Durkheim felt that anomie, or _____, results when people's aspirations become uncontrolled and unfulfilled

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Answer: normlessness

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Psychologically based explanations of delinquency seem to be more credible than biologically based explanations

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________ scales consist of a simple summation of usually a 5-point bipolar response ranging from strongly agree to strongly disagree

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Betty lives in a nursing home and she recently lost control of her bowels. Her caretaker yells at her and blames her when this happens. The caretaker has also laughed and taken photos when this happens. This is an example of what type of abuse?

A. physical elder abuse B. emotional elder abuse C. abandonment D. exploitation

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All states basically follow the same approach when dealing with juvenile offenders–to emphasize individual accountability

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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