Be sure your name is inserted in the box below and then click "Next" to start P2OLCM04 – Cultural Diversity quiz. Name Email Denying the existence of prejudice or racism in any given law enforcement agency, would be denying that it exists outside the agency.TrueFalseBuilding trust will be a key element in establishing relationships with different:religious groupscultural groupssports groupssocial groupsIf you are enforcing the laws in the state of mind of being complete, undivided, adhering to the code of moral values with the mental strength to preserve and withstand fear, difficulty, or danger and bring respect to the profession, then you are "blindly" serving and protecting the public.TrueFalseThe continuing changing demographics in the United States creates a new demand for law enforcement to think and incorporate new approaches to resolving problems without creating inequity in how people are treated.TrueFalseStereotypes cannot interfere with effective relationships.TrueFalse"Blindly" means that there would be none or very little thought or reaction to the physical characteristics of people, only reaction or thought to the:behaviors portrayedtype of car they driveneighborhood they live inwhere they workWhen law enforcement personnel are not in control of their prejudices (either in their speech or in their behavior) the negative publicity affects:the reputation of all law enforcement personnelonly the reputation of their departmentonly that person's reputationno one's reputationThe secondary dimensions of diversity are those characteristics that you acquire and can modify throughout your life.TrueFalseUnderstanding the people you are sworn to protect can improve community relationships but does not impact officer safety.TrueFalseThe secondary dimensions of diversity are those basic characteristics that are inborn and/or that greatly affect how you are socialized.TrueFalseThis module teaches:The Importance of Understanding the Concepts of DiversityThe Dimensions of Culture and the Impact It Can Have on Personal InteractionsThe Impact of Stereotyping, Biases, Prejudice and DiscriminationThe Importance of Self-ConsciousnessAll of the aboveAn officer or civilian employee who does nothing in the presence of racist or other discriminatory behavior by his or her peers becomes a silent accomplice.TrueFalseSome cultures are considered to be high context which means body language and voice tone play an important role in delivering the message. Other cultures are low context which means there may be very little body language and the meaning of the message is in the words that are used.TrueFalsePrejudice is an attitude, opinion, feeling or judgment that is formed:before you meet the personafter you know the factsbefore the facts are knownafter you meet the personYour effectiveness as a law enforcement officer will depend on your ability to relate neutrally to the dimensions of others diversity and understanding how others may react to you based on their ideals of your dimensions of diversity.TrueFalseDiversity is defined as being composed of differing elements. These elements have been labeled as "dimensions" of diversity and are divided into two categories:Important and PrimaryPrimary and SecondarySignificant and SecondaryCulture is complex; however, a more simplistic way of looking at culture is to define it as the shared beliefs, values, communication patterns, and assumptions of a group of people portrayed in characteristic behaviors.TrueFalseAsian and Hispanic cultures are said to be more individualistic, whereas Americans are said to be group oriented.TrueFalseUnfortunately, instead of focusing on the commonality, individuals focus on the differences, assigning values of what is better, thus creating the foundation for:stereotypingbiasesprejudicesall of the aboveClick "Submit Quiz" to record your answers and to see your score. Time is Up! Sunday, March 27 Mitch Javidi