Which of the following terms is used by labeling theory to refer to an agent or official who is concerned with creating and labeling new categories of deviance?

a. Bureaucrat
b. Capitalist
c. Moral entrepreneur
d. Proletariat


c. Moral entrepreneur

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following is NOT a reason why it is necessary to control contraband in prisons?

A) To control the collecting of junk B) To control the introduction of items that could be used for gambling C) To identify drugs and medicines that could be used as weapons D) To ensure retribution by depriving inmates of desired items

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Which one of the following is the most reliable means of diagnosing a drowning?

A. the circumstances of the death B. symptoms such as hemorrhages and pulmonary edema C. the Gettler Chloride Test D. tests using the gravity of blood on the right and left atrias

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Who was the first person to provide bail for defendants under the authority of the Boston Police Court in 1841?

A. John Augustus B. John Howard C. Zebulon Brockway D. Jeremy Bentham

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