Crack and powder cocaine have the same physiological and psychotropic effects but are handled very differently for sentencing purposes. On average, prison sentences for crack offenses are three to six times longer than those for offenses involving equal amounts of powder. Most defendants convicted of crack offenses in federal court are black, whereas most convicted of powder cocaine offense are
white. This situation is an example of
a. covert discrimination c. normative discrimination
b. corporate discrimination d. institutionalized discrimination
D
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A. military-industrial complex B. global intrastate war C. interstate war D. enemy combatant
Which of the following statements is true?
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Explain why since the 1940s there has been such an increase of women in the labor market.
What will be an ideal response?
What is the relationship of postmodern theory to modern theory?
A. Postmodern theory deconstructs grand narratives of modern theory. B. Postmodern theory expands upon grand narratives of modern theory. C. Postmodern theory largely agrees with grand narratives of modern theory. D. Postmodern theory has no comment on grand narratives of modern theory.