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Wilson and Herrnstein proposed that criminal activity, like all human behavior, is a product of a rational choice by the individual as a result of weighing its costs and benefits.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Federal sentences issued for crack cocaine offenses are three to six times longer than those for offenses involving equal amounts of powder cocaine. Approximately 85 percent of defendants convicted of crack offenses in federal court are black, whereas 78 percent of defendants in powder cocaine cases are white; thus, the severe sentences are imposed primarily upon black offenders. This is an example of
 
  a. individual discrimination.
  b. prejudice.
  c. institutional discrimination.
  d. the success of the war on drugs.



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jesse.fleming

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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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rl

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Reply 2 on: Jul 1, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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