Chapter 13 Self Quiz

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. In jails, African American men are five times as likely as White Males and twice as likely as Hispanic/Latino men, to be diagnosed with HIV.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Countries that are more heterogeneous tend to have higher incarceration rates than homogeneous ones. Which of the following had the highest incarceration rates:

Russia correct incorrect

The United States correct incorrect

The Republic of South Africa correct incorrect

China correct incorrect

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. The number of females in prison has increased at a rate _____ percent higher than men since 1980.

10 correct incorrect

20 correct incorrect

40 correct incorrect

50 correct incorrect

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. In a study of inmates who left prison ________had higher positive perceptions of prison guards, even though they experienced higher levels of fear and stress than other groups.

Black correct incorrect

White correct incorrect

Hispanic correct incorrect

Asian correct incorrect

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. Part of the problem for Native American inmates is that

failure to maintain eye contact is an important cultural trait but can cause problems with correctional officers correct incorrect

many institutions limit participation in Native American healing ceremonies to individuals who are enrolled in federally recognized tribes correct incorrect

the possession of items considered sacred by Native Americans, such as bear claws, pipes, and Eagle feathers, are considered contraband correct incorrect

all the above correct incorrect