing support and referrals.

(DoDI 6400.06, December 15, 2021, Change 2, May 16, 2023)

Affinity groups A group of people who share interests, issues, and a common bond or
background, and offer support to each other. These groups can be
formed between friends, or people from the same community,
workplace, or organization. Affinity groups can represent a narrow or
broad dimension of diversity and are most commonly associated with
race, ethnicity, age, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation,
gender identity, and family or veteran status. DoD-recognized affinity
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groups for civilian employees are known as employee resource groups.

External affinity groups are non-federal entities.

(DoDI 1020.05, September 9, 2020)

Affirmative action A tool to achieve equal employment opportunity. A program of self-
analysis, problem identification, data collection, policy statements,
reporting systems, and elimination of discriminatory policies and
practices, past and present.

(DoDD 1440.1, Certified Current as of November 21, 2003)

Age A prohibited basis for discrimination. For purposes of this Directive,
persons protected under age discrimination provisions are those 40 years
of age or older, except when a maximum age requirement has been
established by statute or the OPM. Aliens employed outside the limits
of the United States are not covered by this definition.

(DoDD 1440.1, Certified Current as of November 21, 2003)

Age Forbids discrimination based on age against people who are 40 or older.
Discrimination in
Employment Act
(1967)
Alternative Any procedure that is used as an alternative to litigation or formal
dispute resolution administrative adjudicatory proceedings to resolve issues in controversy,
including, but not limited to, facilitation, conciliation, partnering,
mediation, fact finding, early neutral evaluation, mini-trials, arbitration,
and the use of ombuds or any combination thereof. The term does not
include unassisted negotiations.

(DoDI 5145.05, May 27, 2016)

Anonymous Information received by the commander, or other person, regardless of
complaint (MEO) means of transmission, from an unknown or unidentified source, that
includes allegations of prohibited discrimination. The individual is not
required to divulge any personally identifiable information.

(DoDI 1350.02, September 4, 2020, Change 1, December 20, 2022)

Anonymous Complaint received by a commanding officer or supervisor, regardless
complaint (HP) of the means of transmission, from an unknown or unidentified source,
alleging harassment. The individual is not required to divulge any
personally identifiable information.

(DoDI 1020.03, February 8, 2018, Change 2, December 20, 2022)

Armed Forces Defines the term “armed forces” to include the Army, Navy, Air Force,
Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard.

(Definitions, 2018)
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Awareness and Efforts which involve contact with leadership, Service members,
outreach families, civilians to provide them with information, awareness of
programs and services, encourage use of services, and connect them to
resources. Efforts may take place within or outside the MFR access
points and may be a part of the larger MFRS efforts.

(DoDI 1342.22, August 5, 2021)

Barrier analysis An examination of policies, procedures, practices, or conditions that
limit or tend to limit opportunities for members of certain groups.

(DoDI 1020.05, September 9, 2020)

Bullying A form of harassment that includes acts of aggression by Service
members or DoD civilian employees, with a nexus to military service,
with the intent of harming a Service member either physically or
psychologically, without a proper military or other governmental
purpose. Bullying may involve the singling out of an individual from
his or her coworkers, or unit, for ridicule because he or she is considered
different or weak. It often involves an imbalance of power between the
aggressor and the victim. Bullying can be conducted through the use of
electronic devices or communications, and by other means including
social media, as well as in person. Bullying is evaluated by a reasonable
person standard and includes, but is not limited to, the following when
performed without a proper military or other governmental purpose:
• Physically striking another person in any manner or threatening
to do the same.
• Intimidating, teasing, or taunting another person.
• Oral or written berating of another person with the purpose of
belittling or humiliating.
• Encouraging another person to engage in illegal, harmful,
demeaning or dangerous acts.
• Playing abusive or malicious tricks.
• Branding, handcuffing, duct taping, tattooing, shaving, greasing,
or painting another person.
• Subjecting another person to excessive or abusive use of water.
Forcing another person to consume food, alcohol, drugs, or any
other substance.
• Degrading or damaging another’s property or reputation.
Soliciting, coercing, or knowingly permitting another person to
solicit or coerce acts of bullying.
Bullying does not include properly directed command or organizational
activities that serve a proper military or other governmental purpose, or
the requisite training activities required to prepare for such activities
(e.g., command-authorized physical training). Service members may be
responsible for an act of bullying even if there was actual or implied
consent from the victim, and regardless of the grade or rank, status, or
Service of the victim. Bullying is prohibited in all circumstances and
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environments, including off-duty or “unofficial” unit functions and

settings.

For more information see:

https://www.deomi.mil/Center-of-Excellence-Portal/Harassment-
Prevention-and-Response/#bullying

(DoDI 1020.03, February 8, 2018, Change 2, December 20, 2022)

Bullying (CIV) A form of harassment that involves aggressive acts intended to harm,
either physically or psychologically, another person without a proper
governmental purpose but with a nexus to employment. Bullying
includes singling out an individual from his or her coworkers for
ridicule because he or she is considered different or weak. It often
involves an imbalance of power between the aggressor and the
individual. Bullying does not include a properly directed command or
organizational activities that serve a proper military or other
governmental purpose. Bullying can be conducted through the use of
electronic devices or communications, and by other means including
social media, as well as in person. Bullying is evaluated by a reasonable
person standard and includes, but is not limited to, the following
conduct when performed without a proper governmental purpose:
• Physically striking another person in any manner, or threatening
to do the same.
• Intimidating, teasing, or taunting another person.
• Oral or written berating (including electronic medium) of
another person with the purpose of belittling or humiliating.
• Encouraging another person to engage in illegal, harmful,
demeaning, or dangerous acts.
• Playing abusive or malicious tricks.
• Piercing, branding, handcuffing, duct taping, tattooing, shaving,
greasing, or painting another person.
• Subjecting another person to excessive or abusive use of water.
Forcing another person to consume food, alcohol, drugs, or any
other substance.
• Degrading or damaging another’s property or reputation.
Soliciting, coercing, or knowingly permitting another person to
solicit or coerce acts of bullying.

(DoDI 1020.04, June 30, 2020)

Catch a Serial DoD program designed to identify serial offenders by giving victims
Offender making a restricted report of sexual assault an opportunity to
(CATCH) anonymously disclose suspect information.

(DoDI 6400.06, December 15, 2021, Change 2, May 16, 2023)

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Command A systematic procedure used to gather information on an organization’s

Climate climate and respond to identified issues. CCA activities include
Assessment (CCA) consideration of DEOCS and other data (e.g., interview data, focus
group data, observations, records, reports, and existing survey data).

(DoDI 6400.11, December 20, 2022, Change 1, April 4, 2023)

Chain of The succession of commanding officers from a superior to a subordinate
command through which command is exercised; also, the succession of officers,
enlisted members, or civilian personnel through whom administrative
control is exercised, including supervision and rating of performance.
For members of the National Guard this also includes the Adjutant
General and the Governor of the State.

