Discuss and evaluate Merton's theory of anomie and the five modes of adaptation.

What will be an ideal response?


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The number of minorities in jail populations may be decreasing due to ______.

a. decriminalization/legalization of marijuana in some states b. the widespread adoption of truth-in-sentencing laws c. a large drop in unemployment rates during the last decade d. a great awareness of bias in police practices

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What do healthy relationships generate?

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following is a responsibility of an agency other than corrections?

A) using residential programs to prepare youths for release B) making sentencing decisions C) caring for youthful offenders sentenced by the courts D) supervising offenders released to probation by the courts

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Targeting gangs and arresting members for any law violation is referred to as a _____

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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