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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