Much of the Difference in Rates of Violent Crime Between

question 53

Multiple Choice

Much of the difference in rates of violent crime between whites and racial minorities can be explained by minorities being forced to live in high-crime neighborhoods, which:

• A) provide an inferior quality of schooling.
• B) increases their risk of exposure to violence.
• C) contains fewer social interaction opportunities.
• D) lacks access to criminal networks.

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Definitions:

Kohlberg's Stages

A theory of moral development outlining how individuals evolve in their understanding and application of moral principles.

Gender Development

The process by which individuals come to understand and behave according to the gender norms and roles society dictates, influenced by biological, psychological, and social factors.

Gender Constancy

The understanding that one’s gender remains the same across time and in different situations.

Gender Roles

Socially constructed roles, behaviors, activities, and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for men and women.