Looking at Differences in Median Income to Find Evidence of Current

question 41

Multiple Choice

Looking at differences in median income to find evidence of current employment discrimination overlooks the fact that

• A)men work fewer hours per week on average.
• B)men work more hours per week on average.
• C)woman have less unearned income.
• D)men work fewer hours per week on average and woman have less unearned income.

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Definitions:

Retributivist

A philosophical theory of justice that believes in punishment because the offender deserves it, focusing on past crimes rather than future consequences.

Specific Deterrence

A legal principle that aims to prevent an individual from reoffending by imposing sufficiently severe consequences.

Potential Offenders

Individuals who are at risk of committing crimes or violations, often identified through certain behaviors or characteristics.

Control Crime

The actions or strategies implemented to prevent, reduce, or manage criminal activities or behaviors within a society.