Rodney Stark's ecological theory of crime proposes that the high crime rates of urban residents are the result of:

a. their racial and ethnic backgrounds.
b. the kinds of communities in which they live.
c. their lack of education.
d. their lack of strong religious beliefs.


Answer: b

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During the 19th century thousands of immigrant children who were homeless, delinquent, potential delinquents, etc. were sent out west on what were known as "orphan trains." This program was part of the work of the:

a. New York House of Refuge. b. Child Savers. c. Children's Aid Society. d. Society for the Reformation of Juvenile Delinquents.

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The federal government requires that anyone up to the age of __________ must verify their age at the time of purchasing tobacco products

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which of the following is not an argument in favor of citizen review:

a. Individual complainants and public will have higher level of confidence in integrity of police practice b. Involving citizens is likely to deter police misconduct c. Involving citizens will ensure more citizen’s arrests are made, thereby helping the police d. Involving citizens is likely to result in more objective and thorough investigations

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Some children acquire an association between their use of aggression against others and the physical punishment they receive at home by what life stage?

What will be an ideal response?

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