Consider the relationship between patriarchy, powerlessness, and crime. When lower-class males are shut out of the economic opportunity structure, they try to build their self-image through acts of machismo; such acts may involve:
A) ?self-mutilation.
B) ?violent abuse of women.
C) ?drug use.
D) ?the use of weapons.
B
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Since military personnel are often assigned to military bases in different states, it is recommended that they obtain a special federal driving permit that will allow them to drive their personal vehicles in or around any military base in the
United States. a. True b. False
Instrumentalists view criminal law and the criminal justice system solely as an instrument for controlling the poor, members of society who have less than others.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
According to the text, neighborhood theories and street theories are examples of
a. hot-spot theories. b. theories of differential association c. routine activities theory. d. classical school theories.
COP involves
a. A greater focus upon felonious crime b. A greater focus upon quality of life concerns c. A greater focus upon physical decay in the community d. (b) and (c)