Reena and Ray Are Adolescent Siblings

question 56

Multiple Choice

Reena and Ray are adolescent siblings. Ray is allowed to go out with friends whenever he wishes, whereas Reena is only allowed to go out accompanied by her brother. What would Hirschi predict about Reena's behaviour?

• A) She is more likely to engage in deviance than Ray is.
• B) She is less likely to engage in deviance than Ray is.
• C) She will engage in physical aggression.
• D) She will engage in verbal aggression.

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