According to Social Structure Theory, the Root Cause of Crime

question 46

Multiple Choice

According to social structure theory, the root cause of crime can be directly traced to ______.

• A) individual socialization
• B) socioeconomic disadvantages that have become embedded in American society
• C) lower-class mistrust of social control institutions
• D) the lack of political power within the underclass

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