The Color of Justice Race Ethnicity, And Crime in America 5th Edition by Samuel Walker – 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 Boomersd.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
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