According to Sampson and Groves (1989), Which of the Following

question 21

Multiple Choice

According to Sampson and Groves (1989) , which of the following mediating factors explained the connection between social structural variables and crime identified by Shaw and McKay?

• A) unsupervised teenagers
• B) economic deprivation
• C) population turnover
• D) ethnic diversity

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Definitions:

Culture of Poverty

A fatalistic belief system held by the poor as an adaptation to systemic discrimination.

Perspective

An attitude towards or a way of regarding something; a point of view influenced by one's beliefs, experiences, or culture.

Poor People

Individuals or groups who lack the financial resources to meet basic-life needs like food, shelter, and clothing.

Poverty

A socio-economic condition characterized by a lack of resources or income necessary to achieve a standard of living considered acceptable in a society.