According to Elliot Currie, Factors That Explain the High Crime

question 63

Multiple Choice

According to Elliot Currie, factors that explain the high crime rate in the United States by world standards include

• A) cultural homogeneity.
• B) a lack of interest in punishing offenders.
• C) the high level of immigration.
• D) emphasis on individual economic success, which weakens the social fabric.

---

Definitions:

Communicating Acceptance

The process by which the party to whom an offer has been made notifies the offeror that they accept the terms of the offer.

Specified Means

A clearly defined method or procedure outlined for achieving a given end or goal.

Mailbox Rule

A legal principle that considers a contract offer accepted once the acceptance letter is dispatched, not when it is received by the offeror.

Effective Revocation

The successful cancellation or withdrawal of a legal right, offer, or agreement, communicated in a manner recognized by law.