Although nationalist tendencies have been in the forefront of Yugoslavia's political history for the last quarter of the twentieth century, they had not erupted into violent conflict until the civil war of the 1990s. Under his rule, the republics had been forced to keep their nationalist feelings in check. His aim was to eliminate old ethnic divisions and create a united social revolution. When he died in 1980, the old nationalist desires of the various republics were reborn. Up to this time Serbs, Croats, and Muslims had lived side by side in a form of peaceful coexistence.

Consensus theory says that social institutions serve the interests of the powerful in society and are dysfunctional for many other members of society

a. True b. False

The number of boot camps has declined in recent years due to their failure to reduce recidivism

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Lemert’s concept of secondary deviance suggests that those who have been labeled as white collar offenders may then become further involved in such activity. 2. Various studies have uniformly found that white collar offenders suffer no significant consequences of stigma from convictions for white collar offenses. 3. Goffman’s dramaturgic perspective offers one approach to the specific strategies which white collar offenders use to anticipate, deflect or manage stigma. 4. Accounts play a significant role in white collar offenses in that they take place beforehand and allow offenders to rationalize their acts. 5. According to the text, Merton’s theory of anomie is only applicable to lower class, or unsuccessful, people.

Which crime would be included in the larceny-theft category of the UCR?

a. shoplifting b. burglary c. arson d. forgery