The Color of Justice Race Ethnicity, And Crime in America 5th International Edition – Test Bank

The Color of Justice Race Ethnicity, And Crime in America 5th International Edition – Test Bank

CHAPTER 4 TEST BANK

Justice on the Street?

The Police and Racial and Ethnic Minorities

Multiple Choice

4.1 The term “Rodney King” became shorthand for all police abuse after the LAPD savagely beat an African American man in _____:

a.1991c.2001

b.1997d.1981

ANS: A

REF: 130

LO: 1

4.2 In a 2010 report on The Changing Environment for Policing, 1985-2008, David Bayley and Christine Nixon list the issues of ­­__________ and “Racial discrimination” as among the six challenges facing American policing.

a.representation                                 c. community policing

b.multiculturalism                             d. new immigrants, both legal and illegal

ANS: D

REF: 131

LO: 1

4.3 The so-called __________ in Los Angeles in 1943 involved attacks on Hispanic men by police and by white Navy personnel on shore leave.

a.Gringo Justicec.Zoot Suit Riot

b.Pickers’ Holidayd. immigrant uprising

ANS: C

REF: 134

LO: 1

4.4 The changing demographic face of the United States because of __________ presents a special challenge for the police.

a.immigrationc.disparate birth rates

b.the aging of the Baby Boomers.Answers a, b, and c are correct.

ANS: A

REF: 134

LO: 1

4.5 The vast majority of all Americans express __________ the police.

a.confidence inc. very little confidence in

b.mistrust ofd.no confidence in

ANS: A

REF: 136

LO: 1

4.6 African Americans consistently report believing that police treat African Americans:

a.fairlyc.courteously

b.unfairlyd.rudely

ANS: B

REF: 137

LO: 1

4.7 The public opinion data __________ the popular image of total hostility between the police and minorities.

a.seem to supportc.validate

b.contradictd.unequivocally disprove

ANS: B

REF: 137

LO: 2

4.8 There have been ___ major eras of riots related to police abuse.

a.1c.7

b.5d.3

ANS: D

REF: 134

LO: 1

4.9 Highly publicized controversial incidents have a __________ effect on public attitudes.

a.minimal c.short-term

b.pronounced d.long-term

ANS: C

REF: 137

LO: 1

4.10 Which of the following is NOT cited in the text as a factor that helps explain the patterns of interactions between Hispanics and the police?

a.Hispanics’ fear of exposure to investigation regarding immigration status.

b. Hispanics view that intervention by an “outsider” threatens the family’s integrity.

c. Hispanics’ unwillingness to oppose criminal elements within their communities who do not want a police presence in the neighborhoods.

d. Hispanics who do not speak English have difficulty communicating with police.

ANS: C

REF: 140

LO: 1