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There Are Many Competing and Often Incompatible Ideas About How

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There are many competing and often incompatible ideas about how to best deal with criminal behavior.Deterrence,revenge,incapacitation,and rehabilitation are all believed by some to have merit.Discuss the ways in which these different methods for dealing with deviance reflect the different ways society views criminals.


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Solidarity Theory

A theory in sociology that emphasizes the importance of shared values, interests, and objectives in creating a sense of unity and support within a group or society.

Demographic Transition Theory

Explains how changes in fertility and mortality affected population growth from preindustrial to postindustrial times.

Preindustrial

Refers to societies or economies that exist before the development of industrialization, characterized by agricultural, handicraft, and manual labor-based systems.

Early Industrial

Referring to the period or stage of development where societies transition from agrarian to industrial economic activities.

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