Which of the Following Statements Reflects Gottfredson and Hirschi's General

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements reflects Gottfredson and Hirschi's general theory of crime?

• A)level of self-control varies significantly during a person's lifetime
• B)low levels of self-control are the result of participation in deviant peer subcultures
• C)people with low levels of self-control are more likely to adhere to authority, and therefore follow society's rules
• D)low levels of self-control are primarily the result of ineffective parenting
• E)low levels of self-control are associated with violent crime, but high levels of self-control are associated with white-collar crime

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Definitions:

Treasury Stock

Shares of a company's own stock that it has reacquired but has not retired, which can be resold or used for other corporate purposes.

Paid-in Capital

The amount of money that shareholders have invested in the company through the purchase of its stock, over and above the par value of the shares.

Par Value

The face value of a bond or stock as stated in the corporate charter, which is the minimum amount the security can be sold for upon its initial offering.

Treasury Stock

Stocks that the company originally issued and then bought back, decreasing the total number of shares available for trading on the public market.