Over Three Million Cases of Child Abuse and Neglect Are

question 9

Multiple Choice

Over three million cases of child abuse and neglect are investigated in the United States annually.The United States Department of Health and Human Services asserts that

• A)these numbers are most probably an accurate reflection of actual number of incidents (within 5 percentage points).
• B)these numbers are overestimates of real cases because so many people report abuse when parents are acting within legal levels of discipline such as spanking.
• C)these numbers are serious underestimates with the actual numbers perhaps triple the number of reports.
• D)we really have no idea because legal definitions vary so much from state to state.

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Definitions:

Former Slaves

Individuals who were previously enslaved and have since gained their freedom, particularly in reference to the historical context of slavery in various regions.

Importation Of Slaves

The historical practice of bringing enslaved African people to various parts of the world, especially to the Americas, through the transatlantic slave trade.

Louisiana Purchase

The acquisition of the Louisiana territory by the United States from France in 1803, which doubled the size of the U.S. and opened up the country for westward expansion.

Slave Society

A society in which the institution of slavery impacts all aspects of life, including economic, social, and political structures.