(DoDD 7050.06; Inspector General of the Department of Defense, 2021)

Civilian EEO The right of all DoD employees to apply, work, and advance on the
Program basis of merit, ability and potential, free from unlawful discrimination
based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy,
gender identity, and sexual orientation when based on sex stereotyping),
disability, age, genetic information, reprisal, or other unlawful factors.

(DoDD 1020.02E, June 8, 2015)

Civilian employee As defined in Section 2105 of Title 5, U.S.C.

For more information see:

USCODE-2022-title5-partIII-subpartA-chap21-sec2105.pdf
(govinfo.gov)

(Government Organization and Employees, 2018)

Climate The collection of shared attitudes and perceptions of people within an
organization or unit. In the military context, it often reflects the efforts
of leaders to build cohesion or trust among their personnel.

(DoDI 6400.11, December 20, 2022, Change 1, April 4, 2023)

Common military Non-occupational training that is mandated for all Service members to
training (CMT) sustain readiness, provide common knowledge, enhance awareness,
reinforce expected behavioral standards, or establish a functional
baseline that improves the effectiveness of DoD and its constituent
organizations. CMT may include initial, periodic, awareness, or
refresher training.

(DoDI 1322.31, February 20, 2020, Change 1, May 16, 2023)

CMT lead The OSD or DoD Component responsible for the oversight,
proponent management, administration, and implementation of a specific CMT
core curriculum.

(DoDI 1322.31, February 20, 2020, Change 1, May 16, 2023)

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CMT Non-occupational directed training that sustains readiness, provides

requirements common knowledge, enhances awareness, reinforces expected
behavioral standards or obligations, and establishes a functional baseline
required for all Service members to perform military duties or activities
in accordance with DoDD 1322.18.

(DoDI 1322.31, February 20, 2020, Change 1, May 16, 2023)

Cognitive A broad range of conditions that affect the functioning of memory,
impairment learning, and understanding and include such intellectual disabilities as,
autism spectrum disorders (ASD), severe, persistent mental illness, brain
injury, stroke, and Alzheimer’s disease, and other dementias.

(CDC, 2024)
Collaboration Working together towards a common goal or purpose. Can refer to a
wide range of practices and activities, including networking (i.e.,
exchanging information for mutual benefit), coordinating (i.e., altering
activities to achieve a common purpose), cooperation (i.e., sharing
responsibilities, resources, or expertise), and integrating activities over
time (i.e., merging prevention operations, administrative structures, and
budgets).

(DoDI 6400.11, December 20, 2022, Change 1, April 4, 2023)

Color Skin tone or complexion. Even though race and color clearly overlap,
they are not synonymous. Thus, color discrimination can occur between
persons of different races or ethnicities, or between persons of the same
race or ethnicity.

(DoDI 1350.02, September 4, 2020, Change 1, December 20, 2022)

Commanders Individuals with leadership responsibilities at all levels across the
Military Departments.

(DoDI 1342.22, August 5, 2021)

Complainant A person who submits an allegation or report of MEO prohibited
discrimination.

(DoDI 1350.02, September 4, 2020, Change 1, December 20, 2022)

Complaint (MIL) An allegation of harassment made by a Service member to a
commander, supervisor, the inspector general’s office, MEO office, or
staff designated by the Military Service to receive harassment
complaints.

(DoDI 1020.03, February 8, 2018, Change 2, December 20, 2022)

Complaint An allegation of harassment made by DoD civilian personnel made to
(CIV) the local Equal Employment Opportunity Office.

(Inspector General of the Department of Defense, n.d.)

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Continuum of Range of inappropriate actions e.g., jokes, hazing, and cyberbullying

harm that are used before or after the sexual assault and supports an
environment which tolerates these actions.

(DoDI 6495.02; Inspector General of the Department of Defense, 2021)

Culture of A culture characterized by: (1) Fostering a community of practice that
prevention encourages healthy habits, empathy, communication, and help-seeking;
and cultivating the values of inclusivity, connectedness, dignity, and
respect while enhancing access, equity, rights, and engagement. (2)
Identifying populations disproportionately impacted by harmful acts and
climate issues that contribute to the problem. (3) Adapting prevention
plans, processes, and trainings as necessary to reduce or eliminate
disparities.

(DoDI 6400.11, December 20, 2022, Change 1, April 4, 2023)

Data-informed Decisions based on the collection and analysis of available data.
actions
(DoDI 6400.09, September 11, 2020)
Defense Diversity A general officer, flag officer, or SES member level oversight group
Working Group chaired by the EDFR that provides a means for the DoD Components
(DDWG) and OSD to work together to establish goals and procedures to increase
D&I and equal opportunities in the DoD.

(DoDI 1020.05, September 9, 2020)

Defense Equal A DoD institution used to enhance combat and operational readiness by
Opportunity enhancing unit and organizational leadership and cohesion. This is
Management accomplished by developing and conducting education and training in
Institute the administration of military, equal opportunity, EEO, and human
(DEOMI) relations.

(DoDI 1350.02, September 4, 2020, Change 1, December 20, 2022)

Dependent An employee’s spouse; children who are unmarried and under age 21
years or who, regardless of age, are physically or mentally incapable of
self-support; dependent parents, including step and legally adoptive
parents of the employee’s spouse; and dependent brothers and sisters,
including step and legally adoptive brothers and sisters of the
employee’s spouse who are unmarried and under 21 years of age or
who, regardless of age, are physically or mentally incapable of self-
support.

(U.S. Department of Defense, 2017)

Discrimination Illegal treatment of a person or group based on race, color, national
origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.

(DoDD 1440.1, Certified Current as of November 21, 2003)

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Discriminatory A form of harassment that is unwelcome conduct based on race, color,

harassment national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender-identity or
sexual orientation.

For more information see:

https://www.deomi.mil/Center-of-Excellence-Portal/Harassment-
Prevention-and-Response/#discriminatory-harassment

(DoDI 1020.03, February 8, 2018, Change 2, December 20, 2022)

Distributed In the context of information technology, information (e.g., learning
learning content) shared through any network.

(DoDI 1322.26, October 5, 2017)

Diversity All the different characteristics and attributes of individuals from
varying demographics that are consistent with the DoD’s core values,
integral to overall readiness and mission accomplishment, and reflective
of the nation we serve.

(DoDI 1020.05, September 9, 2020)

Diversity The process of recognizing, appreciating, respecting, and utilizing a
management multitude of attributes (to include, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, sex,
national origin, thinking style, academic discipline, socio-economic
background, and disability), to make quality decisions and ensure all
members of the force can contribute fully to mission accomplishment.

(DoDI 1020.05, September 9, 2020)

Distance learning Learning content and systems, mediated with technology, that are
(DL) accessed through a network or experienced via portable media.

