According to the sociologist Walter Reckless's _____ theory, society produces pushes and pulls that move people toward criminal behavior however, some people insulate themselves from such pressures by having positive self-esteem and good group cohesion.
a. social bond b. containment
c. illegitimate opportunity d. differential association
Question 2The _____ theory suggests that most people who commit crimes do not engage in random acts of antisocial behavior. Instead, they make careful decisions based on weighing the available information regarding situational factors (such as the place of the crime) and personal factors (such as what rewards they may gain from their criminal behavior).
a. labeling b. differential association
c. rational choice d. social bonding
Question 3__________ in the social world is/are gendered.
a. Virtually everything
b. Nothing
c. Only institutions
d. Only families
Question 4The _____rate is the number of deaths of infants under 1 year of age per 1,000 live births in a given year.
a. child mortality b. infant mortality
c. infant expectancy d. infant birth
Question 5The __________ theory of deviance states that deviant behavior occurs when a person weighs the costs and benefits of nonconventional or criminal behavior and determines that the benefits will outweigh the risks involved in such actions.
a. differential associationb. differential reinforcement
c. social bonding d. rational choice
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