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What was unusual about the way Tara was raised? (Give 2 key points.)

Briefly define the word “patriarchy”. 

The one-sided (left) join of Booking on Guide tables contains how many rows?

In your own words, what is crime theory? Briefly explain how crime theory is connected to law and public policy. Identify two potential pitfalls or limitations of using crime theory to understand or address crime. 

Seven teenagers in the Austin area were recently arrested for a series of auto thefts and violent carjackings. 1. Using social learning theory, explain why a teenager might have engaged in these crimes. 2. In your answer, explicitly discuss the roles of differential association, imitation, and differential reinforcement, and describe how these processes interact to increase the likelihood of engaging in this behavior.

New York City has invested millions of dollars in its Summer Youth Employment Program, which pays youth ages 14–24 to participate in structured work experiences during the summer. NYC claims that youth who are employed during the summer are less likely to engage in criminal activity. 1. Which theory of crime best aligns with this claim? 2. Define the theory in your own words. 3. Explain why it applies to this policy, using an example. 

You used 25 mL of a stock solution and added 15 mL of diluent. This created a 35% solution.  After finding the total volume of the new dilution, answer: What was the concentration of your original stock solution?

A group of students has been caught selling exam answers for a criminology class. Using rational choice theory, explain why they engaged in this behavior. In your answer: Define rational choice theory in your own words. Explain why this theory applies to the students’ actions. Suggest one effective way to prevent this type of crime, using rational choice theory. 

In your own words, 1. How did Cesare Lombroso explain criminal behavior? 2. Critically evaluate this explanation by identifying its key assumptions and discussing why the theory has been widely criticized. 3. In your answer, explain what these criticisms reveal about the limits of biological explanations of crime.

Compare and contrast anomie–strain theory and personality theory in explaining violent crime. In your own words: 1. define each theory 2. compare the theories  3. explain how each perspective leads to different approaches to crime control or prevention.