Tom Stayed Out Until 3

question 50

Multiple Choice

Tom stayed out until 3

• A) overprotection theory
• B)m. with his new friend Jack, who was a member of the local street gang. Tom's parents were so afraid he would join the gang that they grounded him for the rest of the school year and sent him to his uncle's farm to work for the summer. According to the text, which of the following was the basis for this harsh punishment for staying out late?
• C) removal theory
• D) gang-prevention measures
• E) moral panic

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