Harvey Molotch Argues That the Increases in Security Following the Attack

question 76

Multiple Choice

Harvey Molotch argues that the increases in security following the attack on the World Trade Center in 2001 have actually made it easier for criminals to commit crimes, and he instead argues that we must appeal to what human characteristic to maintain our security effectively?

• A) our sense of decency
• B) our individualism
• C) our faith in technology
• D) our fear of outsiders

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Definitions:

African Americans

A demographic group in the United States with total or partial ancestry from any of the black racial groups of Africa.

Capitalism

An economic system where capital goods are owned privately or by corporations, with investments, prices, production, and goods distribution primarily influenced by competitive forces within a free market.

Exploitation

The unfair treatment or use of someone or something for one's own advantage, often in a way that neglects or disregards their well-being.

Sociological

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