CRIM 103 CULTURAL AWARENESS MIDTERM
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ANSWERS [GRADED A+] REAL EXAM 100%
Acquiring cultural competence includes: Correct Answer: exploration of officers' belief
system and biases; awareness of an officer's perspectives and perceptions; increased
communication skills leading to effective rapport building
A judgment or opinion formed before facts are known, usually involving negative or
unfavorable thoughts about groups of people is known as Correct Answer: Prejudice
The act - intentional and unintentional - of applying or incorporating personal, social, or
organizational biases and/or stereotypes in decision-making, police actions, or the
administration of justice is bias-based policing Correct Answer: True
A group that is larger in number that constitutes a whole part of a population and may
be subjected to differential treatment is a minority group Correct Answer: False
Hispanic is considered a race Correct Answer: False
Prejudice that is unchecked and acted on can result in all of the following: citizen
humiliation, lawsuits, loss of jobs, and long-term damage to police-community
relations. Correct Answer: True
The job of law enforcement requires a certain level of __________ and _____________ in
interacting with people from all backgrounds whether one is working with community
members to build trust or dealing with suspects, victims, and coworkers Correct
Answer: Comfort, Professionalism
__________ is the beliefs, habits, attitudes, values, and patterns of thinking, behavior,
and everyday customs that have been passed on from generation to generation. Correct
Answer: Culture
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, _________________ is not a new phenomenon in the United States. Correct Answer:
Immigration
A nationally representative census of law enforcement agencies, including
organizations at the city, county, state, and federal levels, is conducted how often by the
Bureau of Justice Statistics? Correct Answer: Every 4 Years
A total rejection of others by reason of race, color, or sometimes more broadly culture is
defined as? Correct Answer: Racism
The following are examples of institutional racism: Correct Answer: old textbooks in
predominately black schools; unpaved roads in predominately black neighborhoods;
pre-employment standardized tests
As of 2007, the latest year for which statistics were available for the text's 6th ed.,
women's representation within law enforcement agencies declined. Studies addressing
this issue proposed the following possible reasons: Correct Answer: The decrease in the
number of consent decrees mandating promotion of women and/or minorities
The supervisory and management team must take the lead and demonstrate
commitment in a diverse workforce Correct Answer: True
Women hired as police officers during the early years were given duties that allowed
them to work street patrol. Correct Answer: False; they were not allowed to work street
patrol
For law enforcement to maintain the support and trust of any community, it is essential
that the organization reflect the diversity of the area it serves. Correct Answer: True
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WITH QUESTIONS AND WELL VERIFIED
ANSWERS [GRADED A+] REAL EXAM 100%
Acquiring cultural competence includes: Correct Answer: exploration of officers' belief
system and biases; awareness of an officer's perspectives and perceptions; increased
communication skills leading to effective rapport building
A judgment or opinion formed before facts are known, usually involving negative or
unfavorable thoughts about groups of people is known as Correct Answer: Prejudice
The act - intentional and unintentional - of applying or incorporating personal, social, or
organizational biases and/or stereotypes in decision-making, police actions, or the
administration of justice is bias-based policing Correct Answer: True
A group that is larger in number that constitutes a whole part of a population and may
be subjected to differential treatment is a minority group Correct Answer: False
Hispanic is considered a race Correct Answer: False
Prejudice that is unchecked and acted on can result in all of the following: citizen
humiliation, lawsuits, loss of jobs, and long-term damage to police-community
relations. Correct Answer: True
The job of law enforcement requires a certain level of __________ and _____________ in
interacting with people from all backgrounds whether one is working with community
members to build trust or dealing with suspects, victims, and coworkers Correct
Answer: Comfort, Professionalism
__________ is the beliefs, habits, attitudes, values, and patterns of thinking, behavior,
and everyday customs that have been passed on from generation to generation. Correct
Answer: Culture
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, _________________ is not a new phenomenon in the United States. Correct Answer:
Immigration
A nationally representative census of law enforcement agencies, including
organizations at the city, county, state, and federal levels, is conducted how often by the
Bureau of Justice Statistics? Correct Answer: Every 4 Years
A total rejection of others by reason of race, color, or sometimes more broadly culture is
defined as? Correct Answer: Racism
The following are examples of institutional racism: Correct Answer: old textbooks in
predominately black schools; unpaved roads in predominately black neighborhoods;
pre-employment standardized tests
As of 2007, the latest year for which statistics were available for the text's 6th ed.,
women's representation within law enforcement agencies declined. Studies addressing
this issue proposed the following possible reasons: Correct Answer: The decrease in the
number of consent decrees mandating promotion of women and/or minorities
The supervisory and management team must take the lead and demonstrate
commitment in a diverse workforce Correct Answer: True
Women hired as police officers during the early years were given duties that allowed
them to work street patrol. Correct Answer: False; they were not allowed to work street
patrol
For law enforcement to maintain the support and trust of any community, it is essential
that the organization reflect the diversity of the area it serves. Correct Answer: True
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