The concept "gossip" refers to _________

a. statements that are untrue.
b. beliefs that are widespread.
c. rumors about people's personal affairs.
d. widespread attitudes about controversial issues.


Answer: c

Sociology

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a. National Crime Index. b. FBI Crime Report: Criminal Archives. c. Crime in the United States: Uniform Crime Report. d. American Investigative Crime Survey.

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Voting rights were a reality for all Native Americans in all states after passage of the 1924 Indian Citizenship Act

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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The tendency to approach or withdraw from a racial group is known as

A) racism B) ethnocentrism C) social distance D) social proximity

Sociology

The criminal justice system is dominated by the ideas of the ________, especially deterrence theory.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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