Deck 5: Law Enforcement Contact With Asian-Pacific Americans

Question 1

It is not important for law enforcement to be aware of the different stereotypes of Asian-Pacific Americans.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

"Oriental" symbolizes to many people of Asian backgrounds historical references,injustices,and stereotypes..

Answer 2

True

Question 3

One key to effectiveness with members of ethnic groups is the awareness and management of one's own stereotypes.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Tahitian is not an Asian- Pacific American designation.

Question 5

Which of the following are concerns of Asian-Pacific American victims?

A) perceived level of responsiveness of peacekeeping officers and agencies
B) a lack of familiarity with and trust in police services
C) the perceived level of effectiveness of law enforcement agencies
D) all of the above

Question 6

Who were the first Asians to arrive in the United States in sizeable numbers?

A) Cambodians
B) Chinese
C) Vietnamese
D) Indians

Question 7

Misunderstandings resulting from style differences can lead to conflicts and perceptions of poor service from police agencies.

Question 8

At least 50 distinct ethnic and cultural groups can be included under the Asian-Pacific American designation.

Question 9

The Asian-Pacific Americans involved in criminal justice careers are largely:

A) Japanese Americans
B) European Americans
C) African Americans
D) Indonesian Americans

Question 10

Asian-Pacific Americans is a convenient summarizing label used to refer to a homogeneous group of people.

Question 11

In 1997,the U.S.Government divided the Asian-Pacific Americans into how many groups?

A) five
B) two
C) three
D) four

Question 12

Which of the following are not included in the Asian-Pacific American designation?

A) Thai
B) Tibetan
C) African
D) Korean

Question 13

Concerns of Asian-Pacific American victims include a lack of familiarity with and trust in police services.

Question 14

The six largest Asian-Pacific American groups are: Chinese,Asian,Indian,Filipino,Vietnamese,Korean,and Japanese.

Question 15

More than half of all Asian-Pacific Americans are foreign born.

Question 16

Asian-Pacific Americans tend to be "low context" in communication.

Question 17

Which one is NOT one of the stereotypes that have affected Asian-Pacific Americans in the law enforcement setting?

A) viewing Asian/Pacific Americans as "all alike"
B) viewing Asian/Pacific Americans as "model minorities"
C) viewing some as possible "foreign" terrorists because of their skin color, religious affiliation, and/or native dress
D) viewing Asian/Pacific Americans as weak minorities

Question 18

Culture shock exhibited by Asian-Pacific Americans may result from:

A) all of the below
B) urbanization
C) industrialization
D) modernization

Question 19

The Immigration Act of 1924 banned the immigration of Chinese laborers for ten years.

Question 20

Asian and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander are the two categories established by the U.S.government in 1997.

Question 21

Researchers Cho and Kim (2012)point out that,"Asian victims of intimate partner violence are less likely to use mental health services than any other racial groups."

Question 22

Asian-Pacific Americans is a __________ population.

Question 23

Why is it important to be aware of stereotypes when dealing with this population?

Question 24

The _____________ _____________ resulted in the Japanese government's voluntarily restricting the immigration of Japanese laborers to the United States.

Question 25

Why is it important for law enforcement officers to determine what additional languages and skills training might be appropriate while working for Asian-Pacific American communities?

Question 26

The term Asian-Pacific Americans is a contraction of ________ terms.

Question 27

When there are _______________ and cooperative efforts among law enforcement,criminal justice,and community advocacy systems,Asian and Pacific American communities begin to gain a greater trust and confidence in law enforcement.

Question 28

____________ is the transportation of persons for sexual exploitation,forced labor,or other illegal or criminal activities.

Question 29

Household relationships and communication patterns are often __________.

Question 30

Misunderstandings resulting from style differences can lead to _____ and perceptions of poor service from police agencies.

Question 31

The Refugee Act of 1980 established the definition for "refugee."