What is the critical difference between jail and prison?

a. Prison is designated for true incarceration.
b. Jail is intended for short periods of incarceration, prisons for longer.
c. Prison is where deviants experience the full force of social control.
d. Jail is for individual control; prison for mass.


b

Sociology

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Race is considered to be ________

a. a biological phenomenon b. socially constructed c. a concept of the functional perspective d. based on creationism

Sociology

Which is a key feature of qualitative research?

Seeking consensus Accommodating and exploring difference Valuing detachment Large numbers of participants

Sociology

Racial and prejudicial perspectives that are based upon examples an individual sees, while ignoring those contradictory to their belief is a form of:

a. misuse of authority b. overgeneralization c. illogical reasoning d. selective observation e. inaccurate observation

Sociology

Women as victims of war have endured all of the following EXCEPT:

a. widowhood b. denial of healthcare c. increase in educational opportunities. d. there is less devastation to noncombatant populations.

Sociology