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Melani1276

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A branch of the conflict perspective, Marxist/critical theory views deviance and crime as a result of __________.
 
  a. the capitalist economic system
 b. the strain between the goals of society and the means of achieving those goals
 c. labeling
 d. socialization by people who have criminal backgrounds

Question 2

In the early twentieth century, drug laws were actively enforced in an effort to control immigrant workers, especially the Chinese, who were being exploited by the railroads and other industries. This example supports the perspective of __________.
 
  a. differential association theory
 b. illegitimate opportunity theory
 c. Marxist/critical theory
 d. Merton's strain theory



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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

c




Melani1276

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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