"Profiling" refers to __________
A) racism that is tolerated by social institutions and affects many different types of people
B) overt acts of hostility committed by individuals to harm other individuals
C) the problem of police targeting (and sometimes savagely mistreating) minorities
D) the stereotypical features given to minority suspects by police sketch artists
Answer: C
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According to your text, William Domhoff's studies of interconnections between the wealthy and the powerful showed that
A) Formal mechanisms for political influence, such as PACS or lobbying committees, were the most important factor in decision making B) Corruption among these influential people was a significant problem. C) These elites were linked educationally and socially, and influence was exerted informally. D) Corruption among these influential people was NOT a significant problem.
One of the reasons that poorer countries have not benefited from the profits of transnational corporations is that profits are __________
A) used to increase military readiness B) funneled directly to the government C) mostly channeled back to the United States D) used primarily for humanitarian aid
The __________ approach believes that deviant behavior is a natural disposition
Fill in the blanks with correct word
The addition of which nation transformed the Group of 7 into the Group of 8?
A) France B) China C) Iceland D) Russia