The relationship between class and crime is an important one for criminological theory. The weight of recent evidence seems to suggest that serious, official crime is more prevalent:
a. among the middle class
b. among the upper class
c. across both the middle and lower class
d. among the lower class
d. among the lower class
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___________ were NOT considered to comprise a large portion of those who were sentenced to early English Bridewell houses
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)
Discuss Wolfgang and Ferracuti's "subcultures of violence" theory, and apply their conceptual framework to discussion of the emergence of the Ku Klux Klan in the Southern states.
What will be an ideal response?
Criminogenic conditions for young Native Americans include all of the following except _____________
A. Alcoholism and substance abuse B. Poverty C. Lack of educational opportunities D. All of the above
What are the three categories of offenders that Kirby classified?
a. primary juvenile offenders, secondary juvenile offenders, and tertiary juvenile offenders b. primary juvenile offenders, maturing juvenile offenders, and secondary juvenile offenders c. maturing juvenile offenders, mature juvenile offenders, adult offenders d. juvenile offenders, adult offenders, and elderly offenders