Social Control Theory Suggests That ______

question 20

Multiple Choice

Social control theory suggests that ______.

• A) crime occurs when the forces that bind people to society are weakened or broken
• B) only males have significant potential to become criminals
• C) crime is a learned behavior
• D) people become criminals when significant members of society label them as such

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