Explain the relationship between the current state of mass incarceration in the U.S. and the underrepresentation of non-white voters in U.S. elections.

What will be an ideal response?


1. Non-whites are disproportionately incarcerated.
2. In the age of mass incarceration, this mean that a young black man is more likely to serve time in prison than he is to attend college.
3. Felons (who are disproportionately non-white) lose their right to vote in all but two states.
4. In turn, the votes of non-whites are underrepresented in elections, because systematically non-whites have had their legal rights to vote withheld.

Sociology

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Fill in the blanks with correct word

Sociology

Considerable social status may be derived from one's level of education and occupation

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

The text reports that, after age, __________ was the second largest predictor of sexual frequency

a. perceived self-worth b. communication c. marital satisfaction d. self-disclosure

Sociology

During which of Mead's stages of the self does a child begin to "become" a doctor, a parent, a superhero, or a ship captain?

A. The play stage B. The preparatory stage C. The game stage D. The sensorimotor stage

Sociology