(DoDI 1322.26, October 5, 2017)

Defense A brief survey tool with flexible content that may be used between the
Organizational Change in Command CCA and Annual CCA to provide timely feedback
Climate Pulse to unit commanders and organizational leaders.
(DOCP)

(DoDI 6400.11, December 20, 2022, Change 1, April 4, 2023)

DoD civilian A Federal civilian employee of the Department of Defense directly hired
and paid from appropriated or non-appropriated funds, under permanent
or temporary appointment.

(U.S. Department of Defense, 2017)

DoD component Senior executive level leaders responsible for supporting the execution
functional of Volume 250 of DoDI 1400.25 in their respective DoD Component
community career field by working with DASD(CPP), Strategic Human Capital
Planning Division, command leadership, manpower and financial
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management representatives, OSD functional community managers, and

human resource consultants.

(DoDI 1020.05, September 9, 2020)

DoD Diversity and Plan that provides overarching direction, encourage direct leadership
Inclusion involvement and commitment, and create alignment allowing DoD to
Strategic Plan approach diversity and inclusion efforts in a coordinated, collaborative,
and integrated manner supported by measurable outcomes.

(DoDD 1020.02E, June 8, 2015)

Equal The right of all persons to work and advance on the basis of merit,
employment ability, and potential, free from social, personal, or institutional barriers
opportunity of prejudice and discrimination.
(EEO)
(DoDD 1440.1, Certified Current as of November 21, 2003)
Equal opportunity The right of all persons to participate in, and benefit from, programs and
activities for which they are qualified. These programs and activities
must be free from social, personal, or institutional barriers that prevent
people from rising to the highest level of responsibility possible.

(DoDI 1350.02, September 4, 2020, Change 1, December 20, 2022)

Ethical decision Defined as the process by which people evaluate or define whether a
making behavior is ethically correct or incorrect. (Li & Rao, 2017, as cited in
Zang et al., 2022, p. 2).

For more information see:

https://www.deomi.mil/Human-Relations-Toolkit/Ethical-Decision-
Making/
Ethics Ethics refers to well-founded standards of right and wrong that prescribe
what humans ought to do, usually in terms of rights, obligations,
benefits to society, fairness, or specific virtues (Markkula Center for
Applied Ethics, 2021). Ethics involve moral principles, standards, and
judgment (Hoover & Pepper, 2014; Javalgi & Russell, 2015). Ethical
behavior is behavior that is morally acceptable to the community in
which it occurs (Jones, 1991).
Ethnicity Classifications of ethnicity include: Hispanic or Latino, defined as an
individual of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central
American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race; and not
Hispanic or Latino.

(DoDI 1350.02, September 4, 2020, Change 1, December 20, 2022)

Evaluation The systematic collection and analysis of information and data
(quantitative and qualitative) to assess outcomes and impact of
prevention activities for continuous quality improvement.
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(DoDI 6400.11, December 20, 2022, Change 1, April 4, 2023)

Formal complaint An allegation submitted in writing to the staff designated to receive such
complaints in Military Department operating instructions and
regulations; or an informal complaint, which the commander or other
person in charge of the organization, determines warrants an
investigation.

(DoDI 1350.02, September 4, 2020, Change 1, December 20, 2022)

Gender identity The individual’s internal sense of being male or female. The way an
individual expresses their gender identity is frequently called “gender
expression,” and may or may not conform to social stereotypes
associated with a particular gender.

(DoDI 1350.02, September 4, 2020, Change 1, December 20, 2022)

Genetic Prohibits discrimination based on genetic information (which includes
Information family medical history).
Nondiscrimination
Act
(2008)
Handicapped Any person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially
person limits one or more major life activities, has a record of such an
impairment, or is regarded as having such an impairment. For purposes
of this Directive as it relates to employment programs of recipients, such
term does not include any individual who is an alcoholic or drug abuser
and whose current use of alcohol or drugs prevents such individual from
performing the duties of the job in question, or whose employment, by
reason of such current alcohol or drug abuse, would constitute a direct
threat to property or to the safety of others. As used in this paragraph:
• Physical or Mental Impairment. Any physiological disorder or
condition, cosmetic disfigurement, or anatomical loss affecting
one or more of the following body systems: neurological;
musculoskeletal and special sense organs; respiratory, including
speech organs; cardiovascular; reproductive; digestive;
genitourinary; hemic and lymphatic; skin; and endocrine; or any
mental or psychological disorder, such as mental retardation,
organic brain syndrome, emotional or mental illness, and
specific learning disabilities. The term includes such diseases
and conditions as orthopedic, visual, speech, and hearing
impairments; cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and muscular dystrophy;
multiple sclerosis; cancer; heart disease; diabetes; drug abuse;
and alcoholism.
• Major Life Activities. Functions such as caring for one’s self,
performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking,
breathing, learning, and working.
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• Has a Record of Such an Impairment. Has a history of, or has

been misclassified as having, a mental or physical impairment
that substantially limits one or more major life activities.
• Is Regarded as Having an Impairment. Has:
o A physical or mental impairment that does not
substantially limit major life activities but is treated by a
recipient or DoD Component as constituting such a
limitation;
o A physical or a mental impairment that substantially
limits major life activities only as a result of the attitudes
of others toward such impairment; or
o None of the impairments defined above, but is treated by
a recipient or DoD Component as having such an
impairment.
• Historic Properties. Those properties listed or eligible for listing
in the National Register of Historic Places.
• Include; Such As. Not all the possible items are covered,
whether like or unlike the ones named.
• Qualified Handicapped Person. A handicapped person who:
o With respect to employment, can perform the essential
functions of the job in question with reasonable
accommodation.
o With respect to services, meets the essential eligibility
requirements for receiving the services in question.

(DoDD 1020.1, Certified Current as of November 21, 2003)

Harassment Behavior that is unwelcome or offensive to a reasonable person, whether
(MIL) oral, written, or physical, that creates an intimidating, hostile, or
offensive environment.

(DoDI 1020.03, February 8, 2018, Change 2, December 20, 2022)

Harassment (CIV) Behavior that is unwelcome or offensive to a reasonable person and that
creates conditions that interfere with work performance or creates an
intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment.

(DoDI 1020.04, June 30, 2020)

Harmful Self-directed harm and prohibited abuse and harm, including sexual
behaviors assault, harassment, retaliation, suicide, domestic abuse, and child
abuse.

