Power-Control Theory

question 44

Multiple Choice

Power-control theory:

• A) largely ignores the role gender and class play in crime.
• B) suggests that criminals accumulate power to control their own destinies.
• C) highlights the roles played by both gender and class in crime.
• D) focuses too heavily on the role of biology.

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Definitions:

Securities Act of 1934

A U.S. federal law governing the secondary trading of securities (stocks, bonds, and debentures) to protect investors against malpractice.

Tender Offer

A public offer made by a person or company to purchase shares from shareholders, typically at a premium to market price, in an attempt to take control of the company.

Crowdfunding

The practice of funding a project or venture by raising small amounts of money from a large number of people, typically via the Internet.

Internet

A vast network that connects computers across the world, allowing for the sharing and transmission of data and information.