According to the Division of Violence Prevention, Arrest Rates for Violent

question 22

Multiple Choice

According to the Division of Violence Prevention, arrest rates for violent crimes are highest among which age group?

• A) 35-40
• B) 13-20
• C) 15-34
• D) 20-40

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Definitions:

Strain Theories

A sociological perspective that examines how societal structures pressure individuals to commit deviant or criminal acts due to an inability to achieve societal goals through legitimate means.

Control Theories

A branch of criminology that focuses on why individuals conform to societal norms and values, and what prevents them from engaging in criminal behavior.

Cohen

Refers to Albert Cohen, a prominent sociologist known for his work on subcultural theory of deviancy which explains how subcultures emerge as a response to the existing social structure.

Goal-Means Gap

The discrepancy or distance between an individual's goals and the resources or methods available to achieve those goals.