Which of the Following Scenarios Best Demonstrates the Relationship That

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates the relationship that exists between deviance and power?

• A)Carlton desperately wants an A in his economics class but currently has a B-.The professor (who is also the dean)refuses to let him improve his grade through extra credit,so Carlton cheats on one of his exams.Carlton is caught by the professor,who gives him a zero on that test and threatens to expel him.
• B)A well-respected city alderman,whose campaign was hugely supported by the local police force,was caught driving under the influence.When the police officer realized whom he had stopped,he decided to let the alderman off with a warning,not arrest him.
• C)A black public defender took the case of a black defendant who allegedly stole a white woman's car.The victim demanded that the defendant's lawyer be replaced with a white lawyer,to "improve her chances for a fair trial." The black judge denied her request.
• D)Sherri was laid off from her job six months ago and has had no success finding other employment.As a single mother,she's worried about her family's future.She has applied for loans from four major financial institutions but has been denied by each one.Feeling powerless against the big banks and desperate for money,she begins stealing food and other items needed by her family.

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Definitions:

Governmental Policy

The strategies, plans, and actions undertaken by a government to achieve its objectives.

Societal Values

The commonly held standards, ethics, and moral principles that govern behavior and actions within a society.

Equitable Principles

Legal rules derived from fairness, morality, and justice, rather than those based strictly on laws or statutes.

Specific Performances

A legal remedy where a court orders a party to perform their contractual duties, rather than seeking monetary damages.