CORRECT ANSWERS(GRADED A+)
skills for improving cross cultural communication - ANSWEREducation and Training
Awareness
Acceptance
Understanding
Undertand Bias
What is a Bias? - ANSWERBeing in favor of or against a person
Types of Biases - ANSWERExplicit bias: Attitudes and beliefs that one endorses
consciously
Implicit bias: Attitudes and stereotypes that one develops unconsciously
What are examples of negative effects of racial profiling? - ANSWERCommunity tension
Fear lack of trust
Dilutes effectiveness of LE
Indignation embarrassment
Perception of police oppression
Increased possibility of civil rights violations
Increased likelihood of civil liability
Name some behavioral cues of a potential threat - ANSWERVerbal aggression
(yelling,swearing)
Change in posture
Face becomes red, breathing faster
Individual ignores you
Create false sense of security (becoming overly compliant)
Stance changes (bladed)
Individual May Bob and rock
May stop Motion and lock up in defiance
Head will come down chin tucked
Some barriers to effective cross cultural communication? - ANSWERLanguage
(verbal/non verbal)
Ignorance of cultural norms
Prejudice (pre conceived opinion)
Ethnocentrism (belief of superiority of one's own group)
What are the major components of culture? - ANSWERLanguage
Dress
Physical appearance
, Age
Attitudes
Beliefs
Levels of education
Define culture - ANSWERAny kind of idea, belief,technology, habit or practice that is
acquired through learnings from others.
Identify current substances known as club/date rape drugs - ANSWEREcstasy (MDMA)
Ketamine
Rohyphol (roofies)
GHB
GBL
Name the 3 categories of drugs - ANSWERDepressants
Hallucinogen
Stimulants
What are depressants composed of? - ANSWERNarcotics and non narcotics
Derived from opium poppy plant
Describe effects of depressants - ANSWEREffects decrease nervous system
constricted pupils
What are depressants used for? - ANSWERUsed for anti anxiety, sleep or pain relief
Name the narcotic depressants - ANSWERMorphine
Codeine
Heroin
Delaudid
Methadone
Demerol
Oxycodone
Name the non narcotic depressants - ANSWERTranquilizers
Alcohol
Barbiturates
Symptoms of depressants - ANSWERFeeling of euphoria
Sleepy (on the nod)
Constricted pupils
Slow breathing and reflexes
Slow movements and facial itching
Reduced pain
Constipation