Identify and discuss four of the seven key reasons why youths take drugs as presented in the text
What will be an ideal response?
Social disorganization: Poverty, growing up in disorganized urban environment
Peer pressure: Associating with youths who take drugs
Family factors: Poor family life, including harsh punishment, neglect
Genetic factors: Parents abuse drugs
Emotional problems: Feelings of inadequacy; blaming others for failures
Problem behavior syndrome: Drug use just one of many problem behaviors
Rational choice: Perceived benefits, including relaxation, greater creativity
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which of the following statements best characterizes the degree of empirical support which has been found for strain theory in criminology?
a. None b. Limited c. Moderate d. Strong
Discuss the origin and significance of the United States Department of Justice Office of Community-Oriented Policing Services (COPS).
What will be an ideal response?
Expected frequencies in a ?2 analysis are symbolized by ______.
A. N B. fx C. fe D. fo