Which one of the following cultural traits or characteristics of American culture was not included in the textbook discussion as possibly problematical in interactions with people of other cultures?
a. Putting feet on desk c. Hugging
b. Smiling d. Facial expressions
c
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In _____ sentencing, legislatures focus on the crime and attach specific punishments to it
a. Indeterminate c. Resolved b. Determinate d. Indefinite
The idea that crime is directed against the state is the approach used by what paradigm?
a. Retributive b. Restorative c. Restitution d. Remittance
Which of the following statements about age and delinquency is false?
a. With maturity comes the ability to resist the "quick fix" to one's problems. b. Life experience helps former delinquents seek out nondestructive solutions to their personal problems. c. As youths grow older, they take on new responsibilities that are inconsistent with criminality. d. As juvenile delinquents mature, they become less aware of the risks that accompany crime.
Some observers argue that corrections should reserve prison for what type of offenders?
a. violent b. property c. drug d. sex