Merton conceived of organized crime as:

a. the result of sociopathic opportunism
b. adaptive innovation by educationally and financially disadvantaged elements
c. a normal response to pressures exerted on certain persons by the social structure
d. all of these


C

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a. probation. b. prison. c. home confinement. d. day center. e. community service.

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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