Critique the classical school of criminology as it relates to police response behavior
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: The classical school is sometimes considered simplistic because it does not explain why people commit crimes; it seeks to control those who do. A criticism is that this legalist approach is unequally applied with bias towards minorities and the disadvantaged.
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What will be an ideal response?
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a. True b. False
Police are more likely to arrest the mentally ill, giving the illusion that they are crime-prone
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Anthony went upstate to attend college on a wrestling scholarship. He graduated from college, married his college sweetheart, and now is a physical therapist making approximately $85,000 per year. He has never gotten in trouble with the law and can provide comfortably for his wife and small child. According to Merton, which social adaptation describes Anthony?
a. Conformity b. Innovation c. Ritualism d. Rebellion