What attracts people to the development of general or grand theory?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer:
• General theories are grand perspectives that purport to account for all types of crime and deviance, often across time and space.
• Seeks to explain crime "in general" and in total and address "what makes society possible?"
• Some sociologists argue the utility of explaining crime through general or grand theories (functionalism, symbolic interactionism, and conflict stratification).

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Fuller and other peacemaking criminologists argue that “peacemaking” should not be confused with the similar word “______.”

What will be an ideal response?

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There several reasons to measure performance. Which is NOT one of them?

a. Promotion, separation, and transfer decisions b. Evaluations of relative contributions made by individuals and entire departments c. Creation of the departmental vision d. Database on which work-scheduling plans, budgeting, and human resources planning can be projected e. Ascertaining and diagnosing training and developmental needs

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Bryan has been considering a career move to some form of surveillance or policing where he directly serves a client's interests. Where would Bryan most likely be successful?

A. Office of Homeland Security B. Private policing C. USMS D. FBI

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Validity exists when statements or conclusions about empirical reality are correct.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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