Which of the Following Theories of Crime Asserts That Capitalism

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following theories of crime asserts that capitalism fosters crime by encouraging, and even requiring, the exploitation of one group by another and by promoting the selfish quest for personal gain as if it were the inevitable goal of all human behavior?

• A) ​Control theory​
• B) ​Critical theory​
• C) ​Anomie theory​
• D) ​Differential association theory​

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Milgram's Experiment

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Representative Sample

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