Today's Response to Crime Has "Two Prongs

question 15

True/False

Today's response to crime has "two prongs." One prong defines crime as an issue of individual responsibility. The other sees crime and criminal behaviour as resulting from poor social conditions and dysfunctional social structures.

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Definitions:

Domesticated

Describes animals or plants that have been selectively bred and adapted over generations to live alongside humans for agricultural, work, or companionship purposes.

Evolutionary Psychologist

A scientist who studies the mind and behavior through the lens of evolutionary theory, focusing on how evolutionary principles influence human thoughts and actions.

Natural Selection

The process by which traits become more or less common in a population due to consistent effects upon the survival or reproduction of their bearers.

Fear Strangers

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