Question 1

The influence of Malcom X fueled the _______________, which embraced and celebrated a Black cultural identity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Poor People's Movement 
B)  Black Power movement 
C)  Nation of Islam 
D)  Black Nationalism movement 
A)  Poor People's Movement 
B)  Black Power movement 
C)  Nation of Islam 
D)  Black Nationalism movement B

Question 2

The __________ states that racial disparity in sentencing decreases as the seriousness of the case increases.

Accepted Answer

Liberation Hypothesis

Question 3

When judges attempt to make rational decisions even when presented with incomplete information and uncertainty, it is referred to as what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Focal concerns 
B)  Practical constraints 
C)  Community protection 
D)  Bounded rationality 
A)  Focal concerns 
B)  Practical constraints 
C)  Community protection 
D)  Bounded rationality D

Question 4

The ________________ was comprised of a network of abolitionists who helped slaves once they made it as far as a free state.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________________ was comprised of a network...

Question 5

In which case did the Supreme Court determine that separate facilities, as long as they were equal, were not a violation of the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plessy v. Ferguson 
B)  Dred Scott v. Stanford 
C)  Brown v. Board of Education 
D)  Cooper v. Aaron 
A)  Plessy v. Ferguson 
B)  Dred Scott v. Stanford 
C)  Brown v. Board of Education 
D)  Cooper v. Aaron

Question 6

Which of the following has been the primary culprit that explains mass incarceration?

Accepted Answer

A)  The race war 
B)  The drug war 
C)  The war on poverty 
D)  The war on terror 
A)  The race war 
B)  The drug war 
C)  The war on poverty 
D)  The war on terror

Question 7

Blalock's analysis that explored the association between the presence and growth of minority groups and various social control mechanisms is referred to as what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Power threat hypothesis 
B)  Power control hypothesis 
C)  Social threat hypothesis 
D)  Social control hypothesis 
A)  Power threat hypothesis 
B)  Power control hypothesis 
C)  Social threat hypothesis 
D)  Social control hypothesis

Question 8

_______________ view the criminal justice system as a social control apparatus used by dominant groups to maintain their position in society.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ view the criminal justice system as...

Question 9

Which act of legislation granted citizenship and the same rights enjoyed by Whites to everyone "without distinction of race or color, or previous condition of slavery or involuntary servitude?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Civil Rights Act of 1866 
B)  Emancipation Proclamation 
C)  Equal Protection Clause 
D)  Jim Crow laws 
A)  Civil Rights Act of 1866 
B)  Emancipation Proclamation 
C)  Equal Protection Clause 
D)  Jim Crow laws

Question 10

Which of the following is true regarding minority groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Minority groups are determined by what percentage of society they comprise. 
B)  Minority groups have significantly less power or privilege than members of the dominant or majority group. 
C)  Minority groups have significantly more power or privilege than members of the dominant or majority group. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Minority groups are determined by what percentage of society they comprise. 
B)  Minority groups have significantly less power or privilege than members of the dominant or majority group. 
C)  Minority groups have significantly more power or privilege than members of the dominant or majority group. 
D)  None of the above

Question 11

Which of the following is true regarding the institution of slavery?

Accepted Answer

A)  Slave codes were established to dictate the behavior of slaves. 
B)  The practice of slavery stands in direct opposition to equal liberties, equal opportunities, the difference principle, as well as equality. 
C)  It has been argued that, without slavery, the country could not have been fully economically developed. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Slave codes were established to dictate the behavior of slaves. 
B)  The practice of slavery stands in direct opposition to equal liberties, equal opportunities, the difference principle, as well as equality. 
C)  It has been argued that, without slavery, the country could not have been fully economically developed. 
D)  All of the above

Question 12

According to Alexander (2012), mass imprisonment of especially African American males is an intentional ___________, denoting "a stigmatized racial group locked into an inferior position by law and custom."

Accepted Answer

A)  Racial caste system 
B)  Fatal control 
C)  Coercive control 
D)  Beneficent control 
A)  Racial caste system 
B)  Fatal control 
C)  Coercive control 
D)  Beneficent control

Question 13

The use of the death penalty is an example of ________ social control while vigilantism would be considered ________ social control.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The use of the death penalty is...

Question 14

Negative attitudes and beliefs about an entire group of people can potentially lead to _________, in which implied differences lead someone to believe that a minority group member is inferior to a majority group member.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stereotypes 
B)  Discrimination 
C)  Racism 
D)  Prejudice 
A)  Stereotypes 
B)  Discrimination 
C)  Racism 
D)  Prejudice

Question 15

Which Amendment to the Constitution outlawed the institution of slavery?

Accepted Answer

A)  8th Amendment 
B)  13th Amendment 
C)  14th Amendment 
D)  15th Amendment 
A)  8th Amendment 
B)  13th Amendment 
C)  14th Amendment 
D)  15th Amendment

Question 16

Offense seriousness and prior record are considered part of which type of focal concern?

