The _____ theory suggests that most people who commit crimes do not engage in random acts of antisocial behavior. Instead, they make careful decisions based on weighing the available information regarding situational factors (such as the place of the crime) and personal factors (such as what rewards they may gain from their criminal behavior)
a. labeling b. differential association
c. rational choice d. social bonding
c
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An overview of institutional effectiveness between 1970 and 2000 shows __________
a. some programs had moderate effectiveness in reducing recidivism rates b. some programs were miserable failures c. some showed little difference than if the juvenile had been placed on probation d. all of the above
What percentage of women over age 65 live alone?
A. 32 percent B. 52 percent C. 39 percent D. 43 percent
When Professor Jones is before his class lecturing, he has assumed the front stage, based on the terminology used in dramaturgy
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
________ is most closely associated with the concept of the sociological imagination.
A. Émile Durkheim B. Max Weber C. Karl Marx D. C. Wright Mills