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According to Frederic Thrasher's study, gangs in Chicago were characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:
According to Frederic Thrasher's study, gangs in Chicago were characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:
- A lack of internal structure (correct)
- An identity as a group
- Commitment
- Stability
According to Marvin Wolfgang and Franco Ferracuti's subculture of violence theory, what is the origin of violent crime?
According to Marvin Wolfgang and Franco Ferracuti's subculture of violence theory, what is the origin of violent crime?
- Social conditions
- Social classes
- Ethnic and racial groups
- All of the above (correct)
According to Elijah Anderson's study on Black neighborhoods in Philadelphia, what is the code of the street centered around?
According to Elijah Anderson's study on Black neighborhoods in Philadelphia, what is the code of the street centered around?
- Physical strength
- Intellectual prowess
- Respect (correct)
- Violence
According to interactionist theories, how is criminal behavior learned?
According to interactionist theories, how is criminal behavior learned?
According to Edwin Sutherland's differential association theory, criminality is learned through
According to Edwin Sutherland's differential association theory, criminality is learned through
According to Sutherland's theory, criminal behavior is learned during interactions with others through
According to Sutherland's theory, criminal behavior is learned during interactions with others through
According to Sutherland, the process of learning criminal behavior may include learning about
According to Sutherland, the process of learning criminal behavior may include learning about
According to Howard Becker's labeling theory, deviance is not a quality of the act, but rather a consequence of
According to Howard Becker's labeling theory, deviance is not a quality of the act, but rather a consequence of
According to Agnew's theory of strain, what are the three distinct types of strain for adolescents?
According to Agnew's theory of strain, what are the three distinct types of strain for adolescents?
According to Agnew, what are the factors that predispose juveniles to delinquency?
According to Agnew, what are the factors that predispose juveniles to delinquency?
According to Agnew's theory, what is a possible cause of strain in an individual's life, particularly with adolescents?
According to Agnew's theory, what is a possible cause of strain in an individual's life, particularly with adolescents?
According to Albert Cohen's status frustration theory, what are the four factors that contribute to the development of delinquency in juveniles?
According to Albert Cohen's status frustration theory, what are the four factors that contribute to the development of delinquency in juveniles?
According to differential opportunity theory, what is the focus of the theory?
According to differential opportunity theory, what is the focus of the theory?
What is one possible reason why some juveniles turn to delinquency?
What is one possible reason why some juveniles turn to delinquency?
According to Cloward and Ohlin's differential opportunity theory, what is one factor that contributes to the likelihood of using illegitimate means to achieve goals?
According to Cloward and Ohlin's differential opportunity theory, what is one factor that contributes to the likelihood of using illegitimate means to achieve goals?
According to routine activities theory, which of the following is NOT one of the elements required for a crime to be committed?
According to routine activities theory, which of the following is NOT one of the elements required for a crime to be committed?
What changes were made to convenience stores to make them less of a suitable target for robbery?
What changes were made to convenience stores to make them less of a suitable target for robbery?
What factor was linked to an increase in delinquent behavior, illicit drug and heavy alcohol use, and dangerous driving among 18- to 26-year-olds?
What factor was linked to an increase in delinquent behavior, illicit drug and heavy alcohol use, and dangerous driving among 18- to 26-year-olds?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, which type of burglary decreased while another type increased?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, which type of burglary decreased while another type increased?
According to Edwin Sutherland's differential association theory, criminal behavior is learned through
According to Edwin Sutherland's differential association theory, criminal behavior is learned through
According to Howard Becker's labeling theory, deviance is not a quality of the act, but rather a consequence of
According to Howard Becker's labeling theory, deviance is not a quality of the act, but rather a consequence of
According to Becker, what can happen to an individual once a negative label is applied to them?
According to Becker, what can happen to an individual once a negative label is applied to them?
According to routine activities theory, which of the following is NOT one of the elements required for a crime to be committed?
According to routine activities theory, which of the following is NOT one of the elements required for a crime to be committed?
According to Albert Cohen's status frustration theory, which of the following factors contribute to the development of delinquency in juveniles?
According to Albert Cohen's status frustration theory, which of the following factors contribute to the development of delinquency in juveniles?
According to Cloward and Ohlin's differential opportunity theory, what is one factor that contributes to the likelihood of using illegitimate means to achieve goals?
According to Cloward and Ohlin's differential opportunity theory, what is one factor that contributes to the likelihood of using illegitimate means to achieve goals?
According to routine activities theory, which of the following is NOT one of the elements required for a crime to be committed?
According to routine activities theory, which of the following is NOT one of the elements required for a crime to be committed?
According to routine activities theory, which of the following elements is NOT required for a crime to be committed?
According to routine activities theory, which of the following elements is NOT required for a crime to be committed?
According to routine activities theory, what is measured by the extent to which people protect their property, themselves, and others from crime?
According to routine activities theory, what is measured by the extent to which people protect their property, themselves, and others from crime?
According to Howard Becker's labeling theory, deviance is not a quality of the act, but rather a consequence of...
According to Howard Becker's labeling theory, deviance is not a quality of the act, but rather a consequence of...
According to routine activities theory, what is one reason for reduced guardianship?
According to routine activities theory, what is one reason for reduced guardianship?
According to routine activities theory, what can be seen as a significant change in guardianship when it comes to home safety?
According to routine activities theory, what can be seen as a significant change in guardianship when it comes to home safety?
According to Frederic Thrasher's study, what were some of the features that gangs had in common with formal organizations?
According to Frederic Thrasher's study, what were some of the features that gangs had in common with formal organizations?
According to Marvin Wolfgang and Franco Ferracuti's subculture of violence theory, what did they use as explanatory variables for the origin of violent crime?
According to Marvin Wolfgang and Franco Ferracuti's subculture of violence theory, what did they use as explanatory variables for the origin of violent crime?
According to Elijah Anderson's study on Black neighborhoods in Philadelphia, what was the code of the street centered around?
According to Elijah Anderson's study on Black neighborhoods in Philadelphia, what was the code of the street centered around?
According to interactionist theories, how is criminal behavior learned?
According to interactionist theories, how is criminal behavior learned?
According to Agnew's general strain theory, what is a possible cause of strain in an individual's life, particularly with adolescents?
According to Agnew's general strain theory, what is a possible cause of strain in an individual's life, particularly with adolescents?
According to Agnew, what are the three distinct types of strain for adolescents?
According to Agnew, what are the three distinct types of strain for adolescents?
According to Agnew, what are the four factors that predispose juveniles to delinquency?
According to Agnew, what are the four factors that predispose juveniles to delinquency?
