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Which is more important in American society, money or status? Which theory best explains your answer?

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In American society, both money and stat...

Question 2

According to Agnew's general strain theory, crime and delinquency are adaptations to stress, regardless of the source of stress.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Farnworth and Leiber's research on anomie theory-which they claim uses better measures of the key concepts in Merton's theory-provides strong support for the theory.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Cloward and Ohlin build upon Merton's perspective by adding to it the idea of:

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A)   internal and external controls
B)   personal and social controls
C)   status deprivation
D)   differential access to illegitimate opportunities
E)   a subculture of violenceF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

Recent research found that the highest predicted rates for theft were observed for the nation-states with a strong economy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The revision of anomie/strain theory advanced by Messner and Rosenfeld is referred to as "institutional-anomie theory." How does this theory explain crime in the United States? In what ways does this theory build upon Merton's theory of social structure and anomie, and in what ways does it differ from Merton's theory?

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Institutional-anomie theory, advanced by...

Question 7

According to Cohen's version of anomie/strain theory, participation in the delinquent subculture is a reaction by middle-class boys to the inability to achieve status in conventional society.

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A) True 
 B)False

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According to Cohen's version of anomie/strain theory, participation in the delinquent subculture is a reaction by middle-class boys to the inability to achieve status in conventional society.

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