Conflict/critical theorists focus on how inequalities cause the less powerful to engage in deviant and criminal acts because they have few, if any, other ways of succeeding in society.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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If we compare rates of teen pregnancy in the United States with that in other countries, we see that
A. we have rates that are similar to those in Scandinavia. B. we are lower than both Canada and England, but higher than Germany. C. we have the lowest teen pregnancy rate of any Western industrial nation. D. none of these.
The advantages of attending prep schools and elite colleges and universities are __________.
A) becoming less important in recent decades B) related more to a student’s gender than their social class C) insignificant D) intergenerational
Traditional models of policing emphasized which of these?
A. neighbourhood watches B. community substations C. crime prevention D. force and arrest as deterrents to crime
Which of the following statements is true of public disorder crimes?
A. They are not likely to be reported because the criminal and the customer probably prefer to have the service available. B. They include behavior such as disorderly conduct, drunkenness, and indecent exposure. C. They include actions such as reckless driving and other infractions of the law by automobile drivers. D. They are less common than predatory or illegal service crimes according to arrest figures.