(DoDI 6400.11, December 20, 2022, Change 1, April 4, 2023)

Hazing A form of harassment that includes conduct through which Service
members or DoD employees, without a proper military or other
governmental purpose, but with a nexus to Military Service, physically
or psychologically injure or create a risk of physical or psychological
injury to Service members for the purpose of initiation into, admission
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into, affiliation with, change in status or position within, or continued

membership in any military or DoD civilian organization. Hazing can
be conducted through the use of electronic devices or communications,
and by other means including social media, as well as in person. Hazing
is evaluated by a reasonable person standard and includes, but is not
limited to, the following when performed without a proper military or
other governmental purpose: Any form of initiation or congratulatory
act that involves physically striking another person in any manner or
threatening to do the same.
• Pressing any object into another person’s skin, regardless of
whether it pierces the skin, such as “pinning” or “tacking on” of
rank insignia, aviator wings, jump wings, diver insignia, badges,
medals, or any other object.
• Oral or written berating of another person with the purpose of
belittling or humiliating.
• Encouraging another person to engage in illegal, harmful,
demeaning or dangerous acts.
• Playing abusive or malicious tricks.
• Branding, handcuffing, duct taping, tattooing, shaving, greasing,
or painting another person.
• Subjecting another person to excessive or abusive use of water.
• Forcing another person to consume food, alcohol, drugs, or any
other substance.
• Soliciting, coercing, or knowingly permitting another person to
solicit or coerce acts of hazing.
Hazing does not include properly directed command or organizational
activities that serve a proper military or other governmental purpose, or
the requisite training activities required to prepare for such activities
(e.g., administrative corrective measures, extra military instruction, or
command-authorized physical training). Service members or DoD
civilian employees may be responsible for an act of hazing, even if there
was actual or implied consent from the victim, and regardless of the
grade or rank, status, or Service of the victim. Hazing is prohibited in
all circumstances and environments including off-duty or “unofficial”
unit functions and settings.

For more information see:

https://www.deomi.mil/Center-of-Excellence-Portal/Harassment-
Prevention-and-Response/#hazing

(DoDI 1020.03, February 8, 2018, Change 2, December 20, 2022)

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Hazing (CIV) A form of harassment that involves conduct, without a proper

governmental purpose but with a nexus to employment, intended to
physically or psychologically injure or create a risk of physical or
psychological injury to a person for the purpose of: initiation into,
admission into, affiliation with, change in status or position within, or a
condition for continued membership in any military or DoD
organization. Hazing does not include a properly directed command or
organizational activities that serve a proper military or other
governmental purpose. Hazing can be conducted through the use of
electronic devices or communications, and by other means including
social media, as well as in person. Hazing is evaluated by a reasonable
person standard and includes, but is not limited to, the following when
performed without a proper military or other governmental purpose:
• Any form of initiation or congratulatory act that involves
physically striking another person in any manner or threatening
to do the same.
• Oral or written berating (including electronic medium) of
another person with the purpose of belittling or humiliating.
• Encouraging or coercing another person to engage in demeaning,
illegal, harmful, or dangerous acts.
• Playing abusive or malicious tricks.
• Piercing, branding, handcuffing, duct taping, tattooing, shaving,
greasing, or painting another person.
• Subjecting another person to excessive or abusive use of water.
• Forcing another person to consume food, alcohol, drugs, or any
other substance.
• Soliciting, coercing, or knowingly permitting another person to
solicit or coerce acts of hazing.

(DoDI 1020.04, June 30, 2020)

Human capital The method by which an organization designs a coherent framework
planning planning of human capital policies, programs, and practices to optimize
their resources for efficient and effective mission achievement by using
long-term, data-supported planning and management of the workforce.

(DoDI 1020.05, September 9, 2020)

Inclusion A set of behaviors (culture) that encourages Service members and
civilian employees to feel valued for unique qualities and to experience
a sense of belonging. Inclusive diversity is the process of valuing and
integrating each individual’s perspectives, ideas, and contributions into
the way an organization functions and makes decisions; enabling diverse
workforce members to contribute to their full potential in collaborative
pursuit of organizational objectives.

(DoDI 1020.05, September 9, 2020)

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Inclusion quotient An index score calculated by the Office of Personnel Management that
uses a subset of 20 questions from the Federal Employee Viewpoint
Survey.

(DoDI 1020.05, September 9, 2020)

Informal An allegation, made either orally or in writing, that is not submitted as a
complaint (MEO) formal complaint through the office designated to receive discrimination
complaints. The allegation must be submitted to any entity authorized
to receive a MEO complaint.

(DoDI 1350.02, September 4, 2020, Change 1, December 20, 2022)

Informal An allegation, made either orally or in writing, that is not processed or
complaint (HP) resolved as a formal complaint through the office designated to receive
harassment complaints. The allegation may be submitted to a person in
a position of authority within the Service member’s organization or
outside of the Service member’s organization.

(DoDI 1020.03, February 8, 2018, Change 2, December 20, 2022)

Installation A military base, camp, post, station, yard, enclave, center, facility,
homeport facility for any ship, or other activity under the jurisdiction of
the DoD, including leased space that is controlled by, or primarily
supports, DoD missions.

(DoDI 1342.22, August 5, 2021)

Intervention A strategy or approach that is intended to prevent an outcome or alter
the course of a challenge, stress, or situation.

(DoDI 6400.09, September 11, 2020)

Intimate partner Within the context of eligibility for FAP services, a person who is or has
been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the
alleged abuser, as determined by the length of the relationship, the type
of relationship, and the frequency of interaction between the person and
the alleged abuser. An intimate partner is informed by, but not limited
to, the totality of factors such as:
• Previous or ongoing consensual intimate or sexual behaviors.
• History of ongoing dating or expressed interest in continued
dating or the potential for an ongoing relationship (e.g., history
of repeated break-ups and reconciliations)
• Self-identification by the victim or alleged abuser as intimate
partners or identification by others as a couple.
• Emotional connectedness (e.g., relationship is a priority, partners
may have discussed a future together).
• Familiarity and knowledge of each other’s lives.

(DoDI 6400.06, December 15, 2021, Change 2, May 16, 2023)

Investigation An examination into allegations of wrongdoing or misconduct.
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(DoDI 1020.03, February 8, 2018, Change 2, December 20, 2022)

Joint service A locality from which operations of two or more of the Military
environment Departments are projected or supported and which is manned by
significant elements of two or more Military Departments or in which
significant elements of two or more Military Departments are located.
Includes joint commands, joint bases, Defense Agencies, and joint field
activities that involve more than one branch of Military Service.

(DoDI 1020.03, February 8, 2018, Change 2, December 20, 2022)

Learning science A body of knowledge and applied discipline, derived from scientific
research on human cognition and educational theory and practice, on
how people learn and how to enhance learning. The goals of learning
science are to create and discover new learning innovations,
continuously improve existing methods, and apply learning science
knowledge to real-world learning problems in formal schools, online
learning, training, and informal settings.

(DoDI 1322.26, October 5, 2017)

Liking The use of the “like” function on social media platforms, generally to
signal endorsement or support of the “liked” content. Liking includes
the use of emojis or reactions that signal endorsement or support, or
platform specific actions such as “favoriting,” when also implying
endorsement. Liking, in the context of the communication concerned,
must imply or state endorsement, agreement or promoting of the
content.

