______ refers to an act committed by a juvenile that would NOT be considered a crime if committed by an adult such as running away, truancy, and disregarding parental authority.

a. Delinquent act
b. Status offense
c. youthful crime
d. Dependency


b. Status offense

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The prosecution of white collar crime cases became a much greater priority for the U.S. Department of Justice beginning in the:

a. 1930s b. 1950s c. 1970s d. 1990s

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What component of general strain theory would involve, for example, a person who feels that others they interact with simply ask too much from them?

a. The failure to cope with economic competition b. The failure to achieve positively valued goals c. The removal of something positively valued d. The imposition of noxious stimuli

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All of the following are considered conventional means of success EXCEPT:

a. hard work b. dealing drugs c. getting an education d. employment

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A ___________________ shift is a new way of thinking about a specific subject

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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