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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?

Techniques of normalization

Techniques of neutralization (correct)

Techniques of socialization

Techniques of rationalization

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?

Law-breaking behavior Signup and view all the answers

What does routine activities theory focus on?

The opportunity for crime Signup and view all the answers

What does labeling theory examine?

How society's reactions influence an individual's self-image and behavior Signup and view all the answers

What do Marxist and conflict theories examine?

Power dynamics in society Signup and view all the answers

What do feminist theories highlight?

The lack of opportunity for women in society Signup and view all the answers

What does the life-course perspective explain?

Desistance in crime and identifies risks and protections against delinquency involvement Signup and view all the answers

Which criminologist developed a female-specific theory?

Meda Chesney-Lind Signup and view all the answers

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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Explore various criminology theories including control theory, rational choice theory, labeling theory, feminist theories, and more. Understand the different perspectives on deviant behavior and crime in society.