What Is the Macro-Level Goal of the Gray Panthers

question 85

Multiple Choice

What is the macro-level goal of the Gray Panthers?

• A) to help people develop positive self-concepts
• B) to increase Social Security payments to all retired Americans
• C) to establish a national health care plan for the elderly
• D) to fight attempts to pit people against one another based on age factors

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Definitions:

Moral Panic

A widespread feeling of fear, often irrational, about a potential threat to societal norms and values, usually fueled by media and political discourse.

Crime Prevention

The set of practices, strategies, and actions aimed at stopping crimes from occurring.

Punishment Industry

A term that refers to the network of prisons, jails, and detention centers, along with the businesses and government agencies involved in their operation, emphasizing the profit motive behind incarceration.

Criminal Justice System

An organized set of legal and social institutions that enforce the laws, maintain public order, and deliver justice.