With Which of the Following Descriptions of Street Crime Is

question 8

Multiple Choice

With which of the following descriptions of street crime is Merton's theory most consistent?

• A) It is disproportionately committed by males.
• B) It peaks in adolescence and young adulthood and declines thereafter.
• C) It is disproportionately committed by people at the lower end of the socioeconomic scale.
• D) It occurs disproportionately in urban areas.
• E) All of the above are consistent with Merton's theory.

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