According to Laub and Samson, "turning points" allow people to build __________- the positive relations with individuals and institutions that contribute to success

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


social capital

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Asian gangs are not all alike. They differ based on their

a. violence intensity b. geographical areas c. cultures d. family structure

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Donald was arrested for murdering an acquaintance. At the trial, Donald takes the stand and testifies that he and the victim knew each other. He admits that they would drink and use drugs together. One night while "partying," Donald explains in his testimony, an argument got out of hand during a card game. Donald explains that the victim accused him of cheating and pulled out a knife on him and started swinging it in the air. Donald said that he had no choice but to pull out his gun and shoot the victim. The jury convicted Donald of manslaughter. Who would argue that Donald weighed the potential costs and benefits of shooting the victim and decided to pull the trigger as a result of free will?

A. A conflict theorist B. A critical criminologist C. A positivist D. A rational choice theorist

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What standard has the Supreme Court applied to legislative redistricting based on race?

A. strict scrutiny B. heightened scrutiny C. rational basis test D. totality-of-circumstances

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The Medical Model was based on the philosophy that offenders criminality was a result of an illness and could be resolved through treatment programming

a. True b. False

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