Labeling Theorists Would Explain Recidivism Among Those Released from Prison

question 123

Multiple Choice

Labeling theorists would explain recidivism among those released from prison as

• A) behavior caused by the company they keep upon their release.
• B) resulting from their anger at having been incarcerated.
• C) a function of biology.
• D) behavior caused by the difficulty in changing their classification as deviants.

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Definitions:

Gladiolus

A genus of perennial flowering plants in the iris family known for its sword-shaped leaves and colorful flower spikes, popular in gardens and floral arrangements.

Stolon

Stem that grows horizontally along the ground and may give rise to new plants where it contacts the soil—e.g., the runners of a strawberry plant.

Bulb

An underground storage organ formed from swollen plant parts, containing nutrient reserves to support the plant's next cycle of growth.

Rhizome

Rootlike underground stem.