Until 1870, women prison residents in the United States were generally treated ________.

A. with dignity
B. less harshly than men
C. the same as men
D. more harshly than men


Answer: C

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1. Each group within society has different definitions of right and wrong a. Consensus perspective 2. Law violators are a unique subgroup with distinguishing features b. Pluralist perspective 3. Most members of a society believe in the existence of core values c. Conflict perspective 4. Those in power want to maintain their power against those who would usurp it 5. There is a generalized agreement on the usefulness of formalized laws as a mechanism for dispute resolution 6. The law serves everyone equally 7. Society is made up of diverse social groups 8. The legal system is value neutral

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The men who wrote the Constitution did not define " __________ "in the First Amendment

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Social disorganization theory links crime rates to neighborhood ecological characteristics. Identify and discuss these characteristics.

What will be an ideal response?

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One potential explanation advanced to account for the increase in the U.S. incarceration rate during the 1990s was that the number of arrests had increased.

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

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