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crazycityslicker

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In deterrence theory, conventional social rewards are important because they:
 
  a. make crime a rational choice.
  b. allow people to rationally decide that crime doesn't pay..
  c. encourage individuals to turn in deviants.
  d. eliminate criminal behaviors.

Question 2

When social structures do not provide adequate rewards for conformity, more people will choose deviance. This is part of which theory?
 
  a. reward theory
  b. differential association theory
  c. labeling theory
  d. deterrence theory



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

d





 

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