One of the Major Themes Revealed from Cop in the Hood

question 90

Multiple Choice

One of the major themes revealed from Cop in the Hood: My Year Policing Baltimore's Eastern District was that

• A) there is a clear line separating illegal activities and deviant behavior.
• B) crime is functional in its subculture and helps to provide stability.
• C) patrolling confirmed many of the stereotypes held about the neighborhood.
• D) gang-related thefts was the neighborhood's major preoccupation.

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