Shaw and McKay Explained Crime and Delinquency Within the Context

question 19

Multiple Choice

Shaw and McKay explained crime and delinquency within the context of ______.

• A) the changing urban environment and ecological development of the city
• B) subcultures with blocked means of achieving majority status
• C) redistribution of goals and means
• D) biological changes resulting from transient neighborhoods

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Definitions:

Discrimination

Unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

Employment

A formal agreement between an employer and employee in which the employee performs specific duties in exchange for compensation, including wages and benefits.

Unemployment Benefits

Payments made by a state or other authorized bodies to unemployed individuals.

Federal Law

Legislation enacted by the national government of a country that applies to all citizens and entities within that country's borders.