Multiple Choice
Which of the following delinquency prevention policies would Merton be most likely to advocate?
A) education and job-training programs
B) Big Brother/Big Sister programs aimed at establishing close ties to positive role models
C) reduction of violence in movies and television
D) programs to teach parents how to be more effective at reinforcing prosocial behavior and punishing antisocial behavior
E) b and d
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