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What legislation was enacted in Dominica in the 1970s that targeted Rastafarians?

  • The Prohibited and Unlawful Societies and Associations Act No. 32 of 1974 (correct)
  • The Prohibited and Unlawful Societies and Associations Act No. 31 of 1974
  • The Dread Act No. 32 of 1974
  • The Dread Act No. 31 of 1974

What immunity did security forces receive under the Dominican legislation?

  • Immunity from arresting Rastafarians without warrant
  • Immunity from shooting Rastafarians on sight
  • Immunity from killing members of the Rastafarian movement (correct)
  • Immunity from injuring Rastafarians inside a dwellinghouse

Which incentive, according to Elliott and Quinn, is a powerful deterrent against immoral conduct?

  • Imprisonment
  • Loss of status and being shunned by the community (correct)
  • Loss of property
  • Financial penalties

What are the divisive views on legalizing sex work mentioned in the text?

<p>Reduction of health risks and economic benefits (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the grounds for arresting Rastafarians without warrant?

<p>Wearing dreadlocks (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who suggested that the law had not accepted the proponents of Rastafarianism in Dominica?

<p>Antoine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What legislation provided immunity for killing or injuring members of an unlawful association found inside a dwellinghouse?

<p>The Prohibited and Unlawful Societies and Associations Act No. 32 of 1974 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the views of many persons mentioned in the text regarding prisoners and teenagers having access to condoms?

<p>Opposition to access to condoms due to moral reasons (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the 'Dread Act' in Dominica?

<p>It allowed the shooting of Rastafarians on sight (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Elliott and Quinn state about moral values in society?

<p>Moral values are reinforced by pressures in society (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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