Author Question: Deviance is not a quality of the act a person commits; some people and behaviors are more likely ... (Read 96 times)

Shelles · **on:** Aug 17, 2018

Deviance is not a quality of the act a person commits; some people and behaviors are more likely than others to be labeled _____.

a. Deviant
b. Destructive
c. Deterred
d. Demonic

Question 2

Discuss the difference between life-course persistent offenders and adolescence-limited offenders.

What will be an ideal response?

Andromeda18 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: a

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Life-course persistent offenders have antisocial behaviors that begins in childhood and continues well into adulthood. These offenders tend to be known as chronic offenders. They may also have neuropsychological problems, tend to grow up in disadvantaged neighborhoods, and suffer from inadequate parenting. Adolescence- limited offenders begin their offending during adolescence and largely end it once they leave adolescence. They tend to come from more advantaged social backgrounds and had parents that practiced effective parenting.