Poverty leads to crime primarily because
a. people want to succeed but they really do not want to work hard at it.
b. people want to succeed, but the legal means are perceived to be fixed against them.
c. people perceive the wealthy as succeeding because they engage in crime.
d. crime among the poor is encouraged by the wealthy because it benefits the wealthy.
b
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A typical feature of Mexican American families is to put the needs of the family above personal or individual needs. This is termed
A) family compadrism. B) family collectivism. C) familism. D) braceroism.
Which theorist is associated with the Interactionist Perspective?
A. Karl Marx B. Emile Durkheim C. C. Wright Mills D. George Herbert Mead
The first opportunity for societies to accumulate vast wealth, creating significant global inequality came with
a. Mercantile capitalism b. Agricultural holdings c. The industrial revolution d. The computer revolution
The number of those who are severely poor is on the rise
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.