Gresham Sykes and David Matza posit that ________ techniques make it possible for white-collar criminals to annul guilt.
A. discounting
B. explaining
C. neutralization
D. substantiation
Answer: C
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a. Rigor mortis b. Decomposition c. Livor mortis d. Algor mortis
Which of the following criticisms has not been directed at general theories of crime?
a. They explain different types of activities too simplistically b. They explain different types of activities too broadly c. They provide no clear basis for explaining variations between conventional and white collar crime rates over time d. They can only explain conventional but not white collar crime
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Theft cannot be taken by force, violence, or fraud. 2. Theft is also known as larceny-theft. 3. Arson is the most common type of crime. 4. Young people are at greater risk of theft than older adults. 5. Most thefts occur to individuals who report a household yearly income of less than $7,500.
According to differential opportunity theory, ______ subcultures are considered “double failures,” because they cannot find legitimate or illegitimate subcultures to fit in.
a. conflict b. criminal c. consensus d. retreatist