You Have Been Asked to Defend Hirschi's Approach to Deviant

Multiple Choice

You have been asked to defend Hirschi's approach to deviant behaviour. Which of the following statements would be consistent with your defence?

A) The key fact to be explained in deviant behaviour is deviance, not conformity.
B) There is strong evidence that social attachments relate only weakly to deviance.
C) Among known criminals, the majority evidenced a low stake in conformity, that is, they had little or nothing to lose.
D) Idle hands are not necessarily "the Devil's workshop."
E) There is a clear social hierarchy within the criminal community.