Why are the gang and delinquency problems discussed in this section called subcultures?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: [key points to be made]
*Values and norms differ from mainstream society
*Values and attitudes often in defiance of, in opposition to middle class society
*Members often adopt we-they separation, particularly lower-class youth subcultures
*Chicago School developed term subculture from tradition of culture conflict
*Term subculture was adopted by theorists as many gang youth were from immigrant families and had generational adjustment issues
*Subculture characterized by strain, formed because of shared frustrations in order to achieve status among peers using non-traditional achievements
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In the 1950s and 1960s, subculture theories began to examine the prevalence of ______.
a. incarcerated females b. drug abuse among inmates c. youth gangs d. racial profiling
The location where a trial occurs is called the:
A) central location. B) venue. C) scene of the crime. D) the major court.
This is deciding which data packets are allowed to be sent and which are not:
a. Hashing b. Hacking c. Filtering d. Straining
Due to the large amount of drugs on Julie's possession, the State should be able to easily prove:
a. mens rea b. presumption c. strict liability d. scienter