Which of the following theorists argue that delinquents retained a commitment to conventional society and its standards of behavior?
A. Sykes and Matza
B. Reckless
C. Merton
D. Agnew
C. Merton
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1 Group conformers have little desire for affection and/or little respect for the victim’s autonomy and callously use women as sex objects. 2. Most child molesters are strangers to their victims. 3. Senile molesters are usually involved in illegal careers. 4. Robbery is more concentrated in larger cities than any other crime. 5. The explanation for robbery is economic, rather than racial.
All of the following committed at an early age can be considered “red flags” for determining the likelihood of an individual becoming a chronic offender EXCEPT:
a. history of delinquency b. fire-setting c. cruelty to animals d. history of bed wetting
Explain the difference between sentencing disparity and sentencing discrimination
What will be an ideal response?
__________ recommend that police bureaucracies move away from the traditional chain of command to the so-called theory Z approach, which encourages teamwork rather than adversarial and competitive relationships among agency staff
a. Archambeault and Wierman b. Melancon c. Lippert and O'Conner d. Jacks