Which of the Following Statements Best Reflects the Predominant Critique

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best reflects the predominant critique of postmodern criminology?

• A)Postmodern criminology is anti-theory.
• B)Postmodern criminology is increasingly incoherent.
• C)Postmodern criminology is ideologically driven.
• D)Postmodern criminology is unnecessarily complex.

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Definitions:

Moral Panic

A widespread feeling of fear, often an irrational one, that some evil threatens the well-being of society, usually stirred up by media and politicians.

Publicized School Shootings

School shootings that receive widespread media attention, impacting public perception and policy discussions on gun control and school safety.

Critical Race Scholars

Academics and theorists who explore and challenge the ways in which race and racism implicitly and explicitly affect social structures, practices, and discourses.

Racial Profiling

The act of law enforcement agents singling out people for potential criminal activity suspicion based on their race, ethnicity, religious beliefs, or country of origin.