Accepted Answer

A)  Practical constraints 
B)  Protection of the community 
C)  Blameworthiness 
D)  Organizational concerns 
A)  Practical constraints 
B)  Protection of the community 
C)  Blameworthiness 
D)  Organizational concerns

Question 17

When different subcultures within a heterogenous culture disagree about what behaviors are normal and which are abnormal, the result is called what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary culture conflict 
B)  Secondary culture conflict 
C)  Conduct norms 
D)  Social construction 
A)  Primary culture conflict 
B)  Secondary culture conflict 
C)  Conduct norms 
D)  Social construction

Question 18

Which act of legislation effectively ended segregation in all public placed and banned employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Voting Rights Act of 1966 
B)  Equal Protection Clause 
C)  Civil Rights Act of 1964 
D)  Civil Rights Act of 1866 
A)  Voting Rights Act of 1966 
B)  Equal Protection Clause 
C)  Civil Rights Act of 1964 
D)  Civil Rights Act of 1866

Question 19

Through the use of ____________, threatening groups are controlled towards a larger goal of maintaining social order.

Accepted Answer

A)  Extra-legal factors 
B)  Discretionary sentencing 
C)  Contextual discrimination 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Extra-legal factors 
B)  Discretionary sentencing 
C)  Contextual discrimination 
D)  None of the above

Question 20

List and describe the three social control mechanisms as discussed by Liska (1992)

Accepted Answer

Liska (1992) discusses three social cont

The influence of Malcom X fueled the _______________, which embraced and celebrated a Black cultural identity.

The __________ states that racial disparity in sentencing decreases as the seriousness of the case increases.

When judges attempt to make rational decisions even when presented with incomplete information and uncertainty, it is referred to as what?

The ________________ was comprised of a network of abolitionists who helped slaves once they made it as far as a free state.

In which case did the Supreme Court determine that separate facilities, as long as they were equal, were not a violation of the Constitution?

Which of the following has been the primary culprit that explains mass incarceration?

Blalock's analysis that explored the association between the presence and growth of minority groups and various social control mechanisms is referred to as what?

_______________ view the criminal justice system as a social control apparatus used by dominant groups to maintain their position in society.

Which act of legislation granted citizenship and the same rights enjoyed by Whites to everyone "without distinction of race or color, or previous condition of slavery or involuntary servitude?"

Which of the following is true regarding minority groups?

Which of the following is true regarding the institution of slavery?

According to Alexander (2012), mass imprisonment of especially African American males is an intentional ___________, denoting "a stigmatized racial group locked into an inferior position by law and custom."

The use of the death penalty is an example of social control while vigilantism would be considered social control.

Negative attitudes and beliefs about an entire group of people can potentially lead to _________, in which implied differences lead someone to believe that a minority group member is inferior to a majority group member.

Which Amendment to the Constitution outlawed the institution of slavery?

Offense seriousness and prior record are considered part of which type of focal concern?

When different subcultures within a heterogenous culture disagree about what behaviors are normal and which are abnormal, the result is called what?

Which act of legislation effectively ended segregation in all public placed and banned employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?

Through the use of ____________, threatening groups are controlled towards a larger goal of maintaining social order.

List and describe the three social control mechanisms as discussed by Liska (1992)

What Are Justice and Social Justice

What Do Americans Value

The Criminal Justice System

Social Construction of Different Groups

Latinos and Social Justice

Native Americans and Social Justice

Social Class and the Law

Women and Social Justice

Sexuality and Social Justice

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Exam 5: Race, Ethnicity, and Social Justice

The influence of Malcom X fueled the _______________, which embraced and celebrated a Black cultural identity.

The __________ states that racial disparity in sentencing decreases as the seriousness of the case increases.

When judges attempt to make rational decisions even when presented with incomplete information and uncertainty, it is referred to as what?

The ________________ was comprised of a network of abolitionists who helped slaves once they made it as far as a free state.

In which case did the Supreme Court determine that separate facilities, as long as they were equal, were not a violation of the Constitution?

Which of the following has been the primary culprit that explains mass incarceration?

Blalock's analysis that explored the association between the presence and growth of minority groups and various social control mechanisms is referred to as what?

_______________ view the criminal justice system as a social control apparatus used by dominant groups to maintain their position in society.

Which act of legislation granted citizenship and the same rights enjoyed by Whites to everyone "without distinction of race or color, or previous condition of slavery or involuntary servitude?"

Which of the following is true regarding minority groups?

Which of the following is true regarding the institution of slavery?

According to Alexander (2012), mass imprisonment of especially African American males is an intentional ___________, denoting "a stigmatized racial group locked into an inferior position by law and custom."

The use of the death penalty is an example of ________ social control while vigilantism would be considered ________ social control.

Negative attitudes and beliefs about an entire group of people can potentially lead to _________, in which implied differences lead someone to believe that a minority group member is inferior to a majority group member.

Which Amendment to the Constitution outlawed the institution of slavery?

Offense seriousness and prior record are considered part of which type of focal concern?

When different subcultures within a heterogenous culture disagree about what behaviors are normal and which are abnormal, the result is called what?

Which act of legislation effectively ended segregation in all public placed and banned employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?

Through the use of ____________, threatening groups are controlled towards a larger goal of maintaining social order.

List and describe the three social control mechanisms as discussed by Liska (1992)

What Are Justice and Social Justice

What Do Americans Value

The Criminal Justice System

Social Construction of Different Groups

Latinos and Social Justice

Native Americans and Social Justice

Social Class and the Law

Women and Social Justice

Sexuality and Social Justice

Filters

The use of the death penalty is an example of social control while vigilantism would be considered social control.