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According to William Chambliss, what is the primary difference between instrumental and expressive crime?
According to William Chambliss, what is the primary difference between instrumental and expressive crime?
- The level of violence involved in the crime
- The age group of individuals committing the crime
- The motive behind the crime (correct)
- The location where the crime is committed
How does Edwin Sutherland define crime?
How does Edwin Sutherland define crime?
- As behavior that is caused by individual psychological issues
- As behavior that is learned through interactions with others (correct)
- As behavior that is justified by societal norms
- As behavior that is influenced by genetic factors
According to Julia and Herman Schwendinger, how do they define crime?
According to Julia and Herman Schwendinger, how do they define crime?
- As any act that benefits society as a whole
- As any act that causes harm or injury regardless of legal definition (correct)
- As any act that is sanctioned by the legal system
- As any act that adheres to societal norms
How does Thorstein Sellin define crime?
How does Thorstein Sellin define crime?
What is one shared point of convergence between sociological and legal definitions of crime?
What is one shared point of convergence between sociological and legal definitions of crime?
Why do sociologists justify defining crime independently of criminal law?
Why do sociologists justify defining crime independently of criminal law?
What does the legality principle state?
What does the legality principle state?
Which aspect is included in the substantive definition of crime?
Which aspect is included in the substantive definition of crime?
According to the basic definition, what is crime a violation of?
According to the basic definition, what is crime a violation of?
What does the legality principle imply about punishment?
What does the legality principle imply about punishment?
What is the focus of the substantive definition of crime?
What is the focus of the substantive definition of crime?
According to William Chambliss, what distinguishes instrumental and expressive crimes?
According to William Chambliss, what distinguishes instrumental and expressive crimes?
