Law and Politics

Moral entrepreneurs are interest groups who want their sense of propriety embodied in law.

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According to labeling theory, no act is intrinsically deviant or criminal.

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Secondary deviance is undertaken to solve an immediate problem or to meet the expectations of one's ...

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According to Tittle, a control imbalance does not cause deviance by itself.

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Individuals who cannot exercise much control over others suffer from a control ratio.

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Deviance engendered by a control deficit usually takes the form of decadence and exploitation.

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A control surplus is frequently seen in cases of white-collar crime.

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The stability thesis focuses on the claim that self-control develops early in childhood and persists ...

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Gottfredson and Hirschis theory is based on a rational choice perspective.

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A positive self-image is an inner containment.

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A perceived reward that may be offered by crime is an external containment.

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A criminogenic background is an example of a push towards crime.

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According to Reckless, most sociological theories cannot predict which individuals will become criminal.

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Social control theories ask why people obey rules instead of breaking them.

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Differential association theory suggests that criminal behavior is explained by general needs and values.

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One criticism of differential association theory is that it is not applicable at the individual level.

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According to differential association, the principal part of the learning of criminal behavior ...

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Learning theory suggests that crime is an innate characteristic of certain individuals.

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The primary goal of the ________ program is to provide a positive alternative to gangs for at -risk youth.

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Targeted Outreach is a program operated by

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According to the Causes and Correlates of Delinquency Program research, very young subjects (as ...

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According to Moffitts theory, which of the following is not a positive outcome of the developmental process?

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Which of the following is typical of a life-course-persistent offender?

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The dual taxonomic theory of criminality identifies ________ paths to criminality.

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Which of the following factors would not enhance a person's social capital?

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