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The dominant approach to crime control in the United States is
 
  a. deterrence.
  b. incarceration.
  c. rehabilitation.
  d. retribution.
  e. United States does not have a consistent commitment to any single approach to crime control.

Question 2

What is the dependency ratio? Why is it important to the study of aging?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

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The dependency ratio is the proportion of persons in the dependent ages (under fifteen and over sixty-four) in relation to those in the economically active ages (fifteen to sixty-four). It is important because it demonstrates the burden on the economically active portion of the population.





 

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