Deck 15: The Future of Multiculturalism: Strategies for Success

Question 1

____________ are scientists who forecast future developments.

A) Futurists
B) Predictors
C) Ethnographers
D) Astronomers

Answer 1

A

Question 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

Answer 2

D

Question 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

Answer 3

B

Question 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

Question 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

Question 6

Which of the following is believed to be the motivating factor in most hate crime incidents?

A) race
B) ethnicity
C) sexual preference
D) age

Question 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

Question 8

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

Question 9

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

Question 10

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

Question 11

Futurists are scientists who forecast future developments in society.

Question 12

Predictions involve the use of scientific techniques regarding future developments.

Question 13

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

Question 14

Data from the U.S. Census Bureau suggest that African Americans will constitute nearly 28% of the U.S. population in 2060.

Question 15

It is anticipated that members of racial and ethnic minority groups will constitute over half of the U.S. population by the year 2044.

Question 16

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.

Question 17

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

Question 18

Hate crimes can only be committed against minority groups.

Question 19

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

Question 20

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

Question 21

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

Question 22

____________ involves the use of scientific techniques regarding future developments. These developments can be topic or discipline-specific or more general in nature.

Question 23

Prominent among the methods used to forecast the future are ____________ analyses, which involve the use of statistics and trends to anticipate changes in society.

Question 24

Sarah assembled a group of experts from various disciplines and asked them a series of questions to help her forecast the future of cybercrime. Her use of the __________ method enabled her to obtain a more holistic view of the future of computer crimes.

Question 25

Herbert Packer discussed two competing model of criminal justice, including the due process model and the ___________ model, which maintains an emphasis on efficiency and ensuring public order.

Question 26

__________ refers to the international integration of cultural, social, and economic issues among countries that have historically been distinct from one another.

Question 27

____________ is the involuntary movement of people across and within borders and typically involves coercion, deception, and violence. It is not legal anywhere in the world.

Question 28

___________ involves a state surrendering an individual accused of a crime to the state in which the individual is accused. It is going to become increasingly used as globalism increases.

Question 29

Created in 2002, the _______________ Court is a permanent court that investigates, prosecutes, and tries individuals accused of committing the most serious crimes that are of concern to the global community.

Question 30

___________ programs have played an integral part in diversifying the criminal justice workforce, although recent court rulings have limited its effectiveness. Further, such programs have not connected the underlying causes of inequality and prejudice in many arenas.