A local Sheriff began serving the community with honest intentions. As years passed the Sheriff used the power of the office to gain personal wealth from organized crime. This is an example of ______.

A. the iron law of oligarchy
B. rational choice theory
C. conflict theory
D. the bad apple principle


Answer: A

Sociology

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