Explain Cloward and Ohlin’s opportunity theory
What will be an ideal response?
The answer should include the following points:
- concept of success and status as separate strivings that can operate independently of each other
- portrayal of delinquents who seek an increase in status as striving for membership in the middle class—other delinquent youths try to improve their economic position without changing their class position
- youths may have no legitimate opportunities to improve their economic position, leading to involvement in one of three specialized gang subcultures: criminal, conflict, or retreatist
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This characteristic most distinguishes the crime syndicate
a. unity of action b. corruption c. death to the informant d. presence of weak and foolish public officials
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The belief that males must separate their sexual feelings from their need for love, respect, and affection is known as ______.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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_____ is the purpose of punishment where punishment is used to remove offenders from society.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Georg W. H. Hegel argued that for every idea or thesis there exists an opposing argument or:
A) ?antithesis. B) ?subthesis. C) ?hypothesis. D) ?synthesis.
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