Which of the Following Is NOT a General Criticism of Positivism

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a general criticism of positivism?

• A) positivistic theories generally account for too much crime and, at the same time, they have difficulty explaining exceptions
• B) positivistic theories generally ignore the criminalization process
• C) positivistic theories generally ignore the multitude of fundamental conflicts of value and interest in society
• D) all of the choices are problems with positivism

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