What is a Chicago School?

What will be an ideal response?


A sociological approach that emphasizes demographics (the characteristics of population groups) and geographics (the mapped locations of such groups relative to one another) and that sees the social disorganization that characterizes delinquency areas as a major cause of criminality and victimization.

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Most contemporary research indicates that the percentage of mentally disordered inmates in the nation's jails and prisons is ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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A good sample operating range for chi square is:

a. less than 25. b. more than 250. c. between 25 and 250. d. over 300.

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______ slow down brain activity and are often prescribed for anxiety or insomnia.

A. Stimulants B. Opioids C. Hallucinogens D. Depressants

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The difference in criminal sanctions handed out to people who are convicted of similar offenses and who have similar criminal records is called:

a. indeterminate sentencing. b. sentence disparity. c. just deserts. d. truth-in-sentencing.

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