Suppose a Researcher Finds the Following: Rates of Crime Are

Multiple Choice

Suppose a researcher finds the following: Rates of crime are lower in countries with stronger families, schools, and political systems. Which theory is most supported by such findings?

A) Merton's anomie theory.
B) Cohen's status frustration theory.
C) Messner and Rosenfeld's institutional-anomie theory.
D) Agnew's general strain theory.