What theory holds that a significant portion of the Black population is "punitively policed, prosecuted and sentenced" because they are seen as a threat to social order and cohesion?
a. functionalist
b. racial threat
c. conflict
d. none of the above
B
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The number of Americans living in extreme poverty—below half the poverty line—has decreased from 2000 to 2005 and is at its lowest point in two decades
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is the largest database in the public health and medical areas?
a. PsycInfo b. Interlibrary c. ERIC d. PubMed
What percentage of total income in the United States does the top quintile earn?
a. 14.4 b. 23.0 c. 51.1 d. 77.2
Which of the following are the two key sources of evidence that are commonly used to support the social constructionist perspective?
a. historical and cross-cultural comparisons b. nurture and nature arguments c. biological and evolutionary arguments d. racial and gender intersections