The Geographical Area Served by Each Court Is Referred to as a District

question 29

True/False

The geographical area served by each court is referred to as a district.

Identify and explain the role of moral entrepreneurs in society.

Analyze the function of criminal law in protecting the interests of the affluent and powerful through conflict theory.

Recognize the limitations of biological theories in considering environmental factors in crime.

Distinguish between various criminological theories and their views on criminal behavior prevention, control, and elimination.

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Definitions:

Leon Festinger

A psychologist known for his theory of cognitive dissonance, which explores how people strive for internal consistency between their beliefs and behaviors.

Group Cohesion

The strength and solidarity of the bonds among group members, contributing to the group's unity, commitment, and capacity to act as a single entity.

Task Cohesion

The degree to which group members work together towards a common goal and the level of commitment to achieving that goal.

Entitativity

The degree to which a group is perceived as being a coherent, unified entity.