A Criminalization Theory Is Generally a Set of Testable Propositions

question 33

True/False

A criminalization theory is generally a set of testable propositions that are designed to explain why a person is victimized.

Differentiate between types of discrimination (intentional vs. unintentional) and understand the legal avenues for addressing them.

Recognize the requirements for establishing a prima facie case of discrimination under Title VII and the plaintiff's burden of proof.

Understand the significance of employee count in the applicability of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

Grasp the concepts of back pay and punitive damages in discrimination cases.

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Definitions:

Statistical Significance

A measure indicating that the likelihood of the observed results occurring by chance is very low, typically used in hypothesis testing to validate study findings.

Observed Differences

Variations noted in the outcomes or characteristics of subjects within a study or experiment.

Normal Curve

A bell-shaped curve that represents the distribution of a set of data where most occurrences take place in the middle, near the average.

Bell-Shaped Distribution

A graphical representation of data that displays a normal distribution, which appears as a symmetrical bell-shaped curve.