What are some of the challenges and critiques leveled against these theories?

What will be an ideal response?


Some have accused biosocial theorists of racism because certain theories suggest that some races are more criminally prone than others. Attributing crime to inherent biological differences allows one to disregard the social inequalities that lead to more crime in the first place. In addition, some biosocial research has been based on very small and unrepresentative samples. Finally, some biosocial theorists have suggested that they can provide reliable predictions about human behavior based on some brain scans.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which case management model involves low caseloads and frequent, community- based contact with clients?

A. assertive community treatment method B. strengths-based perspective method C. broker/generalist method D. clinical/rehabilitation method

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What type of buffet service is characterized by the guests obtaining all their own food and drinks and the service person only cleaning up dirty dishes?

A. simple buffet B. modified deluxe buffet C. deluxe buffet D. ultra deluxe buffet

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Discuss several ways to destabilize terrorist organizations

What will be an ideal response?

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