________ sought to explain why juvenile crime rates were so high in areas of a city characterized by urban decay.

A. Agnew
B. Shaw and McKay
C. Cohen
D. Merton
E. Cloward and Ohlin


Answer: B

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One of the most controversial parts of Rawls’ theory is his treatment of inequality. According to Rawls, all social values, including rights, income and wealth, and the basis of self-respect, are to be distributed equally unless ______.

a. the person can show they have earned these advantages honestly b. an unequal distribution of these is to everyone’s benefit or advantage c. the inequality benefits only the least advantaged d. the inequality is based on inherited wealth

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According to a 2007 national poll conducted by the National Council on Crime and Delinquency, there was ______ support for increased funding for job skill training for youth in the juvenile justice system.

A. almost no B. mild C. moderate D. nearly unanimous

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Death penalty support among the American public, at least according to the major opinion polls, remains relatively strong.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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About _________ million girls and women in the world are estimated to have undergone female genital mutilation

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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