Rational Choice Theory Has Roots in the Positivist School of Criminology

question 28

True/False

Rational choice theory has roots in the positivist school of criminology developed by Lombroso.

Analyze factors affecting allele frequencies and understand the concept of genetic equilibrium.

Appreciate the role of natural selection in not acting directly on genotypes but through phenotypes.

Understand the implications of nonrandom mating on genetic variation and population structure.

Recognize the role of genetic drift and the founder effect in shaping population genetics.

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