The inadequate care of the mentally ill has been compounded by the ________ movement that began in the mid-1950s.

What will be an ideal response?


deinstitutionalization

Sociology

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The 1996 DOMA refers to ______.

A. the Divorce, Marriage, and Annulment Act B. the Defense of Marriage Act C. social policy aimed at working toward equity and acceptance in marriages D. an expansion in the types of civil unions accepted under law

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Environmental theories of crime focus on ______.

A. social structure, culture, communities, and social interactions as sources of crime B. how and why environments rich in flora and fauna produce fewer criminals C. how and why environments depleted of flora and fauna produce more criminals D. the relationship between climate change and terrorism as defining boundaries of the dominant paradigm

Sociology

A ________ prison allows considerable freedom of movement, may have dormitory housing, and a low staff-to-inmate ratio.

A. medium-security B. maximum-security C. minimum-security D. zero-security

Sociology