Conflict theorists view the criminal justice system as
a. operating impartially to bring justice to all.
b. a tool designed by the powerful to maintain their power and privilege.
c. focusing on punishment of the powerful.
d. an honest endeavor by society to settle disputes equitably.
b. a tool designed by the powerful to maintain their power and privilege.
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The type of sexual harassment that doesn't necessarily have economic consequences is
A) quid pro quo. B) tangible economic injury. C) hostile environment. D) sexism.
Which of the following categories does NOT represent the large majority of youngsters now handled by adoption agencies?
a. ethnic minorities b. white infants who are not developmentally disabled c. children who are no longer infants d. disabled children
__________ is the coexistence of a variety of distinct racial and ethnic groups within one society? this coexistence occurs when groups share elements of the mainstream culture while remaining culturally distinct from both the dominant group and other social and ethnic groups
a. Ethnic pluralism b. Psychological pluralism c. Internal pluralism d. Cultural pluralism
From a world systems theory point of view, the expansion of McDonald's restaurants from one outlet in Illinois in 1955 to tens of thousands of outlets in 119 countries today is
a. an externality cost. b. dependency. c. a response to avoid economic stagnation. d. modernization.