In his theories of criminal behavior, Robert Merton described a breakdown or disappearance of the rules of social behavior as _______________________.

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


anomie

Criminal Justice

You might also like to view...

The defense of consent is often used in sexual assault cases

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Criminal Justice

Addiction is ______.

a. a psychobiological illness b. a social illness c. a biological illness d. not an illness

Criminal Justice

Statements are considered this type of evidence:

a. Tangible evidence b. Physical evidence c. Testimonial evidence d. Documentary evidence

Criminal Justice

After having read Chapter 9, you should have a better understanding of the disadvantages and advantages of secondary data. Would you prefer to utilize original or secondary data? Why?

What will be an ideal response?

Criminal Justice