Which of the following is true of the sociological factors that affect crime?

A. Feminist criminology argues that women's inequality is partly explained by the power differences between men and women and by social expectations of both.
B. Social control theory focuses primarily on laws or formal rules that hold people to disciplinary standards by putting limits on their actions.
C. High self-esteem is frequently cited as a cause of delinquency.
D. Anomie is a feeling of belonging that leaves people happy, satisfied, motivated, engaged, and objective.


Answer: A

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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