The New York System Used the ____, Which Was a Nineteenth-Century

question 54

Multiple Choice

The New York System used the ____, which was a nineteenth-century penitentiary system in which inmates were kept in separate cells during the night but worked together during the day under a code of enforced silence.

• A)Congregate system
• B)Medical model
• C)Separate confinement system
• D)Supermax system

Explain the Malthusian theory of population growth and its criticisms.

Compare and contrast key theories of social change, including Marx's and Spencer's approaches.

Describe modernization theory and its explanation of social change.

Understand the concept of cultural diffusion and provide examples.

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Definitions:

Specialized U.N. Agency

refers to an autonomous organization affiliated with the United Nations, focusing on specific sectors like health, agriculture, or education, such as WHO or FAO.

International Court of Justice

The International Court of Justice is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, responsible for settling legal disputes between states and giving advisory opinions on international legal questions.

Sovereign State

An independent and self-governing political entity recognized by other states, with full control over its internal and external affairs.

Sovereign Immunity

Sovereign immunity is the legal doctrine that the government or state cannot be sued or charged in civil or criminal court without its consent.