Which of the following would fit best with Merton’s adaptation of ritualism?

a. corner boy
b. delinquent boy
c. criminal boy
d. college boy


a. corner boy

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Research suggests that Black officers are more likely to treat ______ suspects more severely.

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

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Which of the following refers to the activities within a prison that control inmate behavior and maintain order?

a. precipitating events b. custody c. treatment d. rehabilitation

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Which of the following statements is true?

a. Power is a type of authority. b. Authority and power are identical. c. Authority is a type of power. d. Power is determined by horizontal position in an organization.

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States that indicate that they will reduce their prison populations are eligible to receive federal funding for employment programs, libraries, schools, and public housing in a federal program called

a. Justice Reinvestment. b. the Violence Against Women Act. c. the Second Chance Act. d. Judicial Pardons.

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