Gottfredon and Hirschi’s low self-control theory is also referred to as ______.

a. the general theory of crime
b. developmental theory of crime
c. self-concept theory
d. general strain theory


a. the general theory of crime

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A. a high turnover of residents in a neighborhood B. lack of social change in an area C. lack of opportunity to achieve economic goals D. a racially homogenous neighborhood

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a. True b. False

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Why are women in long term imprisonment the ‘forgotten offenders’?

What will be an ideal response?

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