An Accurate Estimate of the Probability That Two Individuals Will

question 48

Multiple Choice

An accurate estimate of the probability that two individuals will have matching DNA fingerprints would require reliable information about:
1) The frequency of polymorphisms in the population in question
2) The frequency of polymorphisms in all populations
3) The frequency of polymorphisms in a different population than the one in question

• A) 1
• B) 2
• C) 3
• D) 1 and 3
• E) All of these

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Definitions:

Howard Becker

A sociologist known for his work on labeling theory, which explores how society labels deviant behavior and the effects of these labels on individuals.

Social Purity Movement

A historical movement primarily in the late 19th and early 20th centuries aimed at combating moral vices such as prostitution and venereal disease, promoting sexual abstinence and purity.

Consequences

Results or outcomes of actions that can be either positive or negative.

Biological Determinism

The hypothesis that biological factors completely determine a person’s behaviour.