Sort the Covering Signals

Sort each signal into the covering axis it most clearly represents. Appearance Affiliation Advocacy Association Straightens natural hair before executive reviews Avoids regional expressions so their accent seems less noticeable Stops mentioning school pickup to avoid the commitment stereotype Avoids saying they are fasting because food rituals dominate team events Lets a stereotype joke pass because challenging it may seem strident Does not request captioning because they fear being seen as high maintenance Skips the employee network lunch so they are not seen as cliquish Avoids mentoring only women because others might call it favoritism

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