Which of the following theories look at how larger social structures such as environment and institutions such as schools, peer groups, and the family can help explain criminal behavior?

a. biological
b. psychological
c. sociological
d. classical


c. sociological

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The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution lists the following purposes of government EXCEPT:

A) The pursuit of happiness. B) To establish justice. C) To promote the general welfare. D) To guarantee liberty.

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Advocates of ______ argue that criminals are not bad people, but rather are “broken” or “sick.”

A. rehabilitation B. incapacitation C. retribution D. deterrence

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10. Any employee wishing to initiate an Equal Employment (EEO) complaint arising out of the prohibited conduct described earlier must contact an EEO official within _____ days of the incident

Fill in the blank with correct words.

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In some jurisdictions, the offenders are sentenced to a short-term incarceration sentence immediately followed by probation, which is referred to as a(n) ______.

a. eradicated sentence b. reduced sentence c. alternative sentence d. split sentence

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