Janelle has been asked to participate in a classroom debate about the death penalty, but her attitude on the issue keeps changing
She sometimes thinks that the death penalty is unconstitutional; at other times, she is impressed by the effectiveness of the death penalty in deterring crime. She is also concerned about how race affects decisions to invoke the death penalty and wonders if victims should have a say in determining sentences. Would it be accurate to say that Janelle has "nonattitudes" about the death penalty? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, State that this example does not mean that Janelle has "nonattitudes" about the death penalty.
2, Explain that Janelle's lack of a cohesive and stable opinion about the death penalty reflects a variety of ideas on the issue, not a nonattitude.
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