One of the Intended Purposes of the Mass Incarceration in the United

question 113

Multiple Choice

One of the intended purposes of the mass incarceration in the United States is punishment of crime.This is a/n _____ of incarceration.

• A) intentional function
• B) beneficial function
• C) manifest function
• D) latent function
• E) dysfunction

Compare and contrast the views of Talcott Parsons and Robert K. Merton on structural functionalism.

Analyze the critiques and limitations of systems theory and structural functionalism.

Understand the concepts of teleology and tautology in the context of sociological theories.

Recognize the role of prestige and positions in societal structures and stratification.

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Definitions:

Activity-based Costing

A pricing strategy that allocates expenses to goods or services according to the tasks they necessitate, striving for a more accurate distribution of costs.

Relevant Cost

A cost that should be considered when making decisions.

Avoidable Costs

Costs that can be eliminated if a particular decision is made, such as discontinuing a product line.

Irrelevant Costs

Costs that will not be affected by a decision and therefore should not be considered when making that decision.