Wilson and Kelling argued that a significant way of decreasing serious crime was to halt vandalism. This is an example of ______ theory.
A. neighborhood vandalism
B. community hierarchy
C. environmental structure
D. broken windows
Answer: D
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
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a. it was relevant only for capitalist societies b. it was unscientific c. success could be explained as caused by factors other than genetic fitness d. they believed that biological factors play a greater role in human society than cultural adaptation
People are most likely to vote and otherwise participate in democratic politics under which conditions?
A. They have been socialized to believe their vote makes a difference. B. They have been socialized to believe the issues are unimportant. C. They perceive their own self-interests to be well protected. D. They have little time to follow news and current events.
Which of the following is currently the least likely place for immigrants to settle?
A) West Coast B) East Coast C) Midwest D) Southwest