(DoDI 1325.06, November 27, 2009, Change 2, December 20, 2021)

Literature Printed materials, leaflets, circulars, or other written materials, including
electronic or cyber content.

(DoDI 1325.06, November 27, 2009, Change 2, December 20, 2021)

Maltreatment Occurs when a person subject to the UCMJ is cruel toward, or oppresses
or maltreats, any individual subject to the person’s orders.

For more information see:

https://www.deomi.mil/Center-of-Excellence-Portal/Harassment-
Prevention-and-Response/#maltreatment

(Art. 93. Cruelty and Maltreatment, 2018)

Manager A Service member or a DoD civilian employee who falls within the
chain of command directly between any supervisor and the agency head.

(DoDI 1020.04, June 30, 2020)

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Mediation A form of ADR where a neutral third party facilitates communication

between the parties in dispute to assist in reaching a mutual agreed upon
resolution.

(DoDI 5145.05, May 27, 2016)

Military equal The right of all Service members to serve, advance, and be evaluated
opportunity based on only individual merit, fitness, capability, and performance in
(MEO) an environment free of prohibited discrimination on the basis of race,
color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, or sexual
orientation.

(DoDI 1350.02, September 4, 2020, Change 1, December 20, 2022)

MEO complaint An MEO allegation or report of prohibited discrimination-based race,
color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, or sexual orientation
made by a Service member to a commander, supervisor, the inspector
general’s office, MEO office, or other staff designated by the Military
Service concerned to receive MEO complaints.

(DoDI 1350.02, September 4, 2020, Change 1, December 20, 2022)

MEO Program The DoD-wide military program of equal opportunity that is
accomplished through efforts by the DoD Components. It provides an
environment in which Service members are ensured an opportunity to
rise to the highest level of responsibility possible in the military
profession, dependent only on merit, fitness, and capability.

(DoDI 1350.02, September 4, 2020, Change 1, December 20, 2022)

Military criminal The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, Naval Criminal
investigative Investigative Service, and Air Force Office of Special Investigations.
organization
(MCIO)

(DoDI 1020.03, February 8, 2018, Change 2, December 20, 2022)

Minorities See “underrepresented” definition below.
Morals “Morals,” or morality, is a term that considers an individual’s concepts
of right and wrong. This includes ideas about the way individuals
“should” or “ought” to behave (Haidt & Kesebir, 2010) and is highly
influenced by factors of upbringing, religion, personal experience, and a
multitude of other factors that come together to form an individual’s
sense of behavioral guidelines (Ellemers et al., 2019). This includes
concepts such as an innate sense of right and wrong in situations (moral
awareness), one’s sense of responsibility for the decision being made
(moral ownership), determining the next step of the process based on
consequential or inconsequential choices (moral intensity), the capacity
to make the decision one thinks is right (moral courage), the decision-
making routine that includes feedback and input from others, and the
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confidence an individual has to make a moral decision (moral efficacy;

Heyler et al., 2016).
National origin An individual’s or ancestor’s place of origin. Also applies to an
individual who has the physical, cultural, or linguistic characteristics of
a national group. National origin discrimination involves treating
people (applicants or employees) unfavorably because they are from a
particular country or part of the world, because of ethnicity or accent, or
because they appear to be of a certain ethnic background (even if they
are not).

(DoDI 1350.02, September 4, 2020, Change 1, December 20, 2022)

Nondiscrimination The right of individuals not to be subject to unlawful discrimination in
in federally federally assisted or federally conducted programs on the basis of: Race,
assisted or color, or national origin in programs or activities that receive federal
federally financial assistance from the DoD, pursuant to sections 2000d through
conducted 2000d-7 of Reference (h). Disability, in any program or activity
programs receiving federal financial assistance from or conducted by the DoD,
pursuant to sections 794 through 794d of Reference (j). Age, in
programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance from the
DoD, pursuant to part 90 of Reference (t). Sex, in education programs
or activities that receive federal financial assistance from the DoD,
pursuant to sections 1681 through 1688 of Reference (u).

(DoDD 1020.02E, June 8, 2015)

Office of The OMB minimum categories for ethnicity are: Hispanic or Latino and
Management and Not Hispanic or Latino.
Budget (OMB)
ethnicity
categories

(Office of Minority Health, n.d.)

Office of The OMB minimum categories for race are: American Indian or Alaska
Management and Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other
Budget (OMB) Pacific Islander, and White.
race categories

(Office of Minority Health, n.d.)

Offender An individual who engages in harassment prohibited by DoDI 1020.04.
The individual may be a Service member or DoD civilian employee,
other federal employee, a contractor, or a vendor who does business
with the DoD.

(DoDI 1020.04, June 30, 2020)

Organizational Factors that represent military and civilian personnel perceptions and
climate experiences of behaviors and inclusiveness in the workplace. Factors
include, to the maximum extent data exists for a given DoD Component,
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indicators and trends related to equal opportunity, sexual harassment

and assault, hazing and bullying, and workplace climate, bias in
disciplinary actions, and other factors defined by the DoD DEOMI
Organizational Climate Survey.

(DoDI 1020.05, September 9, 2020)

OSD functional Senior executives in OSD Components responsible for working with the
community DoD Components to monitor and track implementation of Volume 250
of DoDI 1400.25 for a designated community by working with the
Strategic Human Capital Planning Division, command leadership, DoD
Component functional community managers, manpower, financial
management, and human resource professionals.

(DoDI 1020.05, September 9, 2020)

On-site An on-the-ground assessment of an installation’s prevention capabilities
installation that provides early detection of risk factors and develops protective
evaluation (OSIE) factors so leaders can take action and enhance prevention.

(DoDI 6400.11, December 20, 2022, Change 1, April 4, 2023)

Ostracism The exclusion from social acceptance, privilege, or friendship with
intent to discourage reporting of a criminal offense or otherwise
discourage the due administration of justice.

(DoD Retaliation Prevention and Response Strategy Implementation

Plan, 2017)
Outreach Systematic efforts to make contact with leadership, members of the
military and civilian communities outside of established MFR access
points.

(DoDI 1342.22, August 5, 2021)

Pending report of A harassment report that has not been resolved by the DoD
harassment (CIV) Component’s process to respond to allegations of harassment by the
close of the fiscal year of the data reporting period.

