Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

Question

1. Sociological theories of crime are considered to be micro-level theories of crime.
2. Damon engages in regular drug use as a coping mechanism to escape. According
to Merton, this best illustrates rebellion.
3. Agnew’s general strain theory highlights three potential sources of strain: failure in
achieving positive goals, the loss of positive influences, and the arrival of negative
influences.
4. According to differential association theory, a person becomes delinquent because
of an excess of definitions favorable to violation of law over definitions unfavorable to
violation of law.
5. Secondary deviance occurs after an individual has been labeled.

Answer 1

1. false
2. false
3. true
4. true
5. true