As a judge, you have just sentenced a woman who was found guilty of kidnapping to what your assistant called a "humane" punishment. In doing so, you weighed many factors. Perhaps the most influential factor in your sentencing decision, however, was that you felt strongly that this woman could and should be a valuable and contributing member to society. Which of the four basic philosophical reasons was most influential on your decision and why?

What will be an ideal response?


Students' answers will vary.

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a. True b. False

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Warden Jones was brought into the prison to help fix the problem of sexual assaults of inmates by staff members. The previous warden and 20 officers were terminated because of a sex abuse scandal that occurred at the institution. She is determined to eradicate the prison of sexual assaults committed by her staff. She reaches out to the international nongovernmental organization that is concerned

with the rights of prisoners for help with the development of new policies to ensure she puts an end to these sexual assaults. What is the name of this organization? a. American Civil Liberties Union b. Human Rights Watch c. National Organization of Women d. U.S. Department of Justice

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Social development theories have been criticized for _______ issues

a. structural b. definitional c. academic d. theoretical

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____________ is Spanish for neighborhood

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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