Social Control Theory Suggests That People Can Only Learn Techniques

question 28

True/False

Social control theory suggests that people can only learn techniques and attitudes of crime from close relationships with criminal peers.

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Definitions:

Ethical Conduct

Refers to the guidelines or principles that govern the right behavior and decision-making processes, often based on moral standards.

Parole

The early release of a prisoner who agrees to abide by certain conditions, monitored by a parole officer, as part of the rehabilitation and reintegration into society.

Lifetime Sentences

Punishments that involve incarceration for the remainder of the convicted person's life, often imposed for the most severe crimes.

Abolished

Refers to the formal elimination or ending of a system, practice, or institution.