(DoDI 1020.04, June 30, 2020)

People with People who have a physical or mental impairment that substantially
disabilities limits one or more major life activities, have a record of such
impairment, or are regarded as having such an impairment. For
purposes of this Directive, such term does not include any individual
who is an alcoholic or drug abuser and whose current use of alcohol, or
drugs prevents such individual from performing the duties of the job in
question, or whose employment, by reason of such current alcohol or
drug abuse, would constitute a direct threat to property or to the safety
of others. As used in this paragraph:
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• Physical or Mental Impairment. Any physiological disorder or

condition, cosmetic disfigurement, or anatomical loss affecting
one or more of the following body systems: neurological;
musculoskeletal and special sense organs; respiratory, including
speech organs; cardiovascular; reproductive; digestive;
genitourinary; hemic and lymphatic; skin; and endocrine; or and
mental or psychological disorder, such as mental retardation,
organic brain syndrome, emotional or mental illness, and
specific learning disabilities.
• Major Life Activities. Functions such as caring for oneself,
performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking,
breathing, learning, and working.
o Has a Record of Such Impairment. Has a history of, or
has been misclassified as having, a mental or physical
impairment that substantially limits one or more major
life activities.
o Is Regarded as Having an Impairment. Has:
▪ A physical or mental impairment that does not
substantially limit major life activities but is
treated by an employer as constituting such a
limitation;
▪ A physical or mental impairment that
substantially limits major life activities only as a
result of the attitude of others toward such
impairment; or
▪ None of the impairments defined above but is
treated by an employer as having such an
impairment.
▪
(DoDD 1440.1, Certified Current as of November 21, 2003)
Personal and The state of being prepared to cope with the stressors of daily living and
family life manage the competing demands of work life and personal and family
readiness life.

(DoDI 1342.22, August 5, 2021)

Personnel action Any action taken on a Service member that affects, or has the potential
to affect, that member’s military pay, benefits, or career. Personnel
actions may be either favorable or unfavorable.

(DoDD 7050.06; Inspector General of the Department of Defense, 2021)

Personnel life The evolution of an employee or Service member from pre-employment
cycle (e.g., outreach, recruitment, application, qualification, referral) to
separation and those human capital activities related to the various
personnel actions at each stage (e.g., candidate identification, career
development, assignments, promotions).
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(DoDI 1020.05, September 9, 2020)

Physical disability Impairment in a person’s body structure or function, or mental
functioning.

(CDC, 2024)
Primary Stopping a self-directed harm and prohibited abusive or harmful act
prevention before it occurs. Can be implemented for an entire group or population
without regard to risk (universal primary prevention) or can be
implemented for individuals, groups, or a population that is at risk
(selected primary prevention). Primary prevention activities can target:
• Influencers, such as leaders who set a climate and shape norms,
but may not be present when a self-directed harm or prohibited
abusive or harmful acts may take place;
• Bystanders, who may be present when self-directed harm or
prohibited abusive or harmful act may take place;
• Individuals, who may commit self-directed harm or prohibited
abusive or harmful acts; or,
• Individuals who may be affected by self-directed harm or
prohibited abusive or harmful acts.

(DoDI 6400.09, September 11, 2020)

Prohibited Discrimination, including disparate treatment, of an individual or group
discrimination on the basis of:
• race;
• color;
• national origin;
• religion;
• sex (including pregnancy);
• gender identity;
• or sexual orientation;
that is not otherwise authorized by law or regulation and detracts from
military readiness.

(DoDI 1350.02, September 4, 2020, Change 1, December 20, 2022)

Protected Any communication protected in accordance with Section 1034 of Title
communication 10, U.S.C. that relates to prohibited discrimination.

For specific examples see:

https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-
section1034&num=0&edition=prelim

(DoDI 1350.02, September 4, 2020, Change 1, December 20, 2022)

Race A division of human beings identified by the possession of traits that are
transmissible by descent and that are sufficient to characterize persons
possessing these traits as a distinctive human genotype. Race
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discrimination involves treating someone unfavorably because he or she

is of a certain race or because of personal characteristics associated with
race (such as hair texture, skin, color, or certain facial features).
Classifications of race include: White, Black or African American,
America Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, and Native Hawaiian, or other
Pacific Islander.

(DoDI 1350.02, September 4, 2020, Change 1, December 20, 2022)

Reasonable Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (the "ADA")
Accommodation requires an employer to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified
individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for
employment, unless to do so would cause undue hardship. "In general,
an accommodation is any change in the work environment or in the way
things are customarily done that enables an individual with a disability
to enjoy equal employment opportunities

(EEOC, 2002)
Referred report of A harassment report that was received via one response process but was
harassment referred to another response process (e.g., EEO, Military Criminal
Investigative Organization) during the data reporting period.

(DoDI 1020.04, June 30, 2020)

The Requires Federal Agencies to make reasonable accommodations for
Rehabilitation Act qualified Federal employees with disabilities unless doing so would
(1973) result in undue hardship.
Religion A personal set or institutionalized system of attitudes, moral or ethical
beliefs, and practices that are held with the strength of traditional
religious views, characterized by ardor and faith, and generally
evidenced through specific religious observances.

(DoDI 1350.02, September 4, 2020, Change 1, December 20, 2022)

Remedial action Appropriate relief to make the complainant whole, to include such
action as is necessary to correct the record of a retaliatory personnel
action.

(DoDD 7050.06; Inspector General of the Department of Defense, 2021)

Reprisal Taking or threatening to take or recommend an unfavorable personnel
action, or withholding or threatening to withhold, or recommend
against, a favorable personnel action, for making, preparing to make, or
being perceived as making or preparing to make a protected
communication.

For more information see:

https://www.deomi.mil/Center-of-Excellence-Portal/Harassment-
Prevention-and-Response/#reprisal
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(DoDI 1350.02, September 4, 2020, Change 1, December 20, 2022)

Reprisal (CIV) A form of retaliation that involves taking, threatening, or recommending
taking an unfavorable personnel action (demote, separate, treat unfairly,
etc.); or withholding, threatening, or recommending withholding a
favorable personnel action, for making, preparing to make, or being
perceived as engaged in the anti-harassment process.

(DoDI 1020.04, June 30, 2020)

Reserve Refers collectively to the Army National Guard of the United States, the
components Army Reserve, the Navy Reserve, the Marine Corps Reserve, the Air
National Guard of the United States, the Air Force Reserve, and the
Coast Guard Reserve, when the Coast Guard is operating as a Service of
the Department of the Navy.

(DoDD 5124.02, June 23, 2008)

Restricted A process allowing an adult victim of domestic abuse—who is eligible
reporting to receive medical care from the DoD, including civilians and
contractors who are eligible to receive military health care OCONUS on
a reimbursable basis—to report an incident to an individual in a named
position without initiating the investigative process or notification to the
victim’s or alleged abuser’s commander or supervisor. Restricted
reporting allows an adult domestic abuse victim to receive medical
treatment, victim advocacy services, and clinical treatment without
requiring that notice be provided to the alleged abuser’s commander,
MCIO, or LEAs.

(DoDI 6400.06, December 15, 2021, Change 2, May 16, 2023)

Retaliation Wrongfully taking or threatening to take or recommend an adverse
personnel action against any person; or wrongfully withholding or
threatening to withhold, or to recommend against, favorable personnel
against any person for reporting or planning to report a criminal offense,
or making or planning to make a protected communication, with the
intent to discourage any person from reporting a criminal offense or
making or planning to make a protected communication.

