SOC109 - Introduction to Criminology, Law and Society - QUIZ
SOC109 · Introduction to Criminology, Law and Society
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According to Tonry (2013) and Drakulich (2015), what is a significant issue highlighted regarding racial representation in the criminal justice systems of Canada and the United States?
2Drakulich (2015) suggests that historical racial prejudice from the Jim Crow era continues to influence the criminal justice system. What was a conventional view during that era that perpetuated this influence?
3What specific issue does Cao (2022) raise concerning Canada's approach to publishing crime statistics in comparison to other nations?
4The provided text mentions the 'legitimacy' of the criminal justice system. What aspect is emphasized in relation to this concept?
5According to Drakulich (2015), the conventional view during the Jim Crow era that Black people were 'fundamentally [physiologically] inferior' contributed to what within the criminal justice system?
6The research by Cao (2022) focuses on the 'Special Issue on Police Legitimacy with a Focus on Ethnic-Racial Minorities.' What does this suggest about the connection between police legitimacy and minority groups?
7Tonry's (2013) work, titled '"Nothing" Works: Sentencing "Reform" in Canada and the United States,' likely critiques what aspect of the criminal justice system?
8Drakulich (2015) examines the 'hidden role of racial bias in support for policies related to inequality and crime.' This suggests that bias can influence:
9The provided text discusses the 'conventional view that black people are "invincible and a "potential menace".' How does this view relate to the historical exclusion mentioned by Drakulich (2015)?
10Considering the emphasis on 'punishment and sentencing' for Black men in the text, what is the intended focus of the investigation mentioned?
