This document outlines a presentation on how culture impacts communications from criminal justice professionals. It discusses how cultural stereotypes can negatively influence decision making. Examples of stereotypes related to race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, age, disability and religion are to be provided, as well as how they can lead to poor outcomes. The relationship between personal bias, both implicit and explicit, and communication issues is also to be explained.
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1. Describe How Culture Impacts
Communications From Criminal Justice Professionals
How Culture Impacts Communications From Criminal Justice
Professionals
[Describe how culture impacts communications from criminal
justice professionals, using appropriate technology. Include key
terminology related to cultural awareness in your description,
including terms related to classification if cultures, the
difference between race and ethnicity, and the difference
between discrimination and prejudice.]
Miscommunication Example: Speaking
[Provide at least one example of speaking when there is
miscommunication.]
2. Miscommunication Example: Listening
[Provide at least one example of listening when there is
miscommunication.]
2. Explain How Cultural Stereotypes Can Negatively Influence
Decision Making in Criminal Justice Settings
Stereotype: [Example One]
[Provide an example of a stereotype common to one of the
following and how this can be harmful when generalized.
Include how the example led to poor decision making in a
criminal justice setting:
Race
Ethnicity
Language ability
Citizenship
Religion]
Stereotype: [Example Two]
[Provide an example of a stereotype common to one of the
3. following and how this can be harmful when generalized.
Include how the example led to poor decision making in a
criminal justice setting:
Race
Ethnicity
Language ability
Citizenship
Religion]
Stereotype: [Example Three]
[Provide an example of a stereotype common to one of the
following and how this can be harmful when generalized.
Include how the example led to poor decision making in a
criminal justice setting:
Race
Ethnicity
Language ability
Citizenship
Religion]
3. Explain How Diversity Stereotypes Can Negatively Influence
Decision Making in Criminal Justice Settings
4. Stereotype: Socioeconomic Status
[Provide an example of a stereotype common to socioeconomic
status (SES) and how it can be harmful when generalized.
Include how the stereotyping in the example led to poor
decision making in a criminal justice setting.]
Stereotype: Gender
[Provide an example of a stereotype common to gender and how
it can be harmful when generalized.
Include how the stereotyping in the example led to poor
decision making in a criminal justice setting.]
Stereotype: LGBTQ+ Status
[Provide an example of a stereotype common to LGBTQ+ status
and how it can be harmful when generalized.
Include how the stereotyping in the example led to poor
decision making in a criminal justice setting.]
Stereotype: Age
[Provide an example of a stereotype common to age and how it
can be harmful when generalized.
Include how the stereotyping in the example led to poor
decision making in a criminal justice setting.]
5. Stereotype: Disability
[Provide an example of a stereotype common to disability
(including mental disabilities) and how it can be harmful when
generalized.
Include how the stereotyping in the example led to poor
decision making in a criminal justice setting.]
History Behind Stereotyping
[Provide a brief explanation of the history behind stereotyping
one of these five diverse communities in the United States:
Socioeconomic status (SES)
Gender
LGBTQ+ status
Age
Disability (including mental disabilities)]
4. Explain How Personal Bias May Influence Speaking and
Listening
Personal Bias May Infleunce Speaking and Listening
[Explain the relationship between ethnocentrism and
communication issues among criminal justice professionals and
the public.]
[Distinguish implicit from explicit bias.]
[Include an example from your (or another’s) examination of
implicit biases.]
6. References
[Include any references cited in this presentation in APA
format.]
CLOSING SLIDE
"Human progress is neither automatic nor
inevitable....every step towards the goal of justice
requires sacrifice, suffering,
and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate
concern of dedicated individuals." Martin Luther
King, Jr.
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D FRAUD &
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A D D I T I O N A L S
U P P O R T R E S O
U R C E S
Police Officer: Protect the public
and uphold the law in order to
uphold justice. Learn More
State Trooper: Monitor roadways,
patrol for accidents, infractions,
8. and people in need.
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Animal Cruelty Officer: Help bring
about justice for animals that
cannot stand up for themselves.
