Compare and contrast cultural deviance theory and differential association theory. Provide examples of each
What will be an ideal response?
Cultural deviance theory holds that delinquency is a result of youths' desire to conform to lower-class neighborhood cultural values that conflict with those of the larger society.
Differential association asserts that criminal behavior is learned primarily in interpersonal groups and that youths will become delinquent if definitions they learn in those groups that are favorable to violating the law exceed definitions favorable to obeying the law.
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a. Level I: a grievance is submitted in writing to the unit commander after informal discussions with the supervisor have failed to resolve the issue. b. Level II: the grievance proceeds to the chief of police, who will be given a specified time to render a decision. c. Level III: If the employee is not satisfied with the chief's decision, the grievance may proceed to the city or county manager, as is appropriate. d. Level IV: if the grievance is still not resolved, the matter is automatically transferred to a Board of Examiners with the U.S. Labor Department.
Bob turns 21 and goes out and buys his first six-pack of beer. The next week the drinking age is raised to 22 an Bob is arrested for buying the six-pack. Bob is the victim of:
a. the void for vagueness principle. b. proximate cause. c. an ex post facto law. d. corpus delicti.
This type of law enforcement agency is responsible for enforcing laws on county land, and in towns and villages that do not have their own police departments.
A. Sheriff’s Department B. State Highway Patrol C. State Police D. Department of Homeland Security
The architectural design of a prison can influence the nature of interactions, including opportunities for violence
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false