Describe the two ways in which social disorganization impacts crime and delinquency.

What will be an ideal response?


First, the lack of informal social controls within the person facilitates crime by failing to inhibit it. Second, in the absence of prosocial values, a set of values supporting antisocial behavior is likely to develop to fill the vacuum.

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According to Rita Simon's opportunity thesis, we would expect that as women gained opportunities more similar to men,

A. They would commit more homicides overall. B. They would commit fewer homicides. C. They would kill their children more often than in the past. D. They would commit more confrontational homicides.

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The relationship between the police and the media is sometimes one of

a. conflict and contention b. passion c. ignorance d. jealousy

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The first online service provider for consumers was ________.

A. Netzero B. Delphi C. America Online (AOL) D. Time Warner Cable

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A nolo contendere (no contest) plea is essentially the same as a guilty plea

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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