Most Encounters Between the Police and the Public Are Initiated

question 9

Multiple Choice

Most encounters between the police and the public are initiated by ________.

• A) the criminal
• B) the police
• C) the citizen
• D) the courts

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Definitions:

Patriarchal Culture

A societal structure in which men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property.

Symbolic Interactionism

A sociological perspective focusing on the symbolic meanings that people create and attach to behaviors, objects, and people, and how they use these meanings in their interactions.

Full-time Work

Employment in which individuals typically work a standard number of hours weekly, often considered to be 35-40 hours.

Emphasized Femininity

A concept referring to socially constructed ideals of female behavior that emphasize compliance, nurturing, and accommodating the interests and desires of men.