Describe Carroll's Three-Stratum Psychometric Model and How It Originated

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Essay

Describe Carroll's three-stratum psychometric model and how it originated. How does it relate to earlier models?

Examine the racial and gender disparities in prison populations.

Recognize the historical trends and significant increases in the U.S. prison population.

Analyze the conditions and historical treatment of prisoners.

Understand the legislation and societal norms that contributed to the incarceration without trial.

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Definitions:

Voluntary Act

A behavior or action undertaken by an individual willingly, without coercion.

Observable

Capable of being seen or noticed through direct observation.

Constructionists

Advocates of constructionism, a theory that suggests knowledge and reality are not objective but constructed by societal or cultural contexts.

Social Control

Mechanisms, strategies, and institutions society uses to regulate individual and group behavior, aiming to conform to norms and rules.