Police & diversity “Melting Pot†vs. “Mosaic Culture†theories.
Part one
1. Read the first chapter in the textbook: Multicultural Communities: Challenges for LE, and answer the following questions:
a. What are the main differences between the “Melting Pot†and the “Mosaic Culture†theories? Start with a definition, and include in your answer a quotation from
Israel Zangwill. Which of the theories better explains theintegration of newcomers?
b. What are the primary & secondary dimensions of diversity ?
c. Define prejudice and the way it develops. Give examples of how it influences the work of the police officer.
Part two