The oldest justification for punishing an offender is:
a. deterrence.
b. retribution.
c. social protection.
d. rehabilitation.
b. retribution.
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According to Mills, the power elite are those who:
a. own the means of production. b. have prestige and honor. c. occupy the top positions in the military, industry, and the executive branch of government. d. have great traditional authority.
One of the implications of Wallace's cyclical model is
a. the model explains all research. b. research may not touch on all elements of the model at once. c. the model is ideal for testing a theory. d. the model can be altered to fit specific research questions. e. none of these
According to the research cited in this article, men seek jobs that
a. will protect them from dangerous situations or risk-taking behavior. b. are life-threatening and risky. c. are intellectually fulfilling and thus are sedentary and do not engage in activities that are healthy. d. are active, in the outdoors, and which engage them in behavior that serve to keep their heart and circulatory system running at peak performance.
Which of the following is the disadvantage of dichotomous thinking?
A. It discourages the ranking of differences and inequalities. B. It discourages panethnic labeling. C. It promotes the neutralization of gender. D. It corners us into thinking about groups as opposing forces.