Discuss the relationship between organized crime and opportunity theory.
What will be an ideal response?
Opportunity theory: argues that people differ not only in their motivation to engage in deviant acts but also in their opportunity to do so. Organized crime: crimes committed by groups that provide illegal goods and services.
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A. structural B. conversational C. meso D. ethnomethodological
The major disadvantage of content analysis as a method is a. that the cultural artifact has already been produced
b. that it is unobtrusive. c. that it cannot tell us how people respond to the content. d. that it is susceptible to the Hawthorne effect.
Critics of tracking argue that
a. students in the higher tracks do not learn as much as others b. the tracks are not properly divided; there should be different categories used. c. the lower track students get most of the teachers' attention. d. the students in the lower tracks learn less because they are taught less.
What is the current recommendation about the use of drugs during pregnancy?
a. Over-the-counter drugs are harmless to a fetus. b. Prescription drugs can be taken if their dosage is reduced. c. In small amounts, any drug is safe. d. Avoid all drugs until you consult with a doctor.