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Baier holds that . . .

Identify significant legislation and legal cases related to morality policy, punishment, and criminal justice reform.
Explore the relationship between moral panics, public opinion, and policy-making.
Comprehend the ethical dimensions and controversies surrounding punishment and criminal justice policies.
Analyze the influence of media and public opinion on justice policies and perceptions.

Definitions:

Sanction

A social mechanism of control where rewards or punishments are used to enforce social norms.

Value

The importance, worth, or utility of something, often reflecting personal or cultural beliefs about what is considered significant or desirable.

Folkway

A folkway is a customary social behavior that is informally enforced in a society, representing the everyday norms and practices.

Pedophilia

A psychiatric disorder characterized by an adult's sexual attraction to prepubescent children.

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