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mia

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on: Aug 17, 2018
One criticism of strain theory is that
 
  a. it overfocuses on the idea that spatial location determines crime and delinquency.
  b. it is racist
  c. it lacks explanatory power.
  d. participation in delinquency appears to shield delinquents from sources of despair.

Question 2

Some researchers suggest that __________ theories fail to distinguish between the condition of social disorganization and the crimes that this condition is said to cause.
 
  a. strain
  b. culture conflict
  c. ecological
  d. subcultural


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emilymalinowski12

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Reply #1 on: Aug 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: d

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c


mia

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Reply 2 on: Aug 17, 2018
Excellent

alvinum

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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