Data from the Rochester Youth Development Study Indicate That Gang

question 2

Multiple Choice

Data from the Rochester Youth Development Study indicate that gang members account for a significant portion of all violent and drug crimes.According to the text,these data support which of the following theories?

• A)Control theory
• B)Gang-crime association theory
• C)Rational choice theory
• D)Social disorganization theory

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