During the first half of the twentieth century, the number of people treated in mental hospitals increased by a large amount. Today, this trend has been reversed by a countertrend toward __________

a. early mortality
b. decriminalization
c. deinstitutionalization
d. detoxification
e. decarceration


c

Sociology

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A) the transportation of dangerous microbes B) the reality of terrorism C) running afoul of the law in another country D) crime

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Probabilities are determined by dividing the number of outcomes in an event by the number of all possible outcomes that can occur

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following statements is true of the rape of women during the total institution of Jim Crow?

A. The rape of Black women was considered a crime. B. Black women were more likely to report of rape than White women. C. The rape of Black women was legitimized by government officials. D. The literature on the rape of Black Women is extensive.

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Betty Friedan's ____ suggested that it was time for the women's movement to abandon strident militancy and consolidate women's gains

a. The Second Stage b. Sex and Destiny c. The Feminine Mystique d. Sex and Temperament

Sociology