Mark, a 15-year-old Hispanic male, lives in a low-income area ...

[awywial]

Mark, a 15-year-old Hispanic male, lives in a low-income area where it is common for youth to join gangs and become involved in criminal activity. His family is religious and Mark is a youth leader at his church. He is the vice president in the school student council and competes on the school's debate team. He has several friends, including some that have arrest records, but he does not get involved in crime, nor gang activity. Which social theory would best explain why Mark refrains from criminal activity?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What resulted in over 28 million dollars being awarded to non-profit organizations and governments to provide services to reentering ex-offenders?
 
  A) the offender Reintegration Act B) the Social Policy Act
  C) the Recidivism Reduction Act D) the Second Chance Act being signed into law

[BUTTHOL369]

Answer to Question 1

Social Control Theory
 Social Control Theory

Answer to Question 2

D

[awywial]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[aliotak]

Gracias!