Part I
The Uniform Crime Reports page on the FBI government Web site provides links for their annual Crime in the United States publications. Before you are able to view one of these reports, you are given the following disclaimer:
Why do you think this cautionary notice is given before users are directed to the FBI's Crime in the United States publication? Expand on your viewpoint and find credible sources to support your rationale.
If you would like to visit the Web site, go to https://www.fbi.gov/ucr/ucr.htm#cius.
Part II
Go to https://www.fbi.gov/ucr/ucr.htm#cius, again. Scroll down to the section entitled, Hate Crime Statistics, and click on "Hate Crime Data Collection Guidelines and Training Manual."
Using this training guide, complete the following:
Define and describe the following terms:
Prejudice
Stereotype
Discrimination
Racism
Sexism
In-group
Out-group
Conformity
Institutional supports
Social categorization
Point out the distinction between institutional prejudice and personal prejudice.
Explain ways in which stereotypes can influence memory for and perceptions of events.
What are common stereotypes of the specific minority groups explained in the training guide? How may one differentiate those stereotypes from accurate descriptions of the minority groups?
Identify the principal psychological motivations underlying prejudice.
Part III
Based on the information you obtained in Parts I and II, do you think there could be racial or ethnic discrimination in arrests? Does cultural diversity have an impact on law enforcement practice? Provide evidence to support your answer accompanied by proper citation in APA format.