Social control theories generally assume that:
a. Explanations are required for deviance.
b. Conformity is relative.
c. Conformity not deviance must be explained.
d. Humans are basically evil.
Answer: c
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a. Chile b. The former Soviet Union c. Portugal d. Honduras
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What will be an ideal response?
Since the 1980s, government prosecutors have:
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