In Its Decision in Farmer V

question 5

Multiple Choice

In its decision in Farmer v.Brennan (1994) ,the U.S.Supreme Court held that "deliberate indifference resides on a continuum between mere negligence ...[and] something less than acts or omissions for the very purpose of causing harm or with knowledge that harm will result." This case dealt with which of the following?

• A)prison rape
• B)excessive force
• C)thefts
• D)homicides

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Definitions:

Free Will

The ability of individuals to make choices that are not determined by prior causes or by divine intervention.

Stereotyping

Judging others based on preconceived generalizations about groups or categories of people.

Symbolic Interactionist

A perspective in sociology that emphasizes the role of symbols and language as core elements of all human interaction.

George Herbert Mead

An American sociologist, philosopher, and psychologist associated with the school of symbolic interactionism, emphasizing the role of language and symbols in social interaction.