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An inner-city youth was caught burglarizing houses. Which of the following explanations views the youth's crime as a public issue?
 
  a. The youth was unable to find a job because most of the factories had moved out of the inner city.
 b. The youth dropped out of school because he did not like his teachers
 c. The youth's mother did not provide adequate supervision because she was more interested in her boyfriend.
 d. The youth thought burglarizing homes would be an easier way to make money than to work in a job.

Question 2

Which of the following conclusions BEST illustrates use of the sociological imagination?
 
  a. Jody's parents are getting a divorce because they do not love each other anymore.
 b. Helen is not attending college because her parents do not have enough money to pay her expenses.
 c. Tony's college failure illustrates problems of inner-city children whose schools inadequately prepare them for the rigor of college courses.
 d. Megan has to request welfare payments because she lost her job.



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ryrychapman11

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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

c




abern

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Wow, this really help


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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