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Game and Wildlife Officer:
Manage an area of land and
enforce regulation related to
local wildlife preservation.
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Park Ranger: Enforce laws
specific to protected areasof
land. Learn More
Parole Officer: Ensure that the
terms of release are met when
offenders finish their time in the
penal system.
Bail Enforcement Specialist:
Make sure that all dues are paid
and track down those who may
not be maintaining payment.
Correctional Officer: Oversee
those who have been arrested or
awaiting trial.
Federal Agents: Ensure national
security and the enforcement of
9. national laws.
CORRECTIONS
Anti-Money Laundering/Fraud
Analyst: Identify and track
suspicious patterns in financial
activities.
Loss Prevention Officer: Ensure
strictadherence to laws and
regulations in a variety of highly
regulated industries.
Federal Air Marshall: Ensure safe
flights domestically and
internationally.
Diplomatic Security Agent:
Protect international places and
people. Diplomatic Couriers: Move
classified documents across
international borders.
DEA Agent: Combat drug
trafficking and use by identifying
criminal activity.
FEDERAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT
Immigration & Customs
Inspectors: Investigate and
inspect persons or items for
any immigration or customs
10. violations.
Intelligence Analysts: Work closely
with agents, and the intelligence
community to analyze information,
to mitigate threats.
Dispatcher: Work hand-in-hand
with local law enforcement to
assess the needs of the public
and deploy help.
Detective: Earn your stripes in
law enforcement and begin to
work on intricate cases.
Supervisor: Oversee activities of
other police and patrol officers
for a specific region or area.
Emergency Management Director:
Craft master plans to ensure
swift action during emergency
situations.
Postal Investigator: Assist in
identifying criminal activity and
patterns in mailing behavior.
Special Agent: Work on a more
specific crime unit such as
narcotics, cyber crime or
trafficking.
Security Operations Manager:
Direct an organization and others
11. towards a safer environment.
Loss Prevention/Asset Protection:
Prevent loss of assets through
systems, strategies and
investigations.
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FEDERAL LAW
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HUMAN
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Security Officer: Monitor for
suspicious activity that threatens
a person or place in need of
protection.
Insurance Investigator: Make
sure that insurance claims are
accurate by examining
documents.
Eligibility Specialist: Investigate
the qualifications of candidates
receiving public and private
13. benefits.
Emergency Management: State
and Federal administrative roles
support the government's
response to natural and man-
made disasters.
Victim Advocate: Be the voice of
a victim in need by representing
them in the criminal justice
system.
Nonprofit Administrator:
Encourage the community to
rally behind criminal justice
improvements.
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14. STATE/LOCAL LAW
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FEDERAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT
Compliance Specialist: Ensure
strictadherence to laws in a
variety of highly regulated
industries.
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SECURITY
FRAUD &
SECURITY LEGAL
Paralegal: Conduct research,
organize files, and assist
lawyers through their day to day
operations.
Bailiff: Ensure a safe trial by
enforcing the law inside of
courtrooms.
Court Clerk: Assist judges in
smaller court systems; a job
perfect for anyone considering
law school.
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*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of
Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2015
Edition, on the Internet at
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/home.htm (viewed online
November 28th, 2018). Cited projections may not
reflect local and/or short-term economic or
job conditions and do not guarantee actual
job growth.
WHAT CAN I DO WITH MY DEGREE?
C R I M I N A L J U S T
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Crime Mapping Specialist: Map,
visualize, and analyze crime
incident patters.
STATE/LOCAL LAW
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Crime Analysts: Collect, collate,
distill and interpret data and
information. Learn More
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Evidence Technician: Protect
crime scenes and secure
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Intelligence: Examine information
from many sources in order to
create a more safe community.
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detectives.htm
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detectives.htm
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officers.htm
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20. Comfort in Social Situations Worksheet
Instructions: Read the following statements and rate what you
think your comfort level would
be in each situation using the scale below. There are no right or
wrong answers. Simply be
honest with yourself and do not over-think the situations.
