During a discussion of causes of crime, Carmen notes that those who are more affluent control criminal legislation. Such control causes less powerful groups, such as ethnic and social minorities, to be apprehended and punished at higher rates than those who are members of the affluent group. With which theory does Carmen’s opinion most align?
A. social control theory
B. strain theory
C. labeling theory
D. social conflict theory
D. social conflict theory
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a. pathological condition to be avoided at all costs b. natural yet un-resolvable disturbance in the equilibrium of an organization c. necessity and helps goal oriented groups function properly d. symptom directly related to the entropy process e. social phenomenon of little or no practical value
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