The use of imprisonment or other means to reduce an offender's capability to commit future crimes is called:
A. specific deterrence.
B. incapacitation.
C. rehabilitation.
D. general deterrence.
Answer: B
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a. stigmatization b. recidivism c. radical nonintervention d. primary deviance
How is status hierarchy linked to social inequality?
A. A social hierarchy is the equitable distribution of resources across those in the hierarchy. B. As our society has become more unequal, social hierarchies have diminished. C. A social hierarchy is a way to battle social inequality because all positions are equal. D. Statuses in a hierarchy have unequal access to resources based on the prestige of their position.
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Geoff tells you that we cannot understand American culture without understanding the relationship that America has with the global economy. He argues that the ability to connect with other nations in the world allows Americans to have access to all sorts of products, and that would be impossible without a global economy. Which analytical framework is Geoff explaining?
A. modernization theory B. neocolonialism C. dependency theory D. world systems analysis