Which theory views crime as the outcome of an imbalance between impulses toward criminal activity and the social or physical controls that deter it?
a. labeling theory
b. differential association theory
c. strain theory
d. control theory
Answer: d. control theory
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Wilson maintains that denial of upward mobility to the black poor results from __________
A) social class barriers that limit life chances B) racial discrimination C) cutbacks in government support programs D) job competition from Hispanic immigrants
Describe the ways in which SES (socioeconomic status) has shaped the life choices of members of your own family
What will be an ideal response?
Which is a family according to the U.S. Census Bureau?
a) A mother and her adopted daughter. b) An unmarried couple in a long-term romantic relationship. c) A single man raising his friend's son. d) An unmarried couple each with three children from previous relationships.
Which of the following statements about rape is true?
a. The rate of rape in the United States has tripled since 1990. b. The rate of rape in the United States has doubled since 1990. c. A fear of rape among U.S. women is well founded. d. Rape has been virtually eliminated.