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What is the primary focus of social bonding and control theories?
What is the primary focus of social bonding and control theories?
- Analyzing the impact of peer pressure on criminal behavior
- Explaining why individuals commit crime
- Understanding why individuals conform to societal norms (correct)
- Investigating the effectiveness of punishment in reducing crime
Which theory describes the concept of individuals drifting between obeying and breaking the law?
Which theory describes the concept of individuals drifting between obeying and breaking the law?
- Drift Theory (correct)
- Delinquent Subculture Theory
- Social Development Model
- External Control Theory
In control theory, what does internal control refer to?
In control theory, what does internal control refer to?
- The natural motivation to commit criminal acts
- The individual's internal monitoring and self-control (correct)
- The role of external factors in preventing crime
- The influence of peers on criminal behavior
How does labeling theory explain the impact of stigmatizing labels?
How does labeling theory explain the impact of stigmatizing labels?
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What is the role of restorative justice programs?
What is the role of restorative justice programs?
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According to social bonding theory, what happens when an individual's ties to society are strong?
According to social bonding theory, what happens when an individual's ties to society are strong?
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Under a control theory perspective, what does social control refer to?
Under a control theory perspective, what does social control refer to?
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What is the key factor in understanding criminal and deviant acts according to self-control theory?
What is the key factor in understanding criminal and deviant acts according to self-control theory?
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According to containment theory, what will lead to delinquency unless constrained by containment measures?
According to containment theory, what will lead to delinquency unless constrained by containment measures?
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What do control theories aim to answer?
What do control theories aim to answer?
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