According to the chapter text, the most important reason for racial differences in adult incarceration rates since the 1980s is ______.
A. increased crime rates
B. disproportionate drug use among Black men
C. the War on Drugs
D. police brutality
E. a lack of accountability for police misconduct
Answer: C
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a. true b. false
Events are characterized as ____________ if they are important to the individual but do not happen to most people
ANSWER:
Which of the following research methods can effectively describe large populations in a cost-effective way?
A. intensive interviews B. focus groups C. field research D. surveys
Sociology is considered a science because sociologists:
A. construct middle-range theories to explain social behavior. B. teach at respected universities. C. receive government funding for research projects. D. engage in the organized and systematic study of phenomena to enhance understanding.