A violation of social norms defining appropriate or proper behavior under a particular set of circumstances is known as
A) deviance.
B) anomie.
C) phrenology.
D) crime.
A) deviance.
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A condition said to exist when a group is faced with social change, uneven development of culture, maladaptiveness, disharmony, conflict, and lack of consensus is known as:
a. Anomie. b. Social ecological theory. c. Subculture of violence. d. Social disorganization.
In the cohort studies by Wolfgang, Figlio, and Sellin (1972), ______ of the offenders in the cohort committed 71% of all the homicides.
A. 6.3% B. 10.4% C. 18.0% D. 34.2%
Under Texas law, peace officers can process intoxicated persons in at least three different ways. Two of those ways essentially involve releasing the intoxicated person to another's custody without the filing of criminal charges
This indicates a general public policy of protection not punishment for intoxicated persons. Should Texas completely decriminalize the offense of public intoxication? Are there any circumstances in which a publicly intoxicated individual should answer to criminal charges?
The verdict of guilty but mentally ill is the equivalent of a(n) ________
A) not guilty by reason of insanity B) a guilty verdict C) acquittal D) mistrial