For more information see:

https://www.deomi.mil/Center-of-Excellence-Portal/Harassment-
Prevention-and-Response/#bretaliationb

(DoDI 1350.02, September 4, 2020, Change 1, December 20, 2022)

Retaliation (CIV) Conduct that punishes a DoD civilian employee for asserting the right to
be free from harassment in the workplace. Retaliatory behaviors
include, but are not limited to, reprisal, ostracism, maltreatment, and
criminal acts for a retaliatory purpose. Retaliation includes illegal,
impermissible, or hostile actions taken with the knowledge of
management against DoD civilian employees for:
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• Filing or being a witness in a charge, report, inquiry, or lawsuit;

• Communicating with a supervisor or manager about
discrimination, including harassment;
• Answering questions during a DoD Component inquiry of
alleged harassment; Refusing to follow orders that would result
in harassment; or
• Resisting sexual advances or intervening to protect other.

(DoDI 1020.04, June 30, 2020)

Sexual assault The single point of contact at an installation or within a geographic area
response who oversees sexual assault awareness, prevention, and response
coordinator training; coordinates medical treatment, including emergency care, for
(SARC) victims of sexual assault; and tracks the services provided to a victim of
sexual assault from the initial report through final disposition and
resolution.

(DoDD 6495.01, Change 5, November 10, 2021)

Sexual Assault Training geared to prevent and eliminate sexual assault by providing
Prevention and comprehensive procedures to better establish a culture of prevention,
Response response, and accountability that enhances the safety and wellbeing of
all DoD members.

(DoDI 1322.31, February 20, 2020, Change 1, May 16, 2023)

Secondary Immediate response(s) to incidents of harm or abuse.
prevention
(DoDI 6400.11, December 20, 2022, Change 1, April 4, 2023)
Sense of The degree to which Service members and their families feel positively
community attached to the military as an organization and view the military
community as a source of support and connection to others.

(DoDI 1342.22, August 5, 2021)

Service member A Regular or Reserve Component officer (commissioned and warrant)
or enlisted member of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Marine
Corps, the Coast Guard (when it is operating as a Service in the Navy),
or the Space Force on active duty. A Reserve Component officer
(commissioned and warrant) or enlisted member in any duty or training
status, including officers and enlisted members of the National Guard.

(DoDD 7050.06; Inspector General of the Department of Defense, 2021)

Sex The biological distinction between males and females.

(DoDI 1350.02, September 4, 2020, Change 1, December 20, 2022)

Sexual assault Intentional sexual contact characterized by the use of force, threats,
intimidation, or abuse of authority or when the victim does not or cannot
consent. As used in this instruction, the term includes a broad category
of sexual offenses consisting of the following specific UCMJ offenses:
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rape, sexual assault, aggravated sexual contact, abusive sexual contact,

or attempts to commit these offenses.

(DoDI 1020.03, February 8, 2018, Change 2, December 20, 2022)

Sexual Unlawful discriminatory harassment that is based on conduct of a sexual
harassment (CIV) nature. It involves unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual
favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when: It
explicitly or implicitly becomes a term or condition of a person’s job,
pay, or career. For example:
• Submission to or rejection of such conduct by a person is used as
a basis for career or employment decisions affecting that person;
or
• Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably
interfering with an individual’s work performance; or
• It is so severe or pervasive that a reasonable person would
perceive, and the DoD civilian employee does perceive, the
environment as hostile or offensive.

(DoDI 1020.04, June 30, 2020)

Sexual Conduct that:
harassment • Involves unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors,
and deliberate or repeated offensive comments or gestures of a
sexual nature when:
• Submission to such conduct is, either explicitly or implicitly,
made a term or condition of a person’s job, pay, or career;
• Submission to or rejection of such conduct by a person is used as
a basis for career or employment decisions affecting that person;
or
• Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably
interfering with an individual’s work performance or creates an
intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment.
• Is so severe or pervasive that a reasonable person would
perceive, and the victim does perceive, the environment as
hostile or offensive.
• Any use or condonation, by any person in a supervisory or
command position, of any form of sexual behavior to control,
influence, or affect the career, pay, or job of a member of the
Armed Forces or a civilian employee of the Department of
Defense.
• Any deliberate or repeated unwelcome verbal comments or
gesture of a sexual nature by any member of the Armed Forces
or a civilian employee of the Department of Defense.

There is no requirement for concrete psychological harm to the

complainant for behavior to constitute sexual harassment. Behavior is
sufficient to constitute sexual harassment if it is so severe or pervasive
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that a reasonable person would perceive, and the complainant does

perceive, the environment as hostile or offensive.
• Sexual harassment can occur through electronic
communications, including social media, other forms of
communication, and in person.

For more information see:

https://www.deomi.mil/Center-of-Excellence-Portal/Harassment-
Prevention-and-Response/#sexual-harassment

(DoDI 1020.03, February 8, 2018, Change 2, December 20, 2022)

Sexual orientation Homosexuality, bisexuality, or heterosexuality, whether such orientation
is actual or perceived, including association with another individual of a
particular sexual orientation.

(DoDI 1350.02, September 4, 2020, Change 1, December 20, 2022)

Sharing In the social media, electronic, or cyber context, an action taken to
replicate content from one online location to another (with or without
additional comment), typically for viewing by other members of an
individual’s social media network. Sharing also includes, but is not
limited to, platform-specific terms such as “re-tweeting.”

(DoDI 1325.06, November 27, 2009, Change 2, December 20, 2021)

Social media Web-based tools, websites, applications, and media that connect users
(MEO) and allows them to engage in dialogue, share information, collaborate,
and interact. This includes using social media on-duty and off-duty
through the use of government or personal devices in a manner that
meets any of those definitions.

(DoDI 1350.02, September 4, 2020, Change 1, December 20, 2022)

Special Emphasis Programs established as integral parts of the overall EEO program to
Programs (SEPs) enhance the employment, training, and advancement of a particular
minority group, women, or people with disabilities.

(DoDD 1440.1, Certified Current as of November 21, 2003)

Stalking (CIV) A form of harassment that includes repeated harassing, unwanted, or
threatening conduct that would cause a reasonable person to fear for his
or her safety or the safety of others. Stalking may occur through use of
technology including, but not limited to, email, telephone, voicemail,
text messaging, drones, cameras, microphones, and use of electronic
tracking and monitoring and social networking sites. Stalking conduct
may include, but it is not limited to: Following, spying on, or waiting for
an individual in places such as home, school, work, or recreational
places. Leaving unwanted items. Making direct or indirect threats to
harm an individual, an individual’s children, relatives, friends, pets, or
property. Posting information or spreading rumors about an individual
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on the internet, in a public place, or by word of mouth. Obtaining or

using personal information about an individual accessed through public
records, using internet search services, hiring private investigators,
going through an individual’s garbage, following an individual, or
contacting an individual’s friends, family, work, or neighbors. In most
state and federal jurisdictions, to include that of the Military
Departments under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, stalking is a
crime.

(DoDI 1020.04, June 30, 2020)

Stalking Includes, but it is not limited to, a person: Who wrongfully engages in a
course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a
reasonable person to fear death or bodily harm, including sexual assault,
to himself or herself, to a member of his or her immediate family, or to
his or her intimate partner. Who has knowledge, or should have
knowledge, that the specific person will be placed in reasonable fear of
death or bodily harm, including sexual assault, to himself or herself, to a
member of his or her immediate family, or to his or her intimate partner.
When the conduct induces reasonable fear of death or bodily harm in the
specific person, including sexual assault, to himself or herself, to a
member of his or her immediate family, or to his or her intimate partner.
(For further information refer to Section 930 of Title 10 USC).

For more information see:

https://www.deomi.mil/Center-of-Excellence-Portal/Harassment-
Prevention-and-Response/#stalking

(DoDI 1020.03, February 8, 2018, Change 2, December 20, 2022)

Standard-setting Non-DoD Federal Agencies authorized to establish Federal
agencies Government-wide EEO policy or program requirements. The term
includes the EEOC; OPM; DoL, Office of Federal Contract Compliance
Programs (OFCCP); and OMB.

(DoDD 1440.1, Certified Current as of November 21, 2003)

Strategic Using institutional communications to create, strengthen, or preserve,
communication among key audiences, opinions favorable to the attainment of
institutional goals. It can also be described as the orchestration of
actions, images, and words to achieve a desired effect.

(DoDI 1020.05, September 9, 2020)

Substantial A significant loss of the integrity of finished materials, design quality, or
impairment special character resulting from a permanent alteration.

(DoDD 1020.1, 1982)

Supervisor A commissioned officer, non-commissioned officer or DoD civilian
employee in a supervisory or command position.
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(DoDI 1020.03, February 8, 2018, Change 2, December 20, 2022)

Supervisor (CIV) A Service member or DoD civilian employee who directly supervises
one or more DoD civilian employees.

(DoDI 1020.04, June 30, 2020)

Targeted A subset of the larger disability category. Targeted disabilities are
disability developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, deafness or serious
difficulty hearing, blindness or serious difficulty seeing even when
wearing glasses, missing extremities, significant mobility impairments,
partial or complete paralysis, epilepsy and other seizure disorders,
intellectual disabilities, significant psychiatric disorders, dwarfism, and
significant disfigurement.

(DoDI 1020.05, September 9, 2020)

Tertiary Long-term response activities after incidents of harm or abuse have
prevention occurred to mitigate the lasting consequences of the harm or abuse and
prevent future harm, re-victimization, or recidivism.

(DoDI 6400.11, December 20, 2022, Change 1, April 4, 2023)

Title VII of the Prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex
Civil Rights Act (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), and
(1964) religion.
Total force The organizations, units, and individuals that comprise DoD resources
for implementing the National Security Strategy. It includes DoD
Active and Reserve Component Service members and DoD civilian
personnel.

(DoDI 1350.02, September 4, 2020, Change 1, December 20, 2022)

Total force The organizations, units, and individuals that comprise the DoD
resources for implementing the National Security Strategy. It includes
DoD Active and Reserve Component military personnel, military retired
members, DoD civilian personnel (including foreign national direct- and
indirect-hire, as well as non-appropriated fund employees), contractors,
and host-nation support personnel.

(DoDD 5124.02, June 23, 2008)

Toxic leadership A combination of self-centered attitudes, motivations, and behaviors
that have adverse effects on subordinates, the organization, and mission
performance.

For more information, see:

https://www.deomi.mil/Human-Relations-Toolkit/Toxic-Leadership/

(U.S. Department of the Army, 2017)

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Unconscious bias Unconscious biases are beliefs, attitudes, and assumptions about people
and groups that individuals develop automatically based on
interpretation of cues (perceived social norms) and past individual
experiences (Fazio et al., 1986; Fazio, 2001; Marsh, 2009); these can be
inaccurate or incomplete, which can lead to a pattern of unintended
marginalization of people from certain groups.
Underrepresented A situation in which the number of women or members of a minority
group employed by a DoD Component constitutes a lower percentage of
the total number of eligible employees within the employment category
than the percentage women or the minority constitutes within the
civilian labor force of the United States.

(DoDI 1020.05, September 9, 2020)

Unlawful Disparate treatment or harassment of an individual or group based on a
discrimination prohibited factor contrary to federal law or regulation.

(DoDD 1020.02E, June 8, 2015)

Unlawful Harassment constituting employment discrimination prohibited by: Title
discriminatory 7 of Public Law 88-352 (discrimination on the basis of race, color,
harassment religion, sex, and national origin); Public Law 90-202 (discrimination on
the basis of age when the aggrieved individual is at least 40 years of
age); Section 701 of Title 29, U.S.C. (discrimination on the basis of
disability); Public Law 88-38 (sex-based wage discrimination); or
Public Law 110-233 (discrimination on the basis of genetic
information).

(DoDI 1020.04, June 30, 2020)

Unrestricted A process by which an adult victim of domestic abuse reports an
reporting incident for appropriate intervention. Under these circumstances, the
incident is reported to command authorities and law enforcement to
initiate the official investigative process.

(DoDI 6400.06, December 15, 2021, Change 2, May 16, 2023)

Values Values are a person’s beliefs about what is important or desirable in life.
Values can be shaped over time by a variety of factors, including
personal experiences, one’s culture, and societal norms. Although
personal values differ from one individual to the next, shared
experiences and a shared military culture can lead to some common
values for many military personnel. In addition, to individual values,
the DoD and each of the Services publish a set of core values they want
personnel to adopt.
Warm handoff A transfer of care between two helping agencies, or a referral from one
helping agency to another, where a provider or representative from the
referral source directly introduces the patient or client to a provider or
representative at the receiving agency.
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(DoDI 6400.06, December 15, 2021, Change 2, May 16, 2023)

Whistleblower A Service member who makes, prepares to make, or is perceived as
making or preparing to make a protected communication.

(DoDD 7050.06; Inspector General of the Department of Defense, 2021)

Widespread Extensive discrimination, including disparate treatment of individuals or
unlawful groups on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex
discrimination (including pregnancy), gender identity, or sexual orientation, that
deprives such persons or groups of constitutional rights or violates
Federal, state or local laws, such as those concerning civil rights and fair
housing. It does not include discrimination that is authorized by law,
military regulations, or military policies; lawful efforts to overturn,
amend, or enact laws applicable to discrimination or lawful support for
causes or organizations that engage in such efforts; or isolated incidents
of discrimination.

(DoDI 1325.06, November 27, 2009, Change 2, December 20, 2021)

EO_EEO Glossary of Terms July 12, 2024

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