Adolescence limited” antisocial behavior and “life-course-persistent” antisocial behavior.

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Let’s talk about life course theories, and in particular, the differences between “adolescence limited” antisocial behavior and “life-course-persistent” antisocial behavior. Some antisocial behavior is limited only to the adolescent years, after which the behavior “desists” and the individual grows up, so to speak. Some antisocial behavior persists into adulthood. Why do you think this is […]

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Techniques of neutralization

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Sykes and Matza argue that the techniques of neutralization are learned from others. They do not, however, describe those groups or types of individuals that are most likely to employ the techniques of neutralization. What groups or categories of individuals do you think are most likely to employ the techniques of neutralization (and why)? Sample […]

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Mitigating Characteristics

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Pick any one of these three personal characteristics:Low self-controlHolding beliefs favorable to crimeAssociating with delinquent peersHow would the characteristic that you’ve chosen mitigate the deterrence that Stafford and Warr discuss? Provide an example of a crime and the criminal who would not be deterred because of these mitigating factors? Sample Solution

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Discrimination

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What is discrimination? What is the relationship between prejudice and discrimination? Is it possible to discriminate when you are not prejudiced? What is affirmative action? What is racial profiling? Argue for or against affirmative action and support your position. Sample Solution

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