The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was first proposed as an amendment to the United States Constitution in 1923 and was designed to guarantee equal rights for women. In 1972, it passed both houses of Congress and was sent to the state legislatures for ratification. The ERA was ratified by 35 states, but was unable to garner the mandatory three additional states by the deadline in 1982 . Do you
think that such an amendment would pass today? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
This question is meant to challenge the student to consider the broad issues of equality and of amending the Constitution. The ERA was a political issue for decades and the student should be able to articulate some differences in today's political climate that might support ratification of the amendment. On the other hand, the student may feel that political and social forces in the country today are similar to the situation that saw the ERA defeated. This analysis of fundamental rights and contemporary society in the context of amending the Constitution should elicit strong opinions, but analysis is what matters.
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Explain the deterrence theory
What will be an ideal response?
During the 19th century, for which crimes did white women tend to be incarcerated more than black women?
a. property offenses b. violent offenses c. offenses against morality d. white-collar offenses
Which of the following is true of directed patrol?
a. It is more proactive. b. It is based on crime and problem analysis. c. It uses uncommitted time for a specified activity. d. All of the above.
Because a transition from one stage of life to another can be a bumpy ride, the propensity to commit crimes is viewed as what type of process?
a. Fluctuating b. Reactionary c. Nonstable d. Developmental