Gender, Ethnicity, and Culture
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We “are living in a modern world where the diverse American society is faced with both
benefits and challenges of diversity. Cultural diversity facilitates recognition of other cultures
and frames connections amongst different cultures. At the same time, cultural diversity leads to
conflicts exclusions when stereotyped and approached with personal biases. Due to a person's
various identities may face different discrimination risks. For example, a black transgender
woman might face job discrimination because of her race and gender identity. Transgender
women confront a more significant challenge because their gender and racial identities are
intertwined in an intersectional context” (Burke et al., 2017). “The criminal justice system and
public safety workplaces often underrate the impact caused by diversity in gender, ethnicity,
race, and culture. For instance, identity diversity increases the risk of discrimination and the
gender intersections pose significant challenges especially when race is a considerable factor.”
This “paper will discuss how gender, race, ethnicity, and culture among Latino(a)/Latinx
Americans and Asian/Pacific Islander Americans impact interactions with public safety/criminal
justice officials. This paper will also describe steps that can effectively respond to the needs of
Latino(a)/Latinx or Asian/Pacific Islander women who are victims of crime and how personal
experiences with public safety/criminal justice officials influence their workplace” culture.
How does culture influence Latino(a)/Latinx Americans to interact with public
safety/criminal justice officials? Why are some Latino(a)/Latinx Americans fearful of
reporting to the police when they have been the victim of a crime?
The “culture of the Latino(a)/Latinx Americans impact the community's interaction with
public safety/criminal justice officials. The influence is caused out of fear of how officials
question the immigration status of themselves and people they know. According to research done
by Theodore” (2013), “44 percent of Latinos surveyed reported they are less likely to contact