Scott went to a community college and met Heather, and they now have two children. Heather is trying to convince Scott of the need to move to her hometown and live with her parents. People in her hometown have a better life, including better education, health care, and housing opportunities, and Heather wants the children to have these advantages as well. This outlook is referred to as
a
concentration effect.
b. collective efficacy.
c. focal concerns.
d. relative deprivation.
b
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a. It has a generally lower public profile b. It is less likely to involve an adversarial confrontation c. It has the least likelihood of being involved with alleged business wrongdoing d. It has less stigma associated with it, at least relative to the criminal justice system
Theories emphasizing social structure as the root cause of crime suggest crime can be prevented through ___________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The Oil Pollution Act was enacted after which aftermath?
a. BP oil leak b. Exxon Valdez oil spill c. East Coast pollution scare d. Compass oil spill
Which of the following is not an external restraint?
a. public disapproval b. rehabilitation c. shaming d. ostracism