A criminologist wants to gain an in-depth understanding of the subculture of a street gang in a particular city. Which of the following methods would be the most appropriate method for obtaining such an understanding?

a. Using existing sources of official data
b. Distributing self-report surveys
c. Running an experiment under laboratory conditions
d. Engaging in an ethnography


d. Engaging in an ethnography

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The hands-off era is said to have ended in 1970 when a federal district court declared in the ________ case the entire Arkansas prison system "so inhumane as to be a violation of the Eighth Amendment bar on cruel and unusual punishment."

A. Cooper v. Pate B. Holt v. Sarver C. Monroe v. Pape D. Coffin v. Reichard

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The use of _____________ sentences was greatly expanded in the 1980s as a primary weapon in the War on Drugs.

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

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What type of offender is usually a part of a family group conference?

a. Drug offender b. Habitual offender c. Violent offender d. Young, first-time offender

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Social control is a comprehensive approach to preventing youth crime

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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