According to Elliot Currie, factors that explain the high crime rate in the United States by world standards include ________

a. our cultural homogeneity.
b. a lack of interest in punishing offenders.
c. the high level of immigration.
d. our emphasis on individual economic success, which weakens the social fabric.


Answer: d

Sociology

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

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Sociology