According to sociologists studying crime,
a. both organized crime and corporate crime have an institutionalized character
b. organized crime is a term that is applied only to the Mafia in the U.S.
c. financial loss from street crime is greater than that from organized or corporate crime.
d. the media images of crime are relatively accurate.
a
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a. Objective in self-evaluation b. Unable to view their parents critically c. Able to see both the good and bad in their parents d. Unlikely to find fault with out-groups
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What will be an ideal response?
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a) we falsely perceive that our partner is interfering with our goal or has incompatible goals. b) partners have differing opinions on subjects that reflect personal values or issues of right and wrong. c) individuals believe that they must win at all costs to save face. d) there are disagreements about information. e) partners do not understand the point that their partner is trying to make.
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