Sampson and Laub (1993) Examined Informal Social Control and Crime

question 25

Multiple Choice

Sampson and Laub (1993) examined informal social control and crime. One of their hypotheses is that:

• A) Criminality is set by age 8
• B) Crime is a result of low self-control
• C) Informal social bonds are stable over time
• D) Informal social bonds can change over time

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Definitions:

Reputation

The widespread belief about someone or something based on past behavior, achievements, or characteristics.

Inoculate

To introduce a vaccine or antigenic material into a body to stimulate immunity against a specific disease.

Attacks

Aggressive actions or tactics aimed at harming, undermining, or defeating someone or something.

Repeating

The act of duplicating or stating something again or multiple times, which can be used as a tactic for emphasis or clarification.