Merton's theory assumes the premise that lower-income people have a higher propensity to commit deviant acts compared to higher-income people
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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An inherent problem in using secondary sources of data is that
A. the researcher may not find the exact data needed for his or her own research. B. the data are plagued with statistical errors. C. the researcher may be more careless when using someone else's data. D. all of the analysis has been completed by an initial research team.
When individuals become part of an organization after calculating their monetary costs and benefits, this is a:
a. voluntary organization b. coercive organization c. utilitarian organization d. beneficiary organization e. none of the above
Studies show that hooking up on college campuses is
A. actually rare, and reports of hooking up are driven by parental paranoia and media bias. B. mostly found among members of sororities and fraternities. C. very common; more than 80% of young women report having hooked up during their college years. D. fairly common; around 40% of young women report practicing hooking up.
Which of the following statements about the United States is indicative of reality?
a. Crime rates in the United States are, on average, very similar to those of other first world nations. b. Crime rates are much higher in the United States, which now has a reputation overseas as a very violent place to visit. c. The United States imprisons, on average, the same number of people per capita as do other nations. d. Murders in the United States almost always are committed by strangers on strangers.