Which of the Following Is FALSE Regarding Proximate and Ultimate

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is FALSE regarding proximate and ultimate explanations of social behavior?

• A) Proximate explanations focus on immediate causes.
• B) Proximate and ultimate explanations are incompatible alternatives to one another.
• C) Ultimate explanations focus on distal causes.
• D) Proximate questions are narrower in focus.

Evaluate policies and actions addressing the marginalization and high incarceration rates of specific groups, such as Indigenous peoples in Canada.

Discuss the changing societal responses to crimes, particularly against women, and the evolving attitudes towards incarceration and punitive measures in Canada.

Understand the conflict theory and its perspective on deviance and crime.

Grasp feminist views on deviance, crime, and their compatibility with conflict theory.

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Definitions:

Goods

Physical items produced for sale or use, characterized by their tangibility and their capacity to satisfy human wants or needs.

Free-rider Problem

A situation in which some individuals consume more than their fair share of a public resource, or shoulder less than a fair share of the costs of its production, without contributing to its provision.

Market Failure

A situation where the allocation of goods and services by a free market is not efficient, often leading to a net social welfare loss.

Pollution

The introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment, leading to adverse effects on human health, ecosystems, or buildings.