A Controversial Study by the National Center for Women in Policing

question 16

Multiple Choice

A controversial study by the National Center for Women in Policing (NCWP) asserts that departments should hire more women officers because

• A)female officers are less likely to use excessive force.
• B)female officers are considerably more likely to adopt the community-oriented policing principles of the department.
• C)female officers by nature are more compassionate, thus reducing complaints
• D)female officers establish relationships with coworkers that make for more harmonious work environments.

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Definitions:

Us-Them Thinking

A form of social categorization that divides people into in-groups and out-groups, often leading to bias and prejudice.

Oversimplification

The reduction of a complex issue or situation to simplistic terms, ignoring the nuances and complexities involved.

Argument By Anecdote

Using personal stories as evidence in an argument, which may not be representative or reliable data for general conclusions.

Stereotyping

Making generalized beliefs or assumptions about the characteristics of all members of a group, based on an image about what people in that group are like.