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nevelica

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A major strength of the rational choice theory of deviance is that it explains why high-risk youths do not constantly engage in delinquent acts: They have learned to balance risk against the potential for criminal gain in each situation.
 
  a. True
 b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

__________ is the term for policies or procedures designed to promote equal opportunity for categories of people who have previously been excluded from equality in education, employment, and other fields on the basis of characteristics such as race or ethnicity.
 
  a. Civil disobedience
 b. Affirmative action
 c. Deregulation
 d. Reverse discrimination



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Answer to Question 1

True

Answer to Question 2

b



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