Neutralization theory is closely associated with:
A) murder. B) juvenile delinquency.
C) sex crimes. D) violent crime of any kind.
B
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Agnew’s unified approach:
a. seeks to unite the major criminological theories (i.e., strain, learning, and control) through propositional integration. b. is a reanalysis and reformulation of some of the basic assumptions in criminology. c. is an effort to connect theories of crime rates to theories of criminality. d. reexamines the history of the criminal justice system to understand how it has influenced criminological theorizing over the years. e. is an integration of Agnew’s general strain theory, Gottfredson and Hirschi’s general theory of crime, and Akers’s social learning theory.
Which of the following terms refers to the control of drugs by stopping the transport and smuggling of drugs into the United States?
a. interdiction b. interruption c. interception d. injunction
Which is true regarding serial killers?
A) ?Just over 15 percent of serial killers are women. B) ?Serial killers come from diverse backgrounds. C) ?Most experts view serial killers as sociopaths who from early childhood demonstrate bizarre behavior. D) ?All of these are true regarding serial killers.
The term "placing" refers to the cognitive process whereby a person
a. categorizing deviant behavior making use of the proper label. b. becomes aware that a specific status is no longer appropriate. c. comes to identify an appropriate status from among those available. d. comes to accept a new status.