Marxist criminologists Herman and Julia Schwendinger define crime as

a. "deviations from widely accepted social norms."
b. "acts of force or fraud undertaken in pursuit of self-interest."
c. "violations of federal, state, or local criminal laws."
d. "violations of the historically determined rights of individuals."


Answer: d

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The Crossover Youth Practice Model was developed by the ______.

a. Center for Juvenile Justice Reform (CJJR) b. Information Gateway c. Juvenile Protective Association d. Juvenile Psychopathic Clinic

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A recent study found that people rate Black men as “more threatening” than men of other races. According to ______, these perceptions may help explain why Black men are more likely to be met with deadly force by police.

A. stereotype threat B. attribution theory C. broken windows theory D. routine activities theory

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Which employee is guilty of committing the sin of coldness with one-phrase or one-word answers?

A. the service staff B. the reservation manager C. the bus person D. the host

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How did private policing evolve, how does it differ from public policing, and what are some issues and concerns it presents to the public?

What will be an ideal response?

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