Corporal Punishments Like Branding or Amputation, Commonly Used in Colonial

question 23

Multiple Choice

Corporal punishments like branding or amputation, commonly used in colonial America, were designed to

• A) encourage deviance but not crime.
• B) mark the offender.
• C) make the offender impossible to marry.
• D) promote differential association theory.

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Definitions:

Assimilation

The process by which a person or a group's language and/or culture come to resemble those of another group.

Prejudice

A preconceived opinion or judgment, often negative, about someone or something, usually not based on reason or actual experience.

Intervention

Actions or processes intervening to improve a situation or condition, often used in the context of health, education, or social services.

Violent Television

Content on television that portrays physical force intended to harm or kill, often influencing viewers' behavior and perceptions.