The Following Data Represent the Test Scores of Eight Students

question 36

Essay

The following data represent the test scores of eight students on a statistics test before and after attending extra help sessions for the test. $\begin{array} { | l | c | c | } \hline \text { Student } & \text { Before } & \text { After } \\\hline \text { Abby } & 82 & 90 \\\hline \text { Brenda } & 75 & 86 \\\hline \text { Carmen } & 90 & 90 \\\hline \text { David } & 68 & 62 \\\hline \text { Edward } & 87 & 89 \\\hline \text { Frank } & 73 & 75 \\\hline \text { Gill } & 81 & 78 \\\hline \text { Heidi } & 92 & 98 \\\hline\end{array}$ Uses the Wilcoxon signed rank sum test to determine at the 5% significance level whether the extra help sessions have been effective.

Acknowledge the role of social controls and societal reactions in defining deviance and conformity.

Understand the dynamics and characteristics of criminal subcultures.

Examine the effectiveness of various drug policies and the rationale behind them.

Grasp the influence of elite and power relations in the criminal justice system and law enforcement.

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Definitions:

Functionalist

Pertaining to a perspective in sociology and anthropology that interprets society as a structure with interrelated parts designed to meet the biological and social needs of the individuals in that society.

Labour Market Conditions

The various factors affecting the supply and demand for labor, including unemployment rates, job availability, wage levels, and the qualifications required for employment.

Elderly

Referring to individuals of an older age, typically those who are beyond middle age and often considered senior citizens, usually over the age of 65.

Symbolic Interactionists

Sociologists who study how people use symbols to create meaning, communicate, and build their social world through interactions.