Identify and discuss one ecological perspective on crime.
What will be an ideal response?
One ecological perspective on crime is the broken windows theory. It argues that a significant way of decreasing serious crime is to halt vandalism. Research has shown though that while sprucing up neighborhoods may lead to an increased sense of pride in a community, it does not sufficiently explain lower levels of crime and deviance.
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Holocaust revisionists are those people who ________
a. survived the Holocaust b. deny the legitimacy of the state of Israel c. claim that the Holocaust did not happen d. lobby worldwide to raise awareness of the Holocaust
The higher the income a couple has, the higher their reported level of marital satisfaction
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
How does labeling one as deviant reinforce the so-called "deviance"?
a. It becomes a "self-fulfilling prophecy," thereby proving the person is a deviant after all. b. Once labeled a deviant, an individual's actions are more closely scrutinized by others, improving the odds that the person will be caught in further acts of deviance. c. The person consciously accepts the premise of those in social control. d. Deviance becomes a form of social acceptance, that is, what society expects of the deviant.
Arrange these types of mediums of exchange in chronological order, from oldest to newest: fiat currency, coins, barter, debit cards, currency, deposit receipts, e-cash
What will be an ideal response?