How do contemporary trait theories account for crime and criminality? Include the concept of sociobiology in your response

What will be an ideal response?


Modern trait theories do not suggests that a single biological or psychological attribute can explain criminal behavior. Instead, each offender is considered unique, and different explanations are necessary to explain each individual's behavior. They also recognize that human traits alone do not cause criminal behavior but interact with various factors to affect behaviors.

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In terms of cross-gender search complaints, ______.

a. men are more likely than women to file them b. women are more likely than men to file them c. both men and women file them at an equal rate d. women are the only ones with the legal right to file them

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

1. Incidents of mass murder are new in the United States and elsewhere. 2. There are many types of mental disorder, and each brings challenges that may have little or nothing to do with the risk of mass violence. 3. The typical school mass killing or attack shows the shooter “snaps” one day and goes on an impulsive shooting spree. 4. Revenge for being bullied, ignored, marginalized, or rejected figures prominently in the psychological autopsy conducted following a school shooting (and other mass murders). 5. The school shooter “snaps” one day and goes on an impulsive shooting spree.

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The Division of Labor in Society was authored by:

a. Emile Durkheim b. John Cika c. Lawrence Driscoll d. Albert Cohen

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For a churning conviction, the government (or investor) must establish that a

A. trading was typical for that type of account. B. broker was reckless. C. broker wished to manipulate the supply and demand of a stock. D. broker exercised control over the trading in an account.

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