According to Cloward and Ohlin's theory, what variable most determines what kind of gang a youth joins in a community?

a. Self-benefit
b. Sociodemographics
c. Level of frustration
d. Opportunity


Answer: D

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The premise underlying repeat victimization is that if the police want to know where a crime will occur next, they should determine where it happened last

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Various federal acts have been passed that address issues such as child abuse, adoption and safe families, and intimate partner abuse. In what order were these four passed?

A. CAPTA (Child Abuse Prevention & Treatment Act), CWA, VAWA, ASFA B. CWA (Child Welfare Act), CAPTA, VAWA, ASFA C. VAWA (Violence against Women Act), CWA, ASFA, CAPTA D. ASFA (Adoption & Safe Families Act), CAPTA, CWA, VAWA

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______ is defined as the application of amount and/or frequency of force greater than required to compel compliance from a willing or unwilling subject.

a. Racial profiling b. Excessive force c. Mooching d. Impact force

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List some physical security measures identified in the chapter to reduce workplace violence and crime in convenience stores

What will be an ideal response?

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