According to __________________ theory, delinquents are as detached from their peers as they are from other elements of society
a. sociocultural
b. control
c. social disorganization
d. strain
b
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Changes in state statutes during the 1990s reflect a belief that young law breakers ought to be held _______
a. In adult jails when they commit offenses b. Accountable for their actions c. In co-educational facilities d. After their arrest regardless of contact with parents
Most gangs are well organized
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The lack of a common language made it almost impossible for citizens to organize themselves to solve community problems. 2. Fate is one of Miller’s focal concerns. 3. According to Shaw and McKay, neighborhoods that have the highest rates of crime are going to be more homogeneous than heterogenous. 4. Chicago was a living example of an anomic state. 5. Park used the example of kudzu taking over areas of nature to illustrate the way that cities grew.
According to Goffman, a courtesy stigma was when a youth was labeled deviant just because he was polite and well-mannered
a. True b. False