Which Phrase Best Applies to Institutional Anomie Theory

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which phrase best applies to institutional anomie theory?

• A) Contends that the particular form of illegal conduct is significantly a function of the structure of opportunity
• B) Sets forth the core theme that competition for limited resources in a society, such as American society that puts such central emphasis upon the
• Goal of individual monetary success, will promote crime
• C) Illegal behavior arises as a means of combating the strain caused by an enduring situation in a society in which a generalized goal of material
• Success is promoted, but the means to achieve such success legitimately
• Are not equally distributed
• D) A social psychological syndrome of experiencing negative emotions arising from strains (or negative dimensions) in one's environment

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Definitions:

Deaf Children

Individuals who are unable to hear or have significant hearing loss from birth or early childhood.

Linguistic Determinism

The hypothesis that language limits and determines human thought patterns and knowledge.

Conceptual Distinctions

The differentiation made between concepts or categories based on inherent characteristics or theoretical criteria.

Language Capabilities

The range of abilities a person has for understanding and producing spoken or written language.