Social Control Theory Maintains That Everyone Has the Potential to Become

question 26

True/False

Social control theory maintains that everyone has the potential to become a criminal but that most people are controlled by their bonds to society.

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Definitions:

Racial Divisions

The separation of people into different categories based on race, often resulting in inequality, discrimination, and social conflict.

African Methodist

Pertains to the African Methodist Episcopal Church, a historically African American denomination that was founded in 1816 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Episcopal Church

A Christian denomination that is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion known for its middle way between Protestant and Catholic traditions.

Separate Institutions

Facilities or organizations that are segregated based on certain criteria, such as race, gender, or religion, often seen historically in the context of racial segregation.