Chapter 14 Self Quiz

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. One of the challenges relating to providing multiculturalism training for police officers is that

Most departments do not offer it correct incorrect

Most departments offer very few hours dedicated to it correct incorrect

Most police officers do not feel it is effective since the public needs training as well correct incorrect

All of the above correct incorrect

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. For more than a decade prior to December 2014, no more than 5% of Americans had named racism or race relations as the top problem facing the U.S., with the figure often measuring 0%. In December 2014 it was 13%.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Tougher sentencing policies have disproportionately impacted less powerful groups in society, leaving many to believe that they too were intentionally designed to punish groups as opposed to individuals.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. In general, cultural diversity training should include

awareness of one's own cultural influences correct incorrect

an understanding of other cultures correct incorrect

comprehension of the emotional challenges faced in recognizing and understanding diversity correct incorrect

all the above correct incorrect

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. It is important to consider ___________ in the criminal justice system by recognizing the significance of

Political influences correct incorrect

The effects of poverty correct incorrect

The impact of racist attitudes correct incorrect

All of the above correct incorrect