Research reveals that community attitudes toward ______ are more negative than attitudes towards offenders in general.

A) drug offenders
B) murderers
C) sex offenders
D) prostitutes

Research has consistently shown that community attitudes towards sex offenders are more negative compared to attitudes towards other types of offenders. This is due in part to the highly stigmatized nature of sex offenses, as well as the perception that sex offenders are more likely to reoffend and pose a greater risk to society.