However, the way you answer the
questions may be different depending on your own social group
membership, such as your
race/ethnicity, gender, age, weight, or ability status. In some
cases, you may not think a situation
is personally applicable; if so, mark “N/A” in the space
provided. After you have completed all
sections, follow the instructions to create a total score for each
section.
1 2 3 4 5
Very Comfortable Neutral Uncomfortable Very
Comfortable Uncomfortable
Section A:
_________ Your best friend starts dating a Latino-American.
_________ You go into a Japanese restaurant where all the
patrons and employees are Asian.
_________ You realize you are the only person of your race
21. when you visit a community.
_________ A Saudi Arabian sits down next to you on a crowded
bus.
_________ Your new doctor went to medical school in India.
Total: _________
Section B:
_________ You find out a family friend is choosing to be a
stay-at-home dad.
_________ You greet someone but can’t determine the person’s
gender.
_________ You take your car in for repairs and the head
mechanic is a woman.
_________ You see a little boy playing with a princess Barbie.
_________ You see a businessman getting a manicure.
Total: _________
Section C:
_________ You see two men holding hands.
_________ A person of the same sex is flirting with you.
_________ You move in next door to a same sex couple who
22. have two children.
_________ You go on a date with someone who used to date
someone of the same sex.
_________ You see two females kiss lovingly in public.
Total: _________
Section D:
_________ You don’t know whether to open a door for someone
in a wheelchair.
_________ You watch someone who does not have a visible
disability park in a handicap spot.
_________ You walk by a mentally disabled person who is
talking loudly in the grocery store.
_________ Your friend is dating someone with Aspergers
Syndrome (high functioning autism).
_________ You are standing in line behind a deaf person at a
fast food restaurant.
Total: _________
Section E:
_________ A heavily obese person is working out in the gym
next to you.
_________ You are sitting next to an obese woman on a plane.
23. _________You notice a coworker who is obese is holding up the
cafeteria line because she/he
wants to fill the tray.
_________ You watch an obese man get stuck trying to sit in a
desk in a classroom.
_________You friend sees an overweight person and makes a
joke about him/her.
Total: _________
Section F:
_________There is a 30 year age difference between you and
your lab partner.
_________Your internship coordinator assigns you to an
assisted care facility.
_________Your senior citizen landlord wears a hearing aid and
often has difficulty
understanding you.
_________Your grandmother often asks you for help with her
computer.
_________Your 70-year-old next door neighbor can never
remember your name.
24. Total: _________
Results: Compute your total for each section by adding up the
numbers from your responses. If
you marked an item “N/A,” score it as a “3” before computing
your total score for that section.
Higher numbers indicate greater discomfort with social
situations in that section.
_________ Section A: Race
_________ Section B: Gender
_________ Section C: Sexuality
_________ Section D: Disability
_________ Section E: Weight
_________ Section F: Age
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[Title Here]
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1. Describe How Culture Impacts
Communications From Criminal Justice Professionals
How Culture Impacts Communications From Criminal Justice
Professionals
[Describe how culture impacts communications from criminal
justice professionals, using appropriate technology. Include key
terminology related to cultural awareness in your description,
including terms related to classification if cultures, the
difference between race and ethnicity, and the difference
between discrimination and prejudice.]
Miscommunication Example: Speaking
[Provide at least one example of speaking when there is
miscommunication.]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/notetocompletethispresentationreplacethebracketedtext-220922045835-49bf3a22/85/Note-To-complete-this-presentation-replace-the-bracketed-text-1-320.jpg)
![Miscommunication Example: Listening
[Provide at least one example of listening when there is
miscommunication.]
2. Explain How Cultural Stereotypes Can Negatively Influence
Decision Making in Criminal Justice Settings
Stereotype: [Example One]
[Provide an example of a stereotype common to one of the
following and how this can be harmful when generalized.
Include how the example led to poor decision making in a
criminal justice setting:
Race
Ethnicity
Language ability
Citizenship
Religion]
Stereotype: [Example Two]
[Provide an example of a stereotype common to one of the](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)