According to Cohen’s ______theory, delinquency is a lower-class reaction to middle-class values.

a. lower-class reaction
b. strain
c. anomie
d. delinquent subculture


a. lower-class reaction

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Which tool offers indications that there are more than twice as many victims as reported by the Uniform Crime Reports?

A. Victimization surveys B. Self-report surveys C. National Crime Database D. Police reports

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A(n) _________ prison is designed and organized to minimize the possibility of escapes and violence, thereby imposing strict limitations on the freedom of both prison residents and visitors.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Given John's propensity toward being aggressive, what might he be considered?

a. Criminal atavist b. Interstitial male c. Controversial status youth d. Precocious male

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