When the data for all seven sites in the Esbensen et al. (2013) study, there were ______.
A. several differences found which supported gang affiliation as the root cause of violent offending between the experimental and control group students
B. no differences in violent offending between the experimental and control group students over the 4-year period
C. very few differences in the groups over the 6-year period
D. findings to suggest that students who participated in the G.R.E.A.T. program were more likely to become members of gangs
B. no differences in violent offending between the experimental and control group students over the 4-year period
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Domestic disturbances during the Cold War era included the following:
a. Civil rights marches in the American South, b. Urban riots. c. Student activism on college campuses d. All of the above.
These are otherwise criminal acts that society approves and encourages under the circumstances.
a. excuses b. defenses c. justifications d. necessities
Which President stated these words: “is a different war from any our nation has ever faced, a war on many fronts, against terrorists who operate in more than 60 different countries. And this is a war that must be fought not only overseas but also here at home.”
a. President Carter b. President Bush c. President Clinton d. none of the above
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Anomie and strain theories are concerned with social structures and how such structures constrain behavior of individuals and cause deviance. 2. According to anomie theories, it is not society that has failed to regulate expectations of its members, but the individual who has failed to regulate his/her own expectations of behavior. 3. The “American Dream” as it applies to anomie/strain theories refers to strain between society’s idea of wealth as success and anything is possible, and illegitimate means to obtaining 4. According to Merton (1938), Social Structure & Anomie argues the goals of success, especially economic success, are viewed as legitimate expectations and norms for everyone. 5. Differential opportunity theories argue motivations and availability of opportunities to learn about and participate in deviancy must be considered in the study of deviance.