Which of the following statements is true of a penitentiary?
A. It was designed for solitary confinement.
B. It is used to house petty criminal offenders.
C. It was designed for dormitory housing.
D. It is a characteristic of the Auburn prison system.
Answer: A
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a. Families aid in the physical survival of their members. b. Families can teach a way of thinking that questions dominant ideologies about the distribution of power. c. Families can create or support organizations such a unions that struggle against the powerful. d. All of the above.
The argument that deviant behavior is little more than a product of the labels people attach to certain types of behavior is referred to as ______.
A. opportunity theory B. differential association theory C. labeling theory D. feminist theory
In the context of the various roles of parents, the role of _____ is concerned with the belief harbored by parents that their philosophy of life or set of principles would benefit their children
A) ritual bearer B) teacher C) protector D) health promoter
How many racial categories are recognized by the United States?
A. 5 B. 3 C. 4 D. 2