List and explain two forms of adaptation from Merton's theory of anomie/strain.
What will be an ideal response?
Possibilities: Conformity (acceptance of means and goals), Innovation (acceptance of goals, but not means), Rebellion (rejection of goals and means, and substitution of alternate goals and means), Retreatism (rejection of goals and means, without replacement), Ritualism (acceptance of means, but rejection of goals)
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Describe some of the most common forms of digital crime
What will be an ideal response?
The automated records system involves use of technologies to assist police administrators in the matters of employee discipline
How do these systems square with the due process rights of employees discussed in the chapter? Is there potential abuse in these systems? Why or why not? What will be an ideal response
________________law is used to resolve control and shape personal interactions such as wills, trusts, and property ownership.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Bill and Tom are both on probation. Bill has committed a felony and must report monthly to his probation officer. Tom, on the other hand, committed a misdemeanor and does not have to report monthly. He simply has to send a form in by mail each month notifying his probation officer of any change in his address, employment, or school. Bill is under ________ supervision.
A. aggressive B. passive C. active D. inactive