According to Wright and Colleagues (1999),the Relationship Between Socioeconomic Status

question 35

Multiple Choice

According to Wright and colleagues (1999) ,the relationship between socioeconomic status and crime is indirect and operates through mediating variables.Which of the following statements best represent this argument?

• A) High SES promotes delinquency because it increases risk-taking behaviours.
• B) Low SES promotes delinquency because it creates greater opportunities for fraud.
• C) Low SES promotes delinquency by reducing bonds to conventional values while increasing risk-taking behaviours.
• D) High SES promotes delinquency because it reduces one's bonds to conventional values.

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