Ch15 The Future Of Diversity And Multiculturalism: Exam Prep

CHAPTER 15:

THE FUTURE OF DIVERSITY AND MULTICULTURALISM:

STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1. ____________ involves the use of scientific techniques regarding future developments.

a. Futurists

b. Predictors

c. Ethnographers

d. Astronomers

2. __________ analyses involve the use of statistics and trends to anticipate changes in society. ___________ analyses involve examination of non-numerical trends and patterns to anticipate future changes and developments.

a. Prediction; Forecast

b. Forecast; Prediction

c. Qualitative; Quantitative

d. Quantitative; Qualitative

3. Among the qualitative approaches to forecasting the future is the __________ Method, in which experts offer input regarding anticipated developments in their area of expertise.

a. Proactive Calculation

b. Delphi

c. Interdisciplinary Interaction

d. Structuration

4. Herbert Packer commented on two competing models of criminal justice. Accordingly, the __________ model of criminal justice maintains an emphasis on expediency in criminal case processing and reducing crime, yet such practices often occur at the expense of individual rights.

a. professional

b. due process

c. crime control

d. accusatory

5. The term “hate crime” didn’t exist prior to the 1980s and is sometimes used interchangeably with the term _________ crime.

a. discriminatory

b. bias

c. selective

d. racist

6. Which of the following is the motivating factor in most hate crime incidents?

a. race

b. ethnicity

c. sexual preference

d. age

7. An excerpt from Emma Lazarus’ poem “The New Colossus,” which addresses immigration, is engraved at the bottom of the:

a. Liberty Bell

b. Eiffel Tower

c. Washington Monument

d. Statue of Liberty

8. The city of Hazleton, PA, passed the “Illegal Immigration Relief Act” that included which of the following?

a. permitting employers to pay illegal immigrants below minimum-wage

b. immediate deportation for illegal immigrants

c. denying business permits for employers who hire illegal immigrants

d. incarcerating landlords who rent to illegal immigrants

9. Which of the following is NOT among the series of steps offered by William Calathes regarding teaching multiculturalism?

a. emphasizing the relationship between law and politics

b. teaching from the perspective of the subjects

c. requiring minority students to speak of their experiences

d. preparing students to understand the problems of different groups and

conflicts between the groups

10. Which of the following metaphors has NOT been used to describe the incorporation of minority groups into the U.S.?

a. melting pot

b. candy jar

c. salad bowl

d. stew

11. Author David Cole offers three promising and challenging solutions to address the inequities existent in today’s criminal justice system. Which of the following is NOT among the solutions?

a. commute the sentences of offenders who have been victimized by racism

b. restore the legitimacy of the criminal law

c. implementing effective community-based responses to crime

d. acknowledging that all are not equal before the law

12. Scholar Becky Tatum offered several suggestions to achieve and maintain diversity with regard to those working within the criminal justice system. Which of the following is NOT among her suggestions?

a. understand the contributions of diversity

b. promote affirmative action policies

c. evaluate progress and the results of policies and procedures

d. conduct pre-screening examinations regarding tolerance for diversity

TRUE/FALSE QUESTIONS

1. Futurists are scientists who forecast future developments in society.

2. Predictions involve the use of scientific techniques regarding future developments.

3. The use of scenarios, in which a narrative is used to describe anticipated future events, is a recognized method of forecasting.

4. Among the drivers of forecasting with regard to criminal justice are economics, crime factors, demographics, technology, and politics.

5. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau suggest that African Americans will constitute nearly 25% of the U.S. population in 2050.

6. It is anticipated that persons of color will constitute roughly 65% by the year 2050.

7. Thomas Friedman’s book The World is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century documents how increased globalization has and will continue to impact the world.

8. An estimated 120 million Americans believe they have been subject to racial profiling in their lifetime.

9. Hate crimes can only be committed against minority groups.

10. It is always easy to determine what, specifically, constitutes a hate crime.

11. In 2006 the U.S. Congress introduced legislation to make illegal immigration a felony and build a 700-mile fence along the Mexican border.

12. States and municipalities are increasingly passing punitive legislation targeting illegal immigration.