______ is the shared power of a group of connected and engaged individuals to influence the maintenance of public order.

a. collective efficacy
b. group efficacy
c. mechanical solidarity
d. organic solidarity


a. collective efficacy

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Parochial social control is imposed

A. by acquaintances and neighbors. B. with assistance from outside influences. C. by family members and friends. D. None of the above.

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SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Which of the following is NOT true of the developmental gang theory?

A. Preschool experiences are insignificant to future gang membership. B. Aggression and disruptive behaviors increase the likelihood of future delinquency. C. Family risk factors interact with childhood delinquency to affect future gang membership. D. Risk factors for delinquency vary with an individual’s age.

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Violence unleashed by radical environmental groups cannot be equated with terrorism. 2. Terrorism is a continuously evolving phenomenon. 3. Some Muslims do not feel that Al Qaeda is a terrorist organization or that Osama bin Laden was a terrorist. Rather, they perceive them as heroes fighting against what they see as a powerful and unjust enemy: the United States and other Western nations.

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At a cocktail party, there should be more chairs than the number of guests that are expected.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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