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55) According to social bonds theory, some people abstain from deviance because they would have too much to lose in their lives if they became deviant. This refers to the social bond of a. belief. b. involvement. c. commitment. d. attachment. e. self-control. 56) Which of the following statements reflects Gottfredson and Hirschi’s general theory of crime? a. level of self-control varies significantly during a person’s lifetime b. low levels of self-control are the result of participation in deviant peer subcultures c. people with low levels of self-control are more likely to adhere to authority, and therefore follow society’s rules d. low levels of self-control are primarily the result of ineffective parenting e. low levels of self-control are associated with violent crime, but high levels of self-control are associated with white-collar crime 57) Empirical research using the self-control theory has found that low levels of self-control are associated with a. purging. b. risky sexual behaviour. c. a greater likelihood of being a victim of crime. d. spreading rumours about others. e. low levels of self-control are associated with purging, risky sexual behaviour, a greater likelihood of being a victim of crime, and spreading rumours about others. 58) Which theory of deviance emphasizes self-control? a. social learning theory b. pluralist conflict theory c. general theory of crime d. social bonds theory e. labelling theory 59) Kenny has just graduated University. To celebrate his recent success Kenny goes to the car dealership to purchase a car. He finds one he likes and uses the money left over from his schooling tuition that he made from selling marijuana to students to pay for it. According to Merton which mode adaption was Kenny? a. Conformity b. Innovation c. Ritualism d. Retreatism e. Rebellion 60) Gottfredson and Hirschi’s General Theory of Crime holds that what is central in explaining why some people are pre-disposed to deviant acts while others are not? a. Involvement b. Commitment c. Parent-child relationship d. Self-Control e. Both A and B 61) In his general strain theory, Agnew believes that these 3 things cause strain: a. Unequal opportunities, status frustration and retreatism b. Not able to achieve goals, valued stimuli are presented and negative stimuli are removed c. Not able to achieve goals, valued stimuli are removed and negative stimuli are presented d. When innovated adaptations occur, status frustration and when a middle class measuring