What is the funnel effect?
a. The number of people convicted of crimes is much larger than the number of beds in prisons, leading judges to accept plea bargains and compromise sentences.
b. The number of people in prison is much larger than the number of people released every year, trapping millions of inmates in a culture of violence.
c. Only a few people will be able to take advantage of programs to help prisoners prepare for the job market after release.
d. The number of crimes is much greater than the number of people who are punished for committing a crime, leading people to have less confidence in the system.
D
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What is the reason for food loss in poorer countries?
a. Expiration dates cause many consumers to throw away edible food. b. Consumers are not aware of good and beneficial ways to use safe food that is presently being thrown away. c. Many problems occur because poor nations are technologically hindered. d. Advances in harvesting, storage, and packaging of food has caused most food loss problems.
Which one of the following is NOT a function of theories?
a. They prevent our being taken in by flukes. b. They make sense of observed patterns to suggest other possibilities. c. They shape and direct research efforts. d. They help identify the more appropriate ways to view the world. e. They provide a paradigm for future research.
Inequalitarian pluralism is the chief feature of _________________ societies
a. Eastern b. socialist c. colonial d. communist
What factor do most Americans consider the most important for "getting ahead"?
A. location B. health C. wealth D. education