Consider the Case of NHL Hockey Player Todd Bertuzzi, Who

question 165

Multiple Choice

Consider the case of NHL hockey player Todd Bertuzzi, who was charged with assault but received only a slight sentence. What type of deviance does this illustrate?

• A) conflict crime
• B) social diversion
• C) consensus crime
• D) social deviation

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Definitions:

Sacco-Vanzetti Case

A case held during the 1920s in which two Italian-American anarchists were found guilty and executed for a crime in which there was very little evidence linking them to the particular crime.

Anti-Immigrant Sentiment

Prejudice, hostility, or discriminatory attitudes towards immigrants and their culture.

Committee on Public Information (CPI)

A U.S. government agency created during World War I to influence public opinion and promote support for the war effort through propaganda.

Propaganda

Propaganda is the use of media and other informational materials to influence public opinion or promote a particular cause or viewpoint, often by presenting biased or misleading information.