____are segments of the population whose members have a relatively similiar portion of desirable belongings, and who share attitudes, values, and norms.

Robbers generaly choose targets close to their homes or in areas to which they routinely travel.

According to the author, the most important of Shaw and McKay’s findings was that:

The contagion effect is an aspect of mental disorders and crime.

According to social structure theory, the root cause of crime can be directly traced to:

The concept behind rational choice theory is that crime is a function of  a decision making process in which the potential offender weighs the potential costs and benefits of an illegal act.

The concept of situational crime prevention suggests that desperate people may contemplate crime, but only the truly ____ will attack a well-defended, inaccessible target and risk strict punishment.

Cultural deviance theory combines elements of ___ and social disorganization theories.

Rational choice theory has roots in the positivist school of criminology.

_____reflects the view that criminality is a product of abnormal biological or psychological traits.