Which theory is best associated with public order crime?
a. developmental/life course
b. labeling
c. social disorganization
d. strain
b. labeling
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Efforts toward integration of juvenile justice and youth services have occurred at the __________ and __________ levels
a. Criminal and juvenile b. Upper and lower c. Prevention and intervention d. Federal and state
Criminality refers to the ____________________ of offending among and between social groups
a. extent and frequency b. individual differences c. constant patterns d. definitions
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Social disorganization theory posits that crime is due to social disorganization and social breakdown of an area. 2. The looking-glass self is Cooley’s theory of personality as a perceived perception of the reaction of others. 3. One weakness of Edwin Sutherland’s differential association theory is that he failed to account for the fact that not all associations are equal in intensity, frequency, duration, and priority. 4. Differential association theory is a behavioristic theory.
A person commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally possesses a ___ quantity of marihuana.
a. Large b. Significant c. Small d. Usable