Life Experiences Resulting from Encounters with Formal Social Control Mechanisms

question 39

True/False

Life experiences resulting from encounters with formal social control mechanisms, such as police and other authority figures, limit opportunities for criminal behavior. Sampson and Laub's age-graded theory refers to such experiences as "turning points in crime."

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Categorical Imperative

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Action Guide

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