Which of the Following Statements Does Not Help to Explain

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements does not help to explain why government drug interdiction increases drug-related crime?

• A)The demand for illegal drugs is inelastic.
• B)Interdiction results in drug addicts having a greater need for quick cash.
• C)Interdiction results in an increase in the amount of money needed to buy the same amount of drugs.
• D)Government drug programs are more lenient now with drug offenders than they were in the 1980s.

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Definitions:

Ethnocentrism

In intergroup relations, the tendency to regard one’s own group as the center of everything and to evaluate other groups in reference to it; the tendency to regard one’s in-group as superior to all out-groups.

Goal Isomorphism

The concept of having converging or similar objectives across different individuals, groups, or systems.

Intergroup Conflict

A situation where members of different groups experience friction, disagreement, or opposition due to differing interests, beliefs, or objectives.

Cohesion

The degree to which members of a group or society are united in their beliefs, values, or purpose.