King has been in and out of the juvenile court for a variety of minor offenses. Some within the court refer to the court as King's revolving door as adjudication does not appear to inhibit his delinquent behaviors. His court-appointed counselor has suggested that the justice system may actually be sustaining rather than inhibiting King's behavior. What theory aligns with the court counselor's
view?
a. Symbolic interaction
b. Social control
c. Labeling
d. Social conflict
d
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
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