Course Syllabus College of Criminal Justice and Security CJA/344 Version 3 Cultural Diversity in Criminal Justice Copyright © 2012‚ 2010‚ 2009 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course offers a comprehensive‚ critical and balanced examination of the issues of crime and justice with respect to ethnicity. Procedures and policy in a pluralistic and multicultural society are examined relative to law enforcement‚ courts and corrections environments. Policies
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Keagan Carpenter Mrs. O’Dell Research and Composition 13 April 2014 Their Eyes Were Watching The Color Purple Do you see someone in public who you’ve never seen in your life but their appearance is strikingly similar to someone you see every day? Well that’s how reading The Color Purple was after reading Their Eyes Were Watching God. Both novels are extremely in almost all facets of writing. The way both Celie and Janie develop and mature throughout the novel and the author’s craft used in
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patterns. All of these influences are important to understanding the educational information that is needed to provide to the Latino or any other community for that matter. The point I am trying to make is that educators need help in reducing any cultural barriers that may inhibit education. No one stopped me from eating what I want‚ but they did let me know I need to eat American foods since I am living here now after 40 years. I simply refused‚ I want to keep my customary food practices and while
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Cultural Diversity in My Community Cindy Kirkland Cultural Diversity February 18‚ 2007 Chino a community being so diverse‚ there is not enough cultural awareness. Leaders in the community treat people friendly‚ because they either know them already or read their personalities. In a diverse community‚ it is essential that the members of that community be aware of other members in the community. Knowledge is power and people can learn a lot by just paying attention to the actions of
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Hispanic 43%‚ Asian 22%‚ White 17%‚ Filipino 6%‚ Multi Ethnic 3% and Pacific Islander 1%. The community of Cypress has changed since 1966. In 1966 the ethnic diversity consisted of the following: Latino 27%‚ Asian/Pacific Islander 19%‚ African American 6%‚ Caucasian 33%‚ Other/unidentified 5%. To make sure that their is cultural diversity in the classrooms is that the college keeps allowing
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different due to their race‚ ethnicity‚ religion‚ sexual orientation‚ or any other factor. However‚ the social worker’s purpose is to enhance the client’s well-being while attending to his or her needs‚ as well as being sensitive to their cultural and ethnic diversity (National Association of Social Workers‚ 1999). While working with a client‚ it is necessary to examine the social system and apply the appropriate theories or perspectives that can be applied to that particular case. Additionally‚ it is
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Media Reaction Paper Soc/315 Cultural Diversity The focus of this program will be to reach out to young people facing pre-existing obstacles and could yield immediate positive economic and social results. Employers will be providing job training‚ professional skills‚ and mentorship that could lead disadvantaged youth to continue their education‚ get valuable work experience‚ and make them feel valued and productive. Department of Youth and Community Development had already received
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Cultural Diversity in Our Community NAME Axia College of University of Phoenix Cultural Diversity I was walking down the street the other day when I stopped and took a hard look at all the different people‚ businesses‚ and cultures that surrounded me. My first thought was "wow‚ we really live in a world that is held together by a wide variety of ethnic groups." Without all the different cultures and influences that I have experienced‚ I would not be the person I am today. Ethnicity
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professional. My goal to practice in an underserved community can be achieved by attending UCSF School of Pharmacy. UCSF values diversity and health disparities and it is situated in an area where there is a diverse population. As a first generation trilingual Taiwanese student‚ I can utilize my multicultural background to serve the Chinese immigrant communities‚ bridge cultural differences‚ and break the language barrier by providing patient consultations‚ improving medication adherence‚ and administering
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Thirdly‚ the constant increase of cultural diversity in Canada broadens the general views and opinions of Canadians‚ therefore making it more difficult to pin point a concrete definition. Those who are new to Canada will not as strongly identify with the common views of Canadians because these views are embedded over time. And although immigrants recognize what is important to Canadian’s‚ such as the Canada flag and The Charter of Rights and Freedoms‚ they do not necessarily identity with these things
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