The belief that offenders need to be incarcerated to eliminate threat and prevent harm to the public is an example of which rationale for punishment?

A. neutralization
B. elimination
C. restoration
D. protection


Answer: D

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Which couple would be likely to check "White" for their children on the Census form?

a) Deb is Cherokee and White and her husband is White because American Individuals are frequently of mixed ancestry. b) Suzanne is White and her husband is Black because the children are light-skinned. c) Tom is Hispanic and his wife is White because they wish to completely assimilate in American culture. d) Kaylee is white and her husband is Asian and White because the categories are the form aren't meaningful.

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The information below compares the final exam grades for 2 biology classes:

Class 1 Class 2
Mean 80.2 81.3
Standard Deviation 12.1 6.7
Number of cases 25 23

What may we conclude? Class 1
a. is more homogeneous.
b. is more heterogeneous.
c. was a better class.
d. had no grade higher than a 90.

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The term _____ refers to people creating new norms and organizational structures in response to emerging situations.

A. social relativism B. social movement C. collective behavior D.  technological innovation

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Some theorists suggested deviants were ______ based on the aggressions shown by primitive humans.

A. noncriminals B. atavisms C. primary deviants D. secondary deviants

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