Messner and Rosenfeld's macro-level Anomie Theory of ( ) noted the role of social institutions in regulating people's behaviors. Such institutions include the economy, the polity, the family, and education. Messner and Rosenfeld claimed that the high crime rate in America is due to the overwhelming strength of economic institutions over noneconomic institutions such as family and school. As a consequence, crime is higher because social control is reduced.
a. Institutional Anomie Theory
b. Social Disorganization Theory
c. General Strain Theory
d. Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
a. Institutional Anomie Theory
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______ believed that criminality did not result from individual choice but from factors beyond an individual’s control.
A. Criminologists B. Positivists C. Biologists D. Psychologists
The Federal Judiciary Act of 1789 created the ___________.
A. bobbies B. office of the U.S. marshal C. FBI D. New York City Police Department
Jack is incarcerated in the Southwest State Prison. He has been there for the past 12 years and has over 30 years left on his sentence. While incarcerated, his communication with his family has been restricted; most notably, any letters that he has attempted to send that criticize the conditions of the prison have been censored. Further, he has not been allowed to practice his religion because it is not a commonly practiced religion in the United States. If Jack were to sue prison officials, he would to argue that his ________ Amendment rights are being violated.
A. Fourth B. First C. Sixth D. Fifth
Most law enforcement agencies are not equipped to deal with high-tech crimes.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)