Social Process Theories Share One Basic Concept

question 68

Multiple Choice

Social process theories share one basic concept. Which is it?

• A) All people, regardless of their race, class, or gender, are basically good.
• B) All people, regardless of their race, class, or gender, have the potential to become delinquents or criminals.
• C) Criminal behavior is genetic, regardless of race, class, or gender.
• D) Lower-class people, regardless of race or gender, are more prone to commit crime.

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Definitions:

Mid 19th Century

A period in the 1800s recognized for significant social, economic, and political changes, roughly from 1830 to 1870.

Profound Changes

Significant and deep-seated transformations that have a lasting impact on societies, economies, cultures, or environments.

Trail Of Tears

The forced relocation during the 1830s of Eastern Native American tribes to Indian Territory west of the Mississippi River, resulting in the death and suffering of thousands.

Civilizational Argument

A discourse or perspective that emphasizes the unique characteristics and superiority of one civilization over others, often used in historical or cultural analyses.