Specific deterrence is best described as discouraging __________
a. an individual from committing similar acts in the future p. 169
b. others from committing similar acts
c. individuals who are still in school from committing delinquent acts
d. all of the above apply
A
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a. Wages will increase and the number of jobs available will increase. b. Wages will increase and the number of jobs available will decrease. c. Wages will decrease and the number of jobs available will increase. d. Wages will decrease and the number of jobs available will decrease.
Men in U.S. society have greater control over a society's resources and over social institutions such as the family. This is called living in a ______________ society
a) patriarchal b) matriarchal c) heteronormative d) unequal
Deviance and conformity are complex topics because
a. the list of deviant behaviors far outweighs conforming behaviors. b. the list of conforming behaviors far outweighs deviant behaviors. c. almost every behavior has qualified as deviant or conforming at one time. d. conformity is the norm.
Studies find that the poor generally hold the same values toward work as the rest of the population
Indicate whether the statement is true or false