________ persons are more likely to be arrested, to be found guilty, and to serve longer sentences for a given violation than are others

a. Middle-class
b. Low-income
c. Upper-class
d. Younger


b

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Sarah comes from a lower-middle-class family. Her parents were teachers and relied on both their incomes to run their household. Sarah got into medical school on a scholarship and is now a doctor in a well-reputed hospital. Sarah's movement to the upper-middle class is an example of _____.

A. intergenerational mobility B. downward mobility C. feminization of poverty D. intragenerational mobility E. relative poverty

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The most life-threatening situation that a police officer can enter is a:

a. suicide attempt. b. family dispute. c. drunk driving arrest. d. homicide investigation.

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Which population group represents the largest minority in the U.S.?

A. Asian Americans B. African Americans C. Jews D. Latinos

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Holmes and Rahe found that physical and emotional problems are likely to occur when individuals experience a cluster of major and minor changes in life.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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