The arguments used to support reliance on prison as the central institution of punishment and reform mainly come from the ____________ perspective

a. functionalist
b. conflict
c. interactionist
d. feminist


A

Sociology

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The nineteenth-century German immigrants were __________

A) diverse in religion, occupation, and area of residence B) mostly lumberjacks living in the Midwest C) mostly political refugees living in the eastern cities D) mostly Sephardic Jews

Sociology

Max is a man living in Detroit whose father worked in an auto industry manufacturing plant building spark plugs for cars. After the plant closed, his father was laid off, and he had to drop out of college because the family could no longer afford the education expenses. Max is now trying to work and live in Detroit, but has few employment prospects that pay enough for him to support himself. When

situations like this are widespread, Max and others like him are more likely to __________. A) commit crimes to support themselves B) move out of parents’ homes sooner than they would have planned C) opt for early retirement so they can collect Social Security D) deny assistance from social service agencies as a way to help make ends meet

Sociology

In his comparative studies, Tocqueville looked at the similarities and differences between ______. Select all, but only those that apply.

a. The United States and France b. egoism and individualism c. democracy and aristocracy d. social theory and political theory

Sociology

In global health disparities, high income populations have lower infant mortality than low-income populations

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Sociology