According to Cohen, why do lower-class children have the cards stacked against them by the time they reach school?

a. They are immersed in the culture of poverty.
b. They have already been exposed to and had the opportunity to commit crime.
c. They are judged by a set of standards they have never been taught.
d. They are products of broken homes rooted in centuries of change.


c. They are judged by a set of standards they have never been taught.

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a. police b. courts c. corrections d. community

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The Federal Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) legislation has beenamended more than once, and most significantly by the:

a. Federal Judgeship Act of 1990 b. 2001 PATRIOT Act c. Federal Intelligence Act of 1998 d. Customs and Terrorism Act of 2004

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One of the positive attributes of a good vision statement is simplicity

a. True b. False

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Which of the following is NOT one of the goals under New Professionalism for police organizations?

a. accountability b. innovation c. responsibility d. legitimacy

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