Although people are disturbed by media accounts of violent incidents, in reality media reports simply reflect the significant increase in violent crimes since 1991
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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What will be an ideal response?
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What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is a characteristic of embezzlers?
a. most are the elderly b. most are women c. most are upper class d. most lack a criminal history
In the context of how the race and social class of an offender influence the ways police officers handle juvenile suspects, self-report data reveal that:
A. lower-class youths have lower rates of involvement in more serious offenses, such as felony and assault. B. middle-class youths have lower rates of involvement in such offenses as stealing from their families. C. the proportions of middle-class and lower-class youths who engage in delinquency are dissimilar. D. when different types of offenses are examined, significant social class differences appear.