Until the Mid-20th Century, ______ Could Receive the Death Penalty

question 16

Multiple Choice

Until the mid-20th century, ______ could receive the death penalty for the attempted rape of a white woman.

• A) a Hispanic man
• B) a Caucasian man
• C) an African American man
• D) a Pacific Islander man

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Definitions:

Scarce Resources

Resources that are limited in availability and are not enough to fulfill the wants and needs of the population.

Group Boundaries

Defined or perceived limits that specify who belongs to a particular social group or category, distinguishing members from non-members.

Asch Experiment

A social psychology experiment by Solomon Asch studying if and how individuals yielded to or defied a majority group and the effect of such influences on beliefs and opinions.

Group Conformity

The phenomenon where individuals adjust their behaviors, attitudes, or beliefs to match those of the group to which they belong, often due to real or perceived pressure.