______ refers to the inequity of power held by males over females. The term comes from the Greek word for patriarch or “father as ruler.”

a. masculinity
b. cycle of violence
c. violent criminal
d. patriarchy


d. patriarchy

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When are citizens aroused from apathy and are motivated to devote time, imagination, and energy to a particular cause?

a. when conditions become unacceptable b. only when the police demonstrate a "token" role c. when they have time in their retirement years d. when they are young and in college

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Which is false regarding correctional officers?

A. Correctional officers have minimal impact on a prisoner's ability to adjust to prison life. B. Prison guards historically were viewed as ruthless individuals who enjoyed their power over inmates. C. A significant problem of correctional officers is that facilities are underfunded. D. Crowded prisons create stress and impair job performance for correctional officers.

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The first official probation program began in 1869 in ______.

a. New York b. New Jersey c. Massachusetts d. Rhode Island

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The ________ jurisprudence approach focuses on offender accountability and victim safety, and it requires those who are making decisions to consider the potential benefits and consequences of their decisions on those involved

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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