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CONCEPT → Theoretical Perspectives on Deviance 6 RATIONALE Conflict theory states that inequalities in wealth and power that arise from the economic system give rise to deviance. Mills described the existence of what he dubbed the power elite, a small group of wealthy and influential people at the top of society who hold the power and resources. The imbalance of power enables wealthy people to break the law and get away with it, whereas less privileged members of society often face unfair consequences. Report an issue with this question What role is rehabilitation supposed to play in a criminal justice system? ●  ● Deviance is crucial for the development of society, and without crime, society cannot learn conformity and compliance. ● It provides criminals with an option of paying a set amount of money to a court rather than go to prison for their crimes.

CONCEPT → Punishment 7 RATIONALE The rehabilitation system is designed to make the o ender ff better, whether through education, training, medical care, therapy, or just time alone with their thoughts and regrets. Rehabilitation may be a noble goal, but it is di cult to ﬃ achieve. One way that rehabilitation is measured is through the rate of recidivism, which is when a person commits further o enses after their release from prison. ff Report an issue with this question According to C. Wright Mills, what is true of the power elite?  ●  # It aims to change the behavior of o enders ff through therapy or education to make them less dangerous to society. ● It focuses on inflicting the same amount of pain and torture on the o ender as ff was inflicted on the victim. ● It subjects criminals to harsh punishments to scare and deter people from committing similar crimes.

CONCEPT → Theories on Government and Power 8 RATIONALE C. Wright Mills coined the phrase "power elite" to describe what he saw as the small group of powerful people who control much of a society. Mills believed the power elite use the government to develop social policies that allow them to keep their wealth. Report an issue with this question  ●  ● They are synonymous with the government and ruling powers. ● They are a group of revolutionaries who aim to dismantle power structures from within. # They control society and influence government policies in order to keep their position in society. ● They live outside of normal society, and their interests are in conflict with the government's interests.

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CONCEPT → Crime 9 Crimes targeted against someone due to their race are known as __________ crimes. RATIONALE Attacks based on a person’s race, religion, sexuality, disability, or other characteristics are known as hate crimes. People who commit hate crimes target their victims on the basis of the victim's race, gender, sexuality, religion, or other characteristics, or what the o ender perceives to be the ff victim's characteristics. Report an issue with this question What was one of the problems created by the Industrial Revolution?  ●  ● victimless ● white-collar ● organized # hate

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