SCCJA Pre-Academy Block 3-
Prejudice and Personality Exam
Questions & Answers50
Culture - ANSWERS-a characteristic features of everyday existence shared by people in a place
or time; the integrated pattern of human knowledge, belief, and behavior that depends upon
the capacity for learning and transmitting knowledge to succeeding generations, or the
customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group
Characteristics of culture - ANSWERS-•learned
•gives a range of acceptable behaviors
•subject to change
•can't remain in isolation
Prejudice - ANSWERS-A preconceived judgment or opinion, or an adverse opinion or learning
formed without just grounds or before sufficient knowledge; it can be favorable or unfavorable
and shows a lack of tolerance
Personal prejudice - ANSWERS-when members of another racial or ethnic group are perceived
as a threat to one's own interests
Group prejudice - ANSWERS-When a person conforms to group norms because it appears that is
what is expected
Stanford Prison Experiment - ANSWERS-study conducted to investigate the effects of becoming
a prisoner or prison guard and role playing
,Brown Eyes, Blue Eyes Experiment - ANSWERS-Study conducted to demonstrate his prejudicial
attitudes and intolerance can affect even the youngest of people
intolerance - ANSWERS-unwillingness to accept views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from one's
own; based on ignorance, indifference, and limited perception
ignorance - ANSWERS-lack of knowledge or information
indifference - ANSWERS-lack of interest, concern, or sympathy
Limited perception - ANSWERS-Perceiving others through a range of limited experiences which
ultimately could create stereotyping of an entire group
stereotype - ANSWERS-a generalized (sometimes accurate but often overgeneralized) belief
about a group of people
3 ways stereotypes change - ANSWERS-• Bookkeeping-slow adjustment as we learn and adapt
to new information
• Conversion-old stereotypes are thrown away, usually when there is signification contradictory
evidence
• Subtyping-new stereotype is created as a sub-classification of the original
Hate crime - ANSWERS-criminal offense against a person or property motivated in whole or in
part by an offender's bias against a race, religion, disability, ethnic origin or sexual orientation
Wisconsin v. Mitchell - ANSWERS-court upheld statute providing for higher penalties if a
criminal selects a victim because of their race, religion, or sexual orientation
Arguments for hate crime legislation - ANSWERS-•a victim may suffer more psychological harm
,•victim may suffer more physical trauma
•hate crimes have a wide impact
•hate crimes may spark retaliation or community unrest
Police response at the scene of a hate crime - ANSWERS-•secure the scene
•stabilization the victim
•preserve the crime scene
•identify criminal evidence
•1 officer interview the victim
•report crime to supervisor
•document thoroughly
•determine if probable cause exists for arrest
How to determine if a hate crime has been committed - ANSWERS-•perceptions of victim and
witnesses
•suspect's reflection of bias
•any differences between victim and suspect
•similar incidents in same or nearby location
•whether victim was promoting group allegiance
•whether incident was close or coincided with a significant holiday for victim
•absence of other motive
Reasons hate crime victims may not come forward - ANSWERS-•fear of retaliation
•humiliation
•lack of support
•cultural or language barriers
, Interview techniques for victims of a hate crime - ANSWERS-•reassure them it is not their fault
•try to ascertain why the victim feels this happened to them
•create an open dialogue
•hold neighborhood meetings to ensure community awareness
Gold Personality - ANSWERS-•keeper of tradition
•motivation is to belong
•feel there is a right way to do everything
•majority of police officers
Green Personality - ANSWERS-•always questioning the status quo
•motivation is a quest for power
•knowledge is power
•visionaries and careful planners
Blue Personality - ANSWERS-•searching for meaning of life
•motivation is to feel authentic
•yearn for self-actualization
•peacemakers and cooperative team players
Orange Personality - ANSWERS-•wants to do things now
•motivation is to be free
•like variety and spontaneity
•enjoy action and competition
Prejudice and Personality Exam
Questions & Answers50
Culture - ANSWERS-a characteristic features of everyday existence shared by people in a place
or time; the integrated pattern of human knowledge, belief, and behavior that depends upon
the capacity for learning and transmitting knowledge to succeeding generations, or the
customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group
Characteristics of culture - ANSWERS-•learned
•gives a range of acceptable behaviors
•subject to change
•can't remain in isolation
Prejudice - ANSWERS-A preconceived judgment or opinion, or an adverse opinion or learning
formed without just grounds or before sufficient knowledge; it can be favorable or unfavorable
and shows a lack of tolerance
Personal prejudice - ANSWERS-when members of another racial or ethnic group are perceived
as a threat to one's own interests
Group prejudice - ANSWERS-When a person conforms to group norms because it appears that is
what is expected
Stanford Prison Experiment - ANSWERS-study conducted to investigate the effects of becoming
a prisoner or prison guard and role playing
,Brown Eyes, Blue Eyes Experiment - ANSWERS-Study conducted to demonstrate his prejudicial
attitudes and intolerance can affect even the youngest of people
intolerance - ANSWERS-unwillingness to accept views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from one's
own; based on ignorance, indifference, and limited perception
ignorance - ANSWERS-lack of knowledge or information
indifference - ANSWERS-lack of interest, concern, or sympathy
Limited perception - ANSWERS-Perceiving others through a range of limited experiences which
ultimately could create stereotyping of an entire group
stereotype - ANSWERS-a generalized (sometimes accurate but often overgeneralized) belief
about a group of people
3 ways stereotypes change - ANSWERS-• Bookkeeping-slow adjustment as we learn and adapt
to new information
• Conversion-old stereotypes are thrown away, usually when there is signification contradictory
evidence
• Subtyping-new stereotype is created as a sub-classification of the original
Hate crime - ANSWERS-criminal offense against a person or property motivated in whole or in
part by an offender's bias against a race, religion, disability, ethnic origin or sexual orientation
Wisconsin v. Mitchell - ANSWERS-court upheld statute providing for higher penalties if a
criminal selects a victim because of their race, religion, or sexual orientation
Arguments for hate crime legislation - ANSWERS-•a victim may suffer more psychological harm
,•victim may suffer more physical trauma
•hate crimes have a wide impact
•hate crimes may spark retaliation or community unrest
Police response at the scene of a hate crime - ANSWERS-•secure the scene
•stabilization the victim
•preserve the crime scene
•identify criminal evidence
•1 officer interview the victim
•report crime to supervisor
•document thoroughly
•determine if probable cause exists for arrest
How to determine if a hate crime has been committed - ANSWERS-•perceptions of victim and
witnesses
•suspect's reflection of bias
•any differences between victim and suspect
•similar incidents in same or nearby location
•whether victim was promoting group allegiance
•whether incident was close or coincided with a significant holiday for victim
•absence of other motive
Reasons hate crime victims may not come forward - ANSWERS-•fear of retaliation
•humiliation
•lack of support
•cultural or language barriers
, Interview techniques for victims of a hate crime - ANSWERS-•reassure them it is not their fault
•try to ascertain why the victim feels this happened to them
•create an open dialogue
•hold neighborhood meetings to ensure community awareness
Gold Personality - ANSWERS-•keeper of tradition
•motivation is to belong
•feel there is a right way to do everything
•majority of police officers
Green Personality - ANSWERS-•always questioning the status quo
•motivation is a quest for power
•knowledge is power
•visionaries and careful planners
Blue Personality - ANSWERS-•searching for meaning of life
•motivation is to feel authentic
•yearn for self-actualization
•peacemakers and cooperative team players
Orange Personality - ANSWERS-•wants to do things now
•motivation is to be free
•like variety and spontaneity
•enjoy action and competition
