Which is a criticism that has been made of social control theory?

a. It ignores the role of teachers and schools.
b. It pays too little attention to the family.
c. It overemphasizes the role of the media.
d. It fails to identify the sources of motivations to break the law.


Answer: d

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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