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panfilo

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According to Robert Merton's goal-means gap theory, the psychoanalytic approach to deviant behavior is wrong because that theory incorrectly assumes
 
  a) society discourages the individual from engaging in deviant behavior.
  b) society encourages the individual to engage in deviant behavior.
  c) society has no impact on human biological impulses.
  d) individuals freely choose to partake in deviant behavior.

Question 2

The great majority of violent assaults by African-Americans are committed against
 
  a. Hispanics
  b. Asians
  c. Whites
  d. members of their own racial group


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jxjsniuniu

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Reply #1 on: Jul 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a) society discourages the individual from engaging in deviant behavior.

Answer to Question 2

D


panfilo

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Reply 2 on: Jul 20, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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:D TYSM

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