How does the just world hypothesis contribute to victim blaming?

What will be an ideal response?


The just world hypothesis suggests that people deserve whatever comes to them.
If a bad thing happens to someone, then that person must be at fault for their
victimization because of who he or she is and what he or she does.

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a. Illinois b. Louisiana c. Colorado d. Texas

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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List three reasons why competency evaluations are so common.

What will be an ideal response?

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Plea bargaining did not become well established in the United States until the 1960s.

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

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