According to Elliot Currie,factors That Explain the High Crime Rate

question 54

Multiple Choice

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

• A)our cultural homogeneity.
• B)a lack of interest in punishing offenders.
• C)the high level of immigration and unemployment.
• D)our emphasis on individual economic success,at the expense of strong families.

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Definitions:

Etiology Problems

Refers to the study of causation or origination of problems, particularly in the context of psychological or medical conditions.

Awareness Steps

The stages or measures taken to increase knowledge or consciousness about a particular topic or issue.

Motivational Interviewing

A counseling approach that helps to evoke from individuals their own motivations for making changes, through open-ended questions, affirmations, reflective listening, and summarizing.

Offending Behavior

Actions or conduct that violate social norms or laws, which can result in legal or social sanctions.