Which of the following statements reflects how a rape case is actually handled in court?
a) The accused is presumed guilty of the crime until proven innocent.
b) The accuser is presumed guilty of "asking for it" until proven innocent.
c) The accuser is presumed innocent of "asking for it" until proven guilty.
d) The judge prevents the defense lawyer from suggesting how "loose" a woman the accuser is.
b) The accuser is presumed guilty of "asking for it" until proven innocent.
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A. social isolation B. institutional sexism C. downsized economy D. patriarchy ideology
Women in Kenya and Tanzania are prohibited from driving, walking alone in public, and socializing with men outside their families.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Do people's ideas of intelligence vary across the life span? In other words, do people conceptualize intelligence differently at different ages?
What will be an ideal response?
The wealthiest 1 percent of U.S. families (the "super-rich") controls about _____ of the nation's privately held wealth
a. 25 percent b. 35 percent c. 65 percent d. 85 percent