Meghan Is Using a Conflict Perspective to Analyze Crime

question 90

Multiple Choice

Meghan is using a conflict perspective to analyze crime.Which of the following statements best exemplifies her views?

• A) People who commit welfare fraud are more likely to face criminal charges than professionals who write fraudulent cheques.
• B) People who commit welfare fraud lack sufficient avenues for achieving their financial aspirations.
• C) Welfare fraud is more likely to occur among people who have strong ties to other people who misrepresent their identity.
• D) Welfare fraud is more common among women due to the feminization of poverty.

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Definitions:

Heteronomous Morality

The stage of moral development in which children view rules as fixed and unchangeable, imposed by authority.

Autonomous Morality

The stage in child development where children start to understand that rules and laws are created for people's mutual benefit and can be negotiated.

Preconventional Moral Reasoning

A stage in Kohlberg's theory of moral development characterized by decision-making based on direct consequences to oneself, such as punishment or reward.

Conventional Moral Reasoning

A stage in moral development where individuals make judgments based on conforming to social rules and the expectations of others.