By 1970,which of the Following Ideas Did NOT Dominate Thinking

question 35

Multiple Choice

By 1970,which of the following ideas did NOT dominate thinking about sentencing?

• A)Sentencing should have rehabilitation of the offender at least as a partial goal.
• B)Repeat career criminals require severe punishment to incapacitate them.
• C)Many offenders deserve severe punishment because they have committed serious crimes.
• D)All crimes deserve some punishment to retain the deterrent potency of the criminal law.

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Definitions:

James Coleman

An influential American sociologist best known for his work in education, public policy, and social theory, including the development of the concept of social capital.

Psychological Reductionism

An approach that attempts to explain social phenomena solely through the lens of individual psychological processes.

Causal Mechanisms

The processes or pathways through which an outcome is brought about, explaining how cause and effect are linked.

James Coleman's Theory

Refers to the sociological and educational theories developed by James S. Coleman, notably his work on social capital and its effect on education and society.