The social stratification perspective asserts that crime rates are higher in urban areas because of
A. ethnic strife.
B. breakdowns in the ability of residents to control their own neighborhood because of conditions of social disorganization.
C. economic hardship, similar to strain theory.
D. None of the above.
Reliable estimates, such as those from the Innocence Project, suggest that at least _____ of innocent defendants (especially in homicide cases) who confess to the crimes, would be exonerated by DNA evidence
a. 25
b. 30
c. 35
d. 40
Which of the following is true in regards to women who reported being raped before age 18?
A. They were twice as likely to report being raped as an adult
B. They were three times as likely to report being raped as an adult
C. They are more likely to be raped as an adult, but less likely to report it
D. They are less likely to be raped as an adult
E. There is no solid evidence that as an adult, they would be more prone to being raped
HIV itself is actually just a viral reduction in the operation of one's immune system. It is not until some other disease or illness is contracted and, due to the individual's lowered immune system, AIDS develops.
a. True
b. False
The purpose of confession in religion is usually to
a. achieve catharsis
b. cleanse the individual's soul and deter further wrongdoing
c. purge the mind of buried unconscious material
d. help people understand the events associated with emotional expression
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