Which theory characterizes youth gangs as the result of a formation of a peer group that actively opposes middle-class mainstream norms of nonviolent behavior through the creation of a hypermasculine, aggressive subculture?
a. Deviant culture
b. Routine activities
c. Labeling
d. Subculture of violence
d. Subculture of violence
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Non-specific methods of impeachment include:
a. Sensory and mental capacity b. Bias/prejudice motivation c. Truth and veracity challenges d. All of the above
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Who coined the term "white-collar crime," which is a social science construct that has transcended its academic roots and entered the public lexicon?
A. Upton Sinclair B. John D. Rockefeller C. Charles Ponzi D. Edwin Sutherland
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An academic who studies why males commit more crimes than females would be working in the ______ discipline.
A. victimology B. penology C. criminology D. criminal justice
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