Which of the following sociological evidence has been cited in favor of the death penalty?
a. The murder rate in the United States is less than in most countries that do not allow executions
b. Most homicides are rationally planned by the offenders.
c. Evidence exists that each execution in the United States results in eight fewer homicides.
d. Evidence shows death sentences are not racially discriminatory.
c
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
Each component of the program processes has implications for data collection.
Although the divorced person may cohabitate because they are cautious, it will increase stress for:
a. their children. b. their partner. c. their friends. d. their extended family.
Which of the following would the functionalist perspective most likely view as creating the greatest collective experience?
A. a person exercising in a public park B. the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 C. police arresting a shoplifter D. a college student studying quietly in the library
Talcott Parsons's functionalist view of society as tending toward a state of stability or balance is known as
A. the equilibrium model. B. the emergent-norm perspective. C. resource mobilization theory. D. stagnancy theory.