What Statement Is False as a Critique of Social Control

question 28

Multiple Choice

What statement is false as a critique of social control theory?

• A)Adolescents who report high levels of involvement,which should reduce delinquency,actually report high levels of criminal behavior.
• B)Attachment to deviant peers decreases the likelihood of criminality.
• C)Social control theory is better able to explain minor delinquency than more serious criminal acts.
• D)Delinquent youths' friendship patterns seem quite close to those of conventional youth.

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