Caesar Beccaria, in the 1700s, Was One of the First

question 38

Multiple Choice

Caesar Beccaria, in the 1700s, was one of the first scholars to develop a systematic understanding of why people commit crime. Beccaria believed in the concept of _______, the idea that people want to achieve pleasure and avoid pain.

• A)determinism
• B)utilitarianism
• C)positivism
• D)Marxism

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Definitions:

Racial Hostilities

Aggressive actions, attitudes, or situations that arise from prejudices and conflicts based on racial or ethnic differences.

Immigrants

People who move to a different country from their country of origin, typically for reasons such as work, education, or to escape conflict.

Dominant Society

The social group in any society that holds the most power, often dictating norms, laws, and cultural standards to which other groups are expected to conform.

Anti-Immigration Sentiments

Negative attitudes and feelings towards immigration and immigrants.