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Systems of Stratification

Question 8 • CR04258 Sociology

A crime is

Answer
A
any act that is labeled as such by those in authority.
B
prohibited by law.
C
punishