Rates of aggravated assault in the United States are highest in metropolitan areas.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The sources of federal legislation that impose equal employment opportunity obligations on employers include all the following except
a. the federal Paternalism Act
b. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
c. the Americans with Disabilities Act
d. the Equal Pay Act
The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Price Waterhouse v. Hopkins (1989), was that the plaintiff in the sex discrimination case did not need to show that discrimination was the only reason for her being fired,
but that discriminatory intent was a _______________ factor in
the employer's actions.
a. hostile
b. premeditated
c. substantial
d. spurious
The American with Disabilities Act is enforced by
a. the Fair Employment Commission and Department of Justice
b. the Interstate Commerce Commission
c. the EEOC and Department of Justice
d. the Attorney General and Department of Justice
What theory has the underlying premise that, obedience to the law (or compliance with a correctional program), is best achieved when an individual believes that the state is acting legitimately.
A. Laub and Sampson Theory
B. Social Learning and Cognitive Behavioral Theories
C. Procedural Justice Theory
D. Informal Social Control Theory
E. Formal Social Control Theory
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