Which Factor Makes Sociologists Question the Relationship Between Youth and Crime

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which factor makes sociologists question the relationship between youth and crime?

• A) Official crime statistics show that middle-aged people commit a large percentage of crimes.
• B) Young people may commit crimes that are more visible and, therefore, are arrested more often.
• C) Young people commit more property crimes, but older people commit more violent crimes.
• D) Young people are stronger and more fit, so they can find jobs instead of resorting to criminal activity for income.

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Definitions:

Dominant

Refers to a trait, allele, or characteristic that overpowers or is more likely to be expressed than another in genetic inheritance.

Incomplete Dominance

A genetic phenomenon where the offspring's phenotype is a blend of the parents' phenotypes, rather than one dominating completely over the other.

Paired Genes

Genes that occur in pairs on chromosomes, influencing the development of hereditary traits.

Homozygous

A genetic condition where an individual has two identical alleles for a specific gene.