Author Question: Jane and her family moved to a new apartment in a high-crime neighborhood. The community has higher ... (Read 88 times)

shenderson6 · **on:** Aug 17, 2018

Jane and her family moved to a new apartment in a high-crime neighborhood. The community has higher high school drop-out rates, vast unemployment, and many single-parent families. Jane starts committing even more crime. What theory would best explain Jane's criminal behavior?

a. strain theory
b. social disorganization theory
c. learning theory
d. control theory

Question 2

Jane's mother says that she is not surprised that Jane committed this crime. Jane's uncle is a criminal who has committed many crimes, ranging from larceny to assault. He is now in prison for the crime of robbery. However, prior to his incarceration he spent the entire summer with Jane while Jane's mother was at work. What theory would explain Jane's crime if she was taught the skills to participate in crime by her uncle?

a. strain theory
b. social disorganization theory
c. learning theory
d. control theory