How do conflict theorists understand the criminal justice system?
A. It maintains social order by specifying the consequences for rule violations.
B. It is an instrument of social control used by powerful groups.
C. It is negotiated in an ongoing manner through micro-interaction in society.
D. all of these
B. It is an instrument of social control used by powerful groups.
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What will be an ideal response?
Over 50% of all Vietnamese Americans live in the
a) Northeast. b) Midwest. c) South. d) North.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Being feminist is in conflict with being feminine. 2. Because our perspectives are limited by our social positions (e.g., sex, class, race, sexual orientation), we can never fully understand the lives of people who differ from us. 3. The term feminism was coined in France in the early 1800s. 4. The authors of the textbook agree that we live in a postfeminist society where gender-based inequalities generally no longer exist. 5. Terms such as spouse, husband, wife, and marriage are inclusive of all people.
Laws are __________
a. universal across societies b. socially constructed c. based on inherently legal and illegal actions d. arbitrary