social science

Question 1. Since 1930, the average lifespan of someone in the United States has increased by________ 7 years. 12 years. 19 years. 22 years. 26 years.   Question 2. The relativist would agree with which statement about stem cell research? It should not be practiced. It should be practiced in places where people believe that […]

There are few groups of individuals who are more reviled than sexual offenders. Though this has been true for more than a century, the past two decades have brought forth intense scrutiny from the public, politicians, and policymakers. Several emotionally-charged cases of child sexual abuse were highly publicized in the 1980s and 1990s, reigniting public […]

In what specific ways does Akers’ social learning theory build upon Sutherland’s theory of differential association? Do you think that social learning theory is an improvement over differential association theory? Why? From your own understanding of the causes of crime that is based upon your personal experience, do you think that social learning theory can […]

Classical criminological theories suggest that an individual’s decision to participate in deviant behavior is based upon free thought and a consideration of the pleasure of the act versus the pain of punishment if caught. While similar in several ways, neoclassical criminological theories expand upon the classical viewpoint. Select one the following neoclassical theories: (1) rational-choice, […]

What are the differences in behavior exhibited by people who come from cultures that have different activity orientations? Solution Preview The differences in behavior will depend on what the differences are in the cultures. Here are a few examples though. Individualism vs. Collectivism – This is the age old West vs. East issue. Western cultures […]

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