Author Question: One criticism of strain theory is that a. it overfocuses on the idea that spatial location ... (Read 32 times)

mia · **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