Who created social control theory?

A. William Chambliss
B. Robert Merton
C. Travis Hirschi
D. Erving Goffman


Answer: C

Sociology

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a. are generally the same across communities b. are difficult to analyze c. seldom have any noticeable effects d. vary greatly across communities

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a. Medicine b. Economy c. Family d. Politics

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Which three states allow some form of physician-assisted suicide?

a. Texas, California, and Virginia b. Georgia, New York, and Pennsylvania c. Washington State, Oregon, and Montana d. Iowa, Nebraska, and Nevada

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