Which of the following is not an advantage of fines as a serious sentencing alternative?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Fines can reduce recidivism through incapacitation.
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Major indicators of social class noted in the text are _______________
a. income b. wealth c. age d. gender e. both a & b
Barkley and Timothy are engaged in a debate about child abuse. Barkley opines that white children are more likely to suffer from abuse. However, Timothy disagrees and argues otherwise
He opines that children belonging to minority groups are more likely to suffer from abuse. Which of the following is an accurate statement that strengthens Barkley's argument? A) Typically, most minority groups have close family ties and are less likely to physically or emotionally chastise their children. B) Latino families have a lower percentage of child victimization than their white counterparts. C) Unlike whites, African American families do not believe in disciplining children physically. D) Despite being more prevalent among minority groups, child maltreatment percentages are higher among whites.
In World War I, more than __________ military personnel and civilians died; in World War II, __________ were killed.
A. 1 million; 3 million B. 5 million; 27 million C. 9 million; 52 million D. 18 million; 96 million
The text states that wealth rather than income is where the biggest disparities exist in U.S. society. However, wealth and income are linked in which of these ways?
a. Wealth produces sources of income b. Wealth is simply a more specific measurement of income c. Wealth includes one’s status, and status can help someone earn income d. They are only linked by being measures of money; disparities in one don’t influence inequalities in the other one