A Teenager from an Impoverished Background Is Doing Poorly at School;he

question 119

Multiple Choice

A teenager from an impoverished background is doing poorly at school;he gives up on conventional expectations,joins a skinhead group,and starts drinking heavily.What theory of crime best explains his case?

• A) routine activities theory
• B) control theory
• C) strain theory
• D) differential association theory

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Definitions:

Counterclaim

A claim made by the defendant against the plaintiff that is filed along with the defendant’s answer.

Defendant

An individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.

Plaintiff

The party who initiates a lawsuit before a court against the defendant, seeking a legal remedy for a grievance.

Harmed

Suffered damage or injury, either physically, financially, emotionally, or legally.