One Theoretical Explanation for Crime Comes from Durkheim's Work on Anomie

question 25

Multiple Choice

One theoretical explanation for crime comes from Durkheim's work on anomie, which

• A) derives from the division of labor and burnout of low-wage workers.
• B) occurs when society applies a "get tough" approach to crime and citizens are not sure how to behave.
• C) occurs when the norms that regulate people's conventional behavior no longer apply or are ineffective, leaving people with fear and uncertainty.
• D) is the passing of laws that the greater public does not support as being criminal behaviors.

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