The Argument That Differences in Violence Between the North and South

question 2

Multiple Choice

The argument that differences in violence between the North and South of the U.S.are due to differences in the importance of honor is

• A) strengthened by data showing that homicides of all types are higher in the South.
• B) strengthened by data showing that North-South differences tend to be bigger in rural towns than in large cities.
• C) strengthened by data showing that the South is hotter than the North.
• D) weakened by data showing that differences remain after rates of poverty are controlled for.
• E) weakened by researchers stating in advance what their hypothesis was.

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