Which statement best describes the effectiveness of capital punishment?
A. It is a crime deterrent.
B. It is an ineffective deterrent.
C. It lowers the murder rate.
D. It saves taxpayers money.
Answer: B
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Strain theory suggests that deviance has its roots in
A. social pressure. B. improper socialization. C. inequality. D. nonconformist conditioning.
According to Malthusian theory,
a. improved agricultural technology would eliminate food shortages which, in turn, would accelerate population growth. b. food shortages and consequent population decline among the masses would occur because the rich would take the food surplus from the poor. c. food shortages due to population growth would lead to war, disease, and starvation that would then slow population growth. d. modern medicine would decrease the mortality rate and increase the fertility rate, thus creating massive overpopulation.
According to the text, among the drawbacks to a consumer-based economy is/are __________
a. the dominance of large corporations and franchise operations b. the rise of Mom and Pop restaurants c. the planned spread of parks d. a decline in shopping malls
Which social class tends to use authoritarian parenting style?
A. the lower class B. the working class C. the middle class D. the upper class