Research studies that follow the same people at different times, collecting data at specified intervals, are what kind of study?
a. cohort
b. cross-sectional
c. panel
d. trend
e. spurious
C
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a. true b. false
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A) ?Functionalism B) Conflict theory? C) Feminist theories? D) Symbolic interactionism? E) Invention and innovation
Discuss why it is often difficult to determine the true extent of crime. Include a discussion of police discretion and accuracy.
What will be an ideal response?
A legal strategy based on claims that racial minorities are subjected disproportionately to environmental hazards is referred to as
A. environmental justice. B. principled injustice. C. treadmill production. D. environmental prejudice.