Colvin and Pauly stated that a young person may become part of a _______, in which youth commit acts of delinquency as a means to an end—usually to obtain something material or monetary to gain status in the group—or a _______, in which youth oppose the mainstream through violence, underground economies, and/or gang activity because of a lack of opportunities to succeed.

a. conflict delinquent subculture, criminal delinquent subculture
b. conflict-dependent subculture, criminal-dependent subculture
c. criminal delinquent subculture, conflict delinquent subculture
d. criminal-dependent subculture, conflict-dependent subculture


c. criminal delinquent subculture, conflict delinquent subculture

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Which of the following is NOT a choice of police officers when deciding what to do with juvenile lawbreakers?

a. Ignore them b. Counsel and release them c. Put them in a foster home d. Process them further into the juvenile justice system

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The U. S. Customs Service investigates all but which of the following activities?

a. Money laundering b. Foreign corrupt payment c. Falsified import or export documents d. Counterfeiting of foreign currency

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Which of the following will most consistently and severely chastise a young, “renegade” prosecutor?

a. The judge b. Other prosecutors c. The defense attorney d. The bailiff

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Explain the differences between the conservative, liberal, and radical perspectives

What will be an ideal response?

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