______ takes the position that because conformity cannot be taken for granted, nonconformity is to be expected when social regulations are less than completely effective.

A. Strain theory
B. Control theory
C. Classical theory
D. Positivist theory


B. Control theory

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All of the following are female inmate relationship categorized by Severance EXCEPT for _____.

A. acquaintances B. girlfriends C. friends D. enemies

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Which of the following is a technique that works well when interviewing subjects about topics that may be emotionally or psychologically challenging?

a. having the researcher ask questions from behind a curtain so that the subject does not see the interviewer b. asking the subject to respond to questions on a laptop computer c. putting the researcher in a disguise so that the subject does not know their identify d. putting the subject in a disguise so that they cannot be identified

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How have the conservative crime control policies that have hit the adult criminal justice system influenced juvenile justice?

a. Caused decreased incarceration in juvenile institutions b. Increased litigation challenging the abuse of children c. Lowered rates of minority youth incarceration d. Caused increased transfer to parents upon initial interaction with law enforcement

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According to the pluralist perspective, law violators suffer from some lapse that makes them unable to participate in the widespread agreement on values and behavior

a. True b. False

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