Tyler finds that in burglary cases male and female jurors are equally likely to vote to acquit. Tyler should conclude that:
a. there is no relationship between burglary and gender
b. there is no relationship between burglary and verdicts.
c. there is a relationship between gender and verdict in burglary cases.
d. there is no relationship between gender and verdict in burglary cases.
e. there is a relationship between gender and type of offense.
d
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Purrucci and Wysong are critical of the
a. pyramid view of class structure. b. layer cake view of class structure. c. canned view of class structure. d. power view of class structure.
Methods that study variables that can be measured numerically are termed
(a) qualitative. (b) numerical. (c) mathematical. (d) quantitative.
Research suggests which two important variables that determine police discretion in handling juveniles?
a. age and race b. social class and age c. seriousness of the offense and prior police contacts d. parental involvement and race
According to Piven and Cloward, what is the subtle social function of having a category of people in a society who are always on welfare?
A. Welfare receipients are looked down on, so those who accept low wages feel satisfied with their own social position. B. Because social programs grow or contract depending on the economy, having a group always on welfare keeps the programs from disappearing completely. C. Welfare recipients may be too lazy to hold a job, but welfare keeps them out of jail, which would have a higher cost to society. D. Welfare provides a safety net for those who cannot find work, especially single mothers and the disabled.