What are the shortcomings of social development perspectives on criminality?
What will be an ideal response?
Social development theories have been criticized for definitional issues, focusing on the need for precise definitions of key terms if hypotheses derived from these theories are to be tested. In addition, these theories have been criticized for the problems associated with developing risk/needs assessment devices and using these in both fundamental and applied research.
Questions for Reflection
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The Department of Justice is headed by which official?
A) ?Attorney General B) ?Director of the FBI C) ?Director of Homeland Security D) ?Speaker of the House
According to, we develop morally just as we develop physically
a. Jeremy Bentham. b. Lawrence Kohlberg. c. John Stuart Mill d. Immanuel Kant
Which of the following types of violence against women includes femicide, sexual violence by non-partners, sexual harassment, and trafficking?
a. Violence against women within the family b. Violence against women in the community c. Violence against women authorized/condoned by the State d. Violence against women in armed conflict
A(n) _________________ gang is heavily involved in criminality, particularly in drug sales, and they use violence to establish control over drug sale territories
a. social b. party c. organized d. none of the above