Criminologists Have Suggested That Among the Reasons for the Decline

question 79

Multiple Choice

Criminologists have suggested that among the reasons for the decline in reported crime rates in the 1990s are the improved economic conditions and lower unemployment. How might a sociologist explain this in regard to the idea of anomie?

• A) As unemployment declines, there are fewer people "on the streets" with nothing to do.
• B) The improvement in the economy leads potential criminals to seek a regular job.
• C) As more people find jobs, there is a corresponding decline in the numbers of people who feel disoriented.
• D) The decline in unemployment helps portray work as a better path to a good life.