Inmates' beliefs that a correctional officer can and will punish disobedience give the officer ________ power.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


coercive

Sociology

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For which one of the following official racial categories does the U.S. definition omit the words original peoples?

a. American Indian b. Asian c. black or African-American d. white

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Annette works in an accounting department. Because of her careful review of the accounts, she becomes aware that the company is disguising a large part of its profits to avoid paying the state business tax. She calls the state office and reports the company. Annette is

a. a snitch. b. insubordinate to her superiors. c. a whistleblower. d. an investigative reporter. e. violating an indulgency pattern.

Sociology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Sociology