Benjamin and Maude Have Been Watching the Evening News and Are

question 88

Multiple Choice

Benjamin and Maude have been watching the evening news and are alarmed about the pervasive violence they are seeing.To protect themselves,they get a dog,install a home security system,and put extra locks on their doors and windows.What do their actions illustrate?

• A) personal protectiveness
• B) moral panic
• C) deterrence
• D) false consciousness

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