Which Theory Served as the Basis for New Policing Strategies

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which theory served as the basis for new policing strategies in the late 1980s and 1990s that aggressively focused on minor crimes such as traffic violations and drinking and using drugs in public?

• A)control theory
• B)broken windows theory
• C)conflict theory
• D)differential association theory
• E)labeling theory

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Definitions:

Phenylacetic Acid

An organic compound made up of a phenyl group attached to an acetic acid moiety.

Phenylacetonitrile

An organic compound often used as an intermediate in the synthesis of various pharmaceuticals, characterized by a benzene ring attached to a nitrile group.

Toluene

A colorless, water-insoluble liquid hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C7H8, used as an industrial solvent.

P-Toluic Acid

A type of benzoic acid derivative where the methyl group is positioned para to the carboxylic acid group.