According to Postmodern Theory, Which of the Following Is a Defining

question 46

Multiple Choice

According to postmodern theory, which of the following is a defining characteristic of the criminal justice system?

• A)Social class must be considered but not relied on as a primary cause of the crime rate within a community.
• B)Patriarchy influences how young persons are treated within the criminal justice system.
• C)Least intrusive interventions are most effective in efforts to reduce crime rates.
• D)Language used within the criminal justice system is geared toward the perspectives and values of the powerful.

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Definitions:

Intraspecific Competition

A form of competition where individuals of the same species compete for the same resources in an ecosystem, such as food, space, or mates.

Uniform Dispersion

A distribution pattern where individuals of a particular species are evenly spread out across a habitat or area, minimizing competition and maximizing resource use.

Interspecific Predation

The predation that occurs when a member of one species hunts and consumes a member of another species.

Population Dispersion

The way individuals are spaced within their geographic range, determining the pattern of spacing among individuals within the boundaries of the population.