Theories of Crime SUMMARY
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Which of the following is NOT one of the four categories into which theories of crime can be grouped?

  • Social-psychological (correct)
  • Biological
  • Sociological
  • Psychological

    • Based on the text, how does the subcultural explanation of crime differ from the structural explanation?

  • The subcultural explanation focuses on language differences, while the structural explanation emphasizes financial hardships.
  • The subcultural explanation emphasizes criminal thinking patterns, while the structural explanation focuses on personality defects.
  • The subcultural explanation emphasizes genetic factors, while the structural explanation focuses on physiological factors.
  • The subcultural explanation proposes that certain groups adhere to norms that conflict with societal values, while the structural explanation emphasizes chronic barriers to conventional success. (correct)

    • What factors are emphasized in biological theories of crime?

  • Genetic and physiological factors (correct)
  • Criminal thinking patterns and personality defects
  • Language barriers and financial hardships
  • Societal factors and cultural differences

    • Based on the text, what psychological factors have been advanced to explain crime?

    <p>Criminal thinking patterns and personality defects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do social-psychological theories view crime?

    <p>As a result of the interaction between individual and social factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

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