Which of the Following Statements Best Illustrates Howard S

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best illustrates Howard S.Becker's labeling theory of deviance?

• A) Adolescents in romantic relationships are less likely to commit crime than other adolescents, "perhaps because romantic love discourages offending by strengthening the social bond." (Source: McCarthy and Casey. 2008. "Love, Sex, and Crime: Adolescent Romantic Relationships and Offending." American Sociological Review 73: 944-969).
• B) The definition of crime is class biased; for example, the crimes listed in the Uniform Crime Reports are disproportionately committed by members of the lower class in the United States.
• C) Deviant behavior can arise from various types of negative personal relationships that individuals have.
• D) frustration arising from lack of access to legitimate means to success in achieving culturally prescribed goals lies at the root of crime and deviance.
• E) Ex-offenders are much less likely to be called back by employers than men with similar resumes but no criminal record.

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