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52. Latent trait theorists believe human development is controlled by a master trait present at birth or soon after that results in ______.

94. A deviant act becomes a crime when it is defined, _____.

88. Girls growing up in ______ are socialized to fear legal sanctions more than males; consequently, boys in these families exhibit more delinquent behavior than their sisters.

73. __________ is a process whereby secondary deviance pushes offenders out of the mainstream of society and offenders begin their escalating cycle of deviance.

79. A buyer and seller of stolen merchandise is referred to as a ______.

85. Children exposed to violence at home, at school, or in the environment may adopt violent methods themselves. Which children are most likely to engage in violent behavior?

47. Why is drug dealing considered a rational crime?

26. ________ are segments of the population whose members have a relatively similar portion of desirable belongings, and who share attitudes, values, and norms.

50. What happens when crime reduction programs produce a short-term positive effect, but benefits dissipate as criminals adjust to new conditions?

37. According to the major premise of this theory, crime occurs when the wealthy and the poor live close to one another.