Militarization Ch 7 Pt. 1

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What percentage of births to black women ages 15 to 24 were outside of marriage in 1980?

50%

45%

68% (correct)

30%

In 1982, what percentage of black children were living with both parents?

55%

60%

43% (correct)

25%

What was the poverty rate for black and Hispanic female-headed families in 1982?

55% (correct)

40%

20%

70%

What was the proportion of female-headed households in urban areas in 1983?

42% Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what did Kraska and Balko argue about the militarization of the drug war?

The police were becoming militarized Signup and view all the answers

What did David Boaz, the executive vice president of the Cato Institute, explain about libertarianism?

It is a backlash to government expansion and incompetence Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what did the Cato Institute conclude about government encroachment?

There is a pervasive intolerance for individual rights Signup and view all the answers

What did the text suggest about the focus on the militarization of the police in relation to drug consumption?

It puts blinders on understanding why people take drugs Signup and view all the answers

What did liberal scholars argue about the cultural values of the poor?

They emerged from specific social circumstances and life chances. Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of deindustrialization on urban minorities?

Entry-level jobs moved overseas, causing a decrease in employment for urban minorities. Signup and view all the answers

What was the trend in educational attainments for black men compared to white males?

Black men had lower educational attainment compared to white males. Signup and view all the answers

What did Bowles and Gintis point out about the social structures of lower-class, working-class, and middle-class schools?

They emphasized differences in behavior control and rule following based on future job prospects. Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of drug arrests in 2012 were for possession?

82.2% Signup and view all the answers

What factor was found to be a bigger contributor to violent crimes than illicit drugs?

Alcohol Signup and view all the answers

What demographic group primarily comprised the mass imprisonment population?

Young minority men with low education levels Signup and view all the answers

What was the increase in the number of drug offenders in prison over the last 20 years?

550% Signup and view all the answers

What was the percentage increase in SWAT teams in smaller communities (25,000-50,000) from the mid-1980s to the late 1990s?

70% Signup and view all the answers

During which period did most SWAT team engagements occur?

Late 1980s and early 1990s Signup and view all the answers

What was the approximate percentage of the US population aged 12 or older using illicit drugs in 2012?

9% Signup and view all the answers

By how much did correctional spending increase from 1986 to 2012?

327% Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

In the late 1990s, over 80% of drug population (50,000+) communities had SWAT teams, up from 20% in the mid-1980s.
SWAT teams in smaller communities (25,000-50,000) grew from 20% to 80% presence in the same period.
SWAT call-outs increased 1,400% from 1980 to 2000, with 45,000+ call-outs per year in the late 1990s.
Most SWAT team engagements occurred during the drug war in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Incident in Bel Aire, Kansas, showcased mistaken identity and racial profiling in police tactics.
Researcher's perspective shifted from police techniques to social conditions and racial bias in the drug war.
Question of social forces driving high drug arrest rates and targeting poor minority communities in Chicago emerged.
In 2012, about 9% of the US population aged 12 or older used illicit drug, while marijuana was the most commonly used illicit drug.
1.6 million adults used cocaine, heroin 0.15%, meth 0.2%, and hallucinogens 0.4%, and prescription drug abuse 3.8%.
Drug dealing was a complement to, not a substitute for, legitimate employment for many drug dealers.
Illegal drug use generated significant economic impact, with $38B in cocaine sales, $11B heroin, $18B methamphetamine, and $34B marijuana sales in 2006.
Overall drug usage cost society $213.5B in 2013, with $61B in crime, $11.4B in healthcare, and $120B in lost productivity.
Government spent $3.3T on all services in 2005, with $374B on drug abuse, but correctional spending increased 427% to $52B from 1986 to 2012.

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