According to the Text, Which Is Not One of Three

question 25

Multiple Choice

According to the text, which is not one of three trends that led to the increase in popularity of social control theories?

• A) A decrease in funds for federal housing and welfare assistance for the poor.
• B) A decrease in research interest in labeling and conflict theories.
• C) The rise of the study of criminal justice.
• D) A rise in the use of self-report study methods.

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