According to social structure theory, the root cause of crime can be directly traced to ______.

A. individual socialization
B. socioeconomic disadvantages that have become embedded in American society
C. lower-class mistrust of social control institutions
D. the lack of political power within the underclass


Answer: B

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American communities take crime control approaches that are both formal and ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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A. South Carolina B. Alabama C. Utah D. Maryland

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a. true b. false

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