Scenario You are working in one of the following civilian roles located in your hometown or work area, or in a nearby metropolitan area. You have recently been asked to gather a group of community members and certain sworn officials to offer a diversity training to. The training presentation will include common terminology and stereotypes, and the community members will have to identify their implicit biases.
First, select one association-sworn official from the Criminal Justice Professional Associations PDF document. Next, select one of the following civilian roles:
• Paralegal
• Court Clerk
• Victim Advocate
• Nonprofit Administrator
• Eligibility Specialist
Directions Training After you have chosen your civilian role and your audience of specific sets of sworn officials, follow the directions below to complete your assignment:
1. Describe how culture impacts communications from criminal justice professionals, using appropriate terminology. You may include any videos or supplemental theories you think may be relevant.
o Include key terminology related to cultural awareness, including:
i. Terms related to classifications of cultures (e.g., contraculture)
ii. The difference between race and ethnicity
iii. The difference between discrimination and prejudice
o Provide at least one example of each type—speaking and listening—when there is miscommunication.
2. Explain how cultural stereotypes can negatively influence decision making in criminal justice settings. Include the following:
o Three examples of stereotypes common to these defined groups and how they can be harmful when generalized and lead to poor decision making:
i. Race
ii. Ethnicity
iii. Language ability
iv. Citizenship
v. Religion
3. Explain how diversity stereotypes can negatively influence decision making in criminal justice settings. Include the following: o Five examples of stereotypes common to these defined groups and how they can be harmful when generalized and lead to poor decision making:
i. Socioeconomic status (SES)
ii. Gender
iii. LGBTQ+ status
iv. Age
v. Disability (including mental disabilities)
o A brief explanation of the history behind stereotyping one of these five diverse communities in the United States
4. Explain how personal bias may influence speaking and listening.
o Explain the relationship between ethnocentrism and communication issues among criminal justice professionals and the public.
o Distinguish implicit from explicit bias. o Include an example from your (or another’s) examination of implicit biases.
