The Perspective That Views Crime as the Reflection of the Preferences

question 60

Multiple Choice

The perspective that views crime as the reflection of the preferences and opinions of people who hold social power in a particular legal jurisdiction is:

• A)the consensus view
• B)the conflict view
• C)the interactionist view
• D)the Marxist view

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Definitions:

Denial

A defense mechanism in which confrontation with a reality is avoided by denying the existence of the problem or reality.

Projection

A defense mechanism in psychology where an individual attributes their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or motives to another person.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies brought into play by individuals, groups, or even nations to cope with reality and to maintain self-image.

Distorts Reality

A cognitive bias or psychological state where an individual's perception of reality is significantly altered from the actual state of the world.