The _________ deviant category in Becker’s typology demonstrates the power of social definition by the lack of consequences attached to the offense
a. pure
b. secret
c. falsely accused
d. innocent
Answer: b
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The U.S. Supreme Court held that the PSI is confidential in nature in the case of ______.
A. Williams v. New York B. Williams v. Gangley C. Gagnon v. Scarpelli D. Butler v. California
The goal of administrative supervision is ______ rather than ______.
a. rehabilitation; reoffending b. interaction; integration c. treatment; punishment d. control; supervision
An example of disparity in criminal justice is:
A) the high arrest rates of 18- to 24-year olds. B) the high rates at which female motorists are given a warning for speeding. C) when people are randomly selected for enhanced security screenings at airports. D) the different treatment minors receive. E) ?seen in the fact that fewer elderly are arrested.
The three types of biases that undermine the ability of any social scientists to achieve objectivity and draw conclusions based on solid evidence are most completely described as those deriving from _____,
a. personal, political, and academic pressures b. victim advocates, politicians, and the media c. conservative and liberal extremists, academic pressures, and personal experiences d. personal experiences, the legacy of the discipline, and the mood of the times