Jill is interested in understanding the theory that focuses on power in contemporary society. What theory should Jill investigate?
a. Social conflict
b. Social reaction
c. Social control
d. Differential association
a
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From a gross dollar standpoint, what is considered the king of bookmaking?
a. poker bets b. dog wagering c. horse wagering d. sports betting
Which of the following would not motivate a defendant to plea bargain?
a. to reduce a sentences b. to avoid detention and trial c. to protect accomplices d. to minimize cooperation
Evidence that is acquired through the use of illegally obtained evidence and is therefore inadmissible in court is called:
a. fruit of the poisoned tree. b. exclusionary rule. c. "inevitable discovery" exception. d. "good faith" exception.
Which phrase best applies to general strain theory?
a. Explains the non-utilitarian, malicious, and negativistic character of some lowerclass delinquency as an alternative way of achieving status b. Contends that the particular form of illegal conduct is significantly a function ofthe structure of opportunity c. Illegal behavior arises as a means of combating the strain caused by an enduringsituation in a society in which a generalized goal of material success is promoted,but the means to achieve such success legitimately are not equally distributed d. A social psychological syndrome of experiencing negative emotions arising fromstrains (or negative dimensions) in one's environment