How does social disorganization explain why OC is more likely in certain neighborhoods?
What will be an ideal response?
Learning the techniques of sophisticated criminality requires the proper environment—ecological niches or enclaves where delinquent or criminal subcultures (discussed later) flourish and this education is available. In a capitalist society, socioeconomic differentials relegate some persons to an environment wherein they experience a compelling sense of strain—anomie—as well as differential association. In the environment where organized crime has traditionally thrived, strain is intense.
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The victim's need to deny the victimization decreases during the reorganization stage
a. True b. False
Tukey's HSD test is used:
a. only after the analysis of variance has been computed. b. only when investigating a difference between two sample means. c. to control for the effects of error variance. d. only if the analysis of variance yields nonsignificant results.
What options are available to the court if a jury engages in jury nullification?
a. Retrial of the defendant b. Charge the defendant with a lesser offense c. Hold the jury in contempt of court d. None
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Criminality is one of the three central behaviors of ADHD. 2. Youths at the fireplay stage of firesetting often use fire to destroy property. 3. The majority of juvenile offenders grow up to become chronic adult offenders. 4. The majority of firesetters are young males. 5. Developmental psychologists typically view adolescents as less responsible for their behavior than adults.