Course Description

3.0 BCBA CEUs

This course focuses on providing behavior analysts with the fundamental definitions, concepts and principles in the area of diversity and inclusion. Behavior analysts will learn about diversity and inclusion using a behavior analytic framework that is conceptually systematic. Skinner once said that we could change the world if we understood behavior better. One of the most needed changes in the world today is inclusion. Unfortunately there is little work in the field of behavior analysis to help guide behavior analysts in creating more inclusive environments. 

Race and Gender is the second chapter in our course entitled, Behaviors and Concepts of Inclusion, which is the first course in the Foundations of Inclusion series. The goal of this series is to provide behavior analysts and behavior analysts in training a comprehensive framework to guide behavior analysts studying, working within, or learning about diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

What will you learn: 

  • Operational definitions of race and gender  
  • The differences between sex and gender 
  • How do define race in the context of "passing", being multi-racial, or appearing "racially ambiguous" 
  • How to analyze whether or not gender and sex should be separate categories


Who is this course best for: 

  • BCBAs / BCBA-Ds / BCaBAs/ RBTs (behavior analysis professionals)
  • Those focused on Organizational Behavior Management 
  • Anyone who understands the basic principles of behavior analysis interested in DEI 
  • Those needing CEUs for their BACB certification (specifically ethics CEUs)




Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the Course!

  • 2

    Learning Material

    • Race

    • Reflections - Discrimination or Generalization?

    • Gender

    • Reflection - Gender Identity

    • Gender vs Sex

    • Discussion - Does Gender Have Anything to do with Reproduction?

    • Feedback