Identify Any Unnecessary and Potentially Offensive References to Gender, Race

question 174

Essay

Identify any unnecessary and potentially offensive references to gender, race, or other features in the following passage and, as necessary, rewrite the passage in neutral language.
Crime report on television (or in the newspaper): "Police are looking for a white man about thirty years old, with brown hair and brown eyes, and about five feet ten inches tall. He has tattoos on both forearms-a picture of a snake on the right and the word 'mother' on the left."

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral concept where the removal of an unpleasant stimulus strengthens a desired behavior.

Full Range Leadership Model

A leadership model that suggests leaders can operate across a spectrum of behavioral tactics, from laissez-faire to transformational leadership strategies.

Idealized Influence

A leadership behavior characterized by acting as a strong role model, gaining respect and trust from followers.

Emotional Factor

A variable that influences decisions or behaviors through feelings, sentiments, or mood.