Which of the Following Theories Emphasizes Inadequate Parenting as the Major

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following theories emphasizes inadequate parenting as the major explanation for deviance, crime, delinquency, and drug abuse?

• A) social control theory
• B) self-control theory
• C) social learning and subculture theory
• D) anomie theory
• E) social disorganization theory

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Phallic Stage

A phase in Freudian psychosexual development, occurring from about ages 3 to 6, where the child's libido centers upon their genitalia as the erogenous zone.

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