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Mr.Thesaxman

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Tommy is arrested one evening for breaking into his neighbor's home, attempting to steal their computer. He is transported to the police department for questioning. When the detective asks Tommy why he broke into his neighbor's home Tommy replies, everyone else has a computer and I wanted one, too.. According to Merton's modes of social adaptation, which applies to Tommy's actions?
 
  a. Conformity
  b. Innovation
 c. Ritualism
 d. Retreatism

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According to the text, kids who engage in the most serious forms of delinquency are more likely to be members of the upper class.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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mfedorka

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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

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Mr.Thesaxman

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Reply 2 on: Aug 12, 2018
Excellent


diana chang

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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