What Does the Notion of Retribution Imply

question 69

Multiple Choice

What does the notion of retribution imply?

• A)An offender's actions are a reflection of the society he/she lives in; thus, rehabilitation should be the first response.
• B)An offender's actions are a reflection of the society he/she lives in; thus, social justice comes from social change.
• C)An offender deserves to be punished and that the punishment should be disproportionately severe to act as a strong deterrent to all.
• D)An offender deserves to be punished and that the punishment should be proportionate to the severity of the wrongdoing.

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Definitions:

Monogamous

A mating system where an individual has only one partner during their lifetime or during a breeding season.

Polygamous

Pertaining to a breeding strategy or societal structure where an individual has more than one mate or spouse simultaneously.

Sexual Reproduction

A mode of reproduction involving the combination of genetic material from two parents to produce genetically diverse offspring.

Mechanisms Of Sexual Selection

The processes by which certain traits become more attractive to the opposite sex, influencing mating success and evolution of species.