One of the Earliest Topics in the Study of Criminality

question 17

True/False

One of the earliest topics in the study of criminality by criminologists was white collar crime.

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Definitions:

Paradigm

A body of knowledge that selects and highlights certain issues for study. It includes assumptions about how a particular phenomenon ought to be studied and the kinds of experimental methods and measures that are appropriate to use.

Assumptions

Beliefs or principles accepted as true without proof, often forming the basis for further reasoning or behavior.

Analogies

Cognitive processes that identify similarities between two different ideas or objects, facilitating understanding and problem-solving.

Natural Selection

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