In this activity, you will examine the history of Chinese immigration to the United States in order to gain a better understanding of the relationship between cultural bias, stereotyping, and communication issues among a specific group, the police, and the criminal justice system. This will also assist you as you consider the specific factors from Lodens Diversity Wheel that impact criminal-justice interactions in Project Two, which you will complete in Module Five.
First, review the History of San Franciscos Chinatown resource https://www.history.com/topics/immigration/san-francisco-chinatown, On Police Treatment, Asian-Americans Show Ethnic, Generational Splits https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/04/18/524556485/on-police-treatment-asian-americans-show-ethnic-generational-splits , and The Social History of Crime and Punishments in America: An Encyclopedia -Chinese Americans http://sk.sagepub.com.ezproxy.snhu.edu/reference/socialhistory-crime-punishment/n106.xml . Then, in a slide presentation, complete the following essential elements:
Cultural Stereotype
Slide 1
Provide a 50- to 100-word summary of cultural stereotypes related to Chinese immigrants.
Include any additional notes as speaker notes.
Decision Making
Slides 2 and 3
Provide at least two examples of poor decision making in the criminal justice system or its professionals that are the direct result of cultural stereotyping.
Include each example on its own slide.
History
Slide 4
Provide a summary of the history of Chinese immigration to the United States.
Slide 5
Connect this history with cultural biases and stereotypes.
Communication
Slide 6
Identify speaking and listening communication issues that may arise due to bias or stereotyping related to the history of Chinese immigrants to the United States.
Specifically, the following rubric criteria must be addressed:
Identify cultural stereotypes of Chinese immigrants.
Provide examples of poor decision making as a result of cultural stereotyping.
Explore the connection between the history of Chinese immigration to the United States and cultural bias and stereotypes.
Identify communication issues that may arise due to bias or stereotyping.
Guidelines for Submission:
This assignment must be completed as a presentation with a minimum of six slides. All references should be cited in APA format. Review the Shapiro Librarys APA Style Guide for more information on citations.
