Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-1902: Part definitions

As used in this part: (1) "Divisive concept" means a concept that: (A) One (1) race or sex is inherently superior or inferior to another race or sex; (B) An individual, by virtue of the individual's race or sex, is inherently privileged, racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or subconsciously; (C) An individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment because of the individual's race or sex; (D) An individual's moral character is determined by the individual's race or sex; (E) An individual, by virtue of the individual's race or sex, bears responsibility for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race or sex; (F) An individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or another form of psychological distress solely because of the individual's race or sex; (G) A meritocracy is inherently racist or sexist, or designed by a particular race or sex to oppress another race or sex; (H) This state or the United States is fundamentally or irredeemably racist or sexist; (I) Promotes or advocates the violent overthrow of the United States government; (J) Promotes division between, or resentment of, a race, sex, religion, creed, nonviolent political affiliation, social class, or class of people; (K) Ascribes character traits, values, moral or ethical codes, privileges, or beliefs to a race or sex, or to an individual because of the individual's race or sex; (L) The rule of law does not exist, but instead is a series of power relationships and struggles among racial or other groups; (M) All Americans are not created equal and are not endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, including, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; (N) Governments should deny to any person within the government's jurisdiction the equal protection of the law; (O) Includes race or sex stereotyping; or (P) Includes race or sex scapegoating; (2) "Race or sex scapegoating" means assigning fault, blame, or bias to a race or sex, or to members of a race or sex, because of their race or sex, and includes any claim that, consciously or subconsciously, and by virtue of a person's race or sex, members of a race are inherently racist or inclined to oppress others, or that members of a sex are inherently sexist or inclined to oppress others; (3) "Race or sex stereotyping" means ascribing character traits, values, moral and ethical codes, privileges, status, or beliefs to a race or sex, or to an individual because of his or her race or sex; and (4) "Training" includes seminars, workshops, trainings, and orientations. Added by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 818, s 3, eff. 4/8/2022.

As used in this part:

(1) "Divisive concept" means a concept that: (A) One (1) race or sex is inherently superior or inferior to another race or sex; (B) An individual, by virtue of the individual's race or sex, is inherently privileged, racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or subconsciously; (C) An individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment because of the individual's race or sex; (D) An individual's moral character is determined by the individual's race or sex; (E) An individual, by virtue of the individual's race or sex, bears responsibility for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race or sex; (F) An individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or another form of psychological distress solely because of the individual's race or sex; (G) A meritocracy is inherently racist or sexist, or designed by a particular race or sex to oppress another race or sex; (H) This state or the United States is fundamentally or irredeemably racist or sexist; (I) Promotes or advocates the violent overthrow of the United States government; (J) Promotes division between, or resentment of, a race, sex, religion, creed, nonviolent political affiliation, social class, or class of people; (K) Ascribes character traits, values, moral or ethical codes, privileges, or beliefs to a race or sex, o

e United States is fundamentally or irredeemably racist or sexist; (I) Promotes or advocates the violent overthrow of the United States government; (J) Promotes division between, or resentment of, a race, sex, religion, creed, nonviolent political affiliation, social class, or class of people; (K) Ascribes character traits, values, moral or ethical codes, privileges, or beliefs to a race or sex, or to an individual because of the individual's race or sex; (L) The rule of law does not exist, but instead is a series of power relationships and struggles among racial or other groups; (M) All Americans are not created equal and are not endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, including, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; (N) Governments should deny to any person within the government's jurisdiction the equal protection of the law; (O) Includes race or sex stereotyping; or (P) Includes race or sex scapegoating;

(A) One (1) race or sex is inherently superior or inferior to another race or sex;

(B) An individual, by virtue of the individual's race or sex, is inherently privileged, racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or subconsciously;

(C) An individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment because of the individual's race or sex;

(D) An individual's moral character is determined by the individual's race or sex;

(E) An individual, by virtue of the individual's race or sex, bears responsibility for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race or sex;

(F) An individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or another form of psychological distress solely because of the individual's race or sex;

(G) A meritocracy is inherently racist or sexist, or designed by a particular race or sex to oppress another race or sex;

(H) This state or the United States is fundamentally or irredeemably racist or sexist;

(I) Promotes or advocates the violent overthrow of the United States government;

(J) Promotes division between, or resentment of, a race, sex, religion, creed, nonviolent political affiliation, social class, or class of people;

(K) Ascribes character traits, values, moral or ethical codes, privileges, or beliefs to a race or sex, or to an individual because of the individual's race or sex;

(L) The rule of law does not exist, but instead is a series of power relationships and struggles among racial or other groups;

(M) All Americans are not created equal and are not endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, including, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness;

(N) Governments should deny to any person within the government's jurisdiction the equal protection of the law;

(O) Includes race or sex stereotyping; or

(P) Includes race or sex scapegoating;

(2) "Race or sex scapegoating" means assigning fault, blame, or bias to a race or sex, or to members of a race or sex, because of their race or sex, and includes any claim that, consciously or subconsciously, and by virtue of a person's race or sex, members of a race are inherently racist or inclined to oppress others, or that members of a sex are inherently sexist or inclined to oppress others;

(3) "Race or sex stereotyping" means ascribing character traits, values, moral and ethical codes, privileges, status, or beliefs to a race or sex, or to an individual because of his or her race or sex; and

(4) "Training" includes seminars, workshops, trainings, and orientations.