Travis Hirschi Tested the Principal Hypotheses of Social Control Theory

question 13

Multiple Choice

Travis Hirschi tested the principal hypotheses of social control theory. While evidence was strong and supportive, what is the most controversial aspect of Hirschi's conclusions?

• A) Youths who are strongly attached to parents were less likely to commit crime.
• B) Youths who were involved in conventional activities were less likely to engage in criminal behavior.
• C) Youths who maintained weak, distant relationships with people tended toward delinquency.
• D) Any form of social attachment is beneficial, even to deviant peers and parents.

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Definitions:

Fixed Cost

Costs that do not vary with the level of output produced, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

Cartel

A group of independent market participants who collude to increase prices and limit output in order to maximize their collective profits.

Marginal Cost

The hike in cost resulting from the creation of one more unit of a product or service.

Cartel

An agreement among competing firms to control prices or exclude entry of a new competitor in a market, often leading to higher prices and restricted supply.