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haleyc112

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Explain the link between robbery and the adoption of innovation in Mertons anomie theory.
 
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  1. aggravated assault a. crimes committed against individuals or groups or their property because of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation
  2. involuntary manslaughter b. is committed with malice aforethought, meaning that the offender planned to kill someone and then did so
  3. elder abuse c. the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force, threat of force or violence and/or putting the victim in fear
  4. manslaughter d. an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury
  5. first-degree murder e. the neglect of a 90-year-old woman by her daughter
  6. intraracial f. TV shows, Hollywood movies, music and video games
  7. robbery g. refers to killings considered less serious or less blameworthy but still not justifiable
  8. mass media h. a term for disgruntled workers who enter
   their workplaces with handguns or other firearms and take a deadly toll
  9. hate crimes i. refers to killings committed because offenders have acted recklessly
  10. going postal j. the dynamic that victims of violent crime are almost always victimized by someone of the same race



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: In a society placing so much value on economic success, the poor often feel pressured to achieve this success through illegitimate means. Robbery stems from the criminogenic features of many urban neighborhoods, including extreme poverty, dilapidated living conditions, and other evidence of social disorganization.

Answer to Question 2

1. d
2. i
3. e
4. g
5. b
6. j
7. c
8. f
9. a
10. h




haleyc112

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Reply 2 on: Aug 17, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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