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Which theory explains law-breaking behavior?
Which theory explains law-breaking behavior?
- Control theory
- Delinquency theory
- Rational choice theory (correct)
- Routine activities theory
Which theory examines how society's reactions influence an individual's self-image and behavior?
Which theory examines how society's reactions influence an individual's self-image and behavior?
- Labeling theory (correct)
- Marxist theory
- Conflict theory
- Feminist theory
Which theory highlights the lack of opportunity for women in society?
Which theory highlights the lack of opportunity for women in society?
- Marxist theory
- Conflict theory
- Feminist theory (correct)
- Life-course perspective
Which theory explains desistance in crime and identifies risks and protections against delinquency involvement?
Which theory explains desistance in crime and identifies risks and protections against delinquency involvement?
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Who developed a female-specific theory?
Who developed a female-specific theory?
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- 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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