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According to control theory, what do people seek and what free will do they have?
According to control theory, what do people seek and what free will do they have?
- People seek pain and avoid pleasure, with no free will to decide their behavior.
- People seek pleasure and avoid pain, with no free will to decide their behavior.
- People seek pleasure and avoid pain, with free will to decide their behavior. (correct)
- People seek pain and avoid pleasure, with free will to decide their behavior.
What do delinquents use to justify their actions?
What do delinquents use to justify their actions?
- Techniques of normalization
- Techniques of neutralization (correct)
- Techniques of socialization
- Techniques of rationalization
When do delinquent acts occur?
When do delinquent acts occur?
- When an individual's bond to society is strong
- When an individual's bond to society is weak or broken (correct)
- When an individual has a strong support system
- When an individual has a weak support system
What does rational choice theory explain?
What does rational choice theory explain?
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What does routine activities theory focus on?
What does routine activities theory focus on?
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What does labeling theory examine?
What does labeling theory examine?
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What do Marxist and conflict theories examine?
What do Marxist and conflict theories examine?
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What do feminist theories highlight?
What do feminist theories highlight?
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What does the life-course perspective explain?
What does the life-course perspective explain?
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Which criminologist developed a female-specific theory?
Which criminologist developed a female-specific theory?
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Study Notes
- Control theory assumes people seek pleasure and avoid pain, with free will to decide their behavior.
- Delinquents move back and forth, and use techniques of neutralization to justify their actions.
- Delinquent acts occur when an individual's bond to society is weak or broken.
- Rational choice theory explains law-breaking behavior.
- Routine activities theory focuses on the opportunity for crime.
- Labeling theory examines how society's reactions influence an individual's self-image and behavior.
- Marxist and conflict theories examine power dynamics in society.
- Feminist theories highlight the lack of opportunity for women in society.
- Life-course perspective explains desistance in crime and identifies risks and protections against delinquency involvement.
- Meda Chesney-Lind developed a female-specific theory.
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