Which of the Following Is True About the Scottsboro Nine

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the Scottsboro Nine case?

• A)It only took a year to get their convictions overturned and have them outside again.
• B)It was the first racially charged case of such a kind in the state of Illinois.
• C)It involved spurious charges of rape against nine African American men and adolescents.
• D)The Scottsboro Nine were tried by a jury of their peers.

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Definitions:

Social Constraints

The limitations or pressures exerted by societal norms and expectations on an individual's behavior.

Cognitive Routes

Pathways of thought that influence attitudes or behaviors through reasoned or logical processing of information.

Attitude Specificity

Refers to how specifically an attitude predicts a behavior, emphasizing that attitudes are better predictors of behaviors when they closely match in specificity.

Internal Locus Of Control

Refers to the belief that individuals have significant control over their life events and outcomes through their actions and decisions.