According to the interactionist perspective, low-income teenage girls might want to have children because
(a). they view it as a job, believing they can find a couple willing to pay for their care.
(b). they suffer from low self-esteem and believe they have nothing to lose.
(c). having a baby provides purpose and a sense of motivation.
(b). they suffer from low self-esteem and believe they have nothing to lose.
(c). having a baby provides purpose and a sense of motivation.
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System blamers cite failures of schools and the penal system as causes of ________
a. stigmatization b. recidivism c. radical nonintervention d. primary deviance
Professor Evans believes that if his students study more they will improve their exam scores. This is an example of a. quantitative research
b. qualitative research. c. a hypothesis. d. a variable.
______ emphasizes how the application of sanctions can lead to a deviant stigma applied by others, which in turn affects one's identity and subsequent delinquency.
A. Criminological theory B. Differential association theory C. Labeling theory D. Primary deviance
Looking back in history, the oldest justification for punishing an offender is ________
a. deterrence. b. retribution. c. social protection. d. rehabilitation.