Which theory states that the harsh penalties for "lowerclass" crimes, such as burglary, can be seen as a means of protecting the privileges of the "haves" from the aspirations of the "havenots"?
a. social psychology
b. social control theory
c. conflict theory
d. learning theory
c
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Epictetus advocated a philosophy of ______, believing that this practice would constitute progress for the individual.
a. morality b. ethics c. hedonism d. indifference
________ is a type of fraud in which a writer presents the ideas or work of someone else as his or her own
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
There is evidence that men who have both schizophrenia and ________ are at an increased risk of violent offending
A) substance abuse B) delusional disorder C) affective psychosis D) depression
Incapacitation is the theory that crime rates are influenced and controlled by the threat of criminal punishment.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)