Different Forms of Deviance That Result When Youths Cease to Adhere

question 18

Multiple Choice

Different forms of deviance that result when youths cease to adhere to middle-class standards and become part of the adult criminal,conflict,or retreatist subculture.

• A)offender profiles
• B)victim profiles
• C)crime scene profiles
• D)criminal subcultures

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Definitions:

Preconventional Level

According to Kohlberg, a period during which moral judgments are based largely on expectations of rewards or punishments.

Postconventional Level

The stage in Kohlberg's theory of moral development where individuals make ethical choices based on universal principles and the internalization of these principles.

Moral Standards

Principles that govern behavior, distinguishing between acceptable and unacceptable actions within a society or group.

Adolescents

The transitional stage from childhood to adulthood, typically involving individuals aged between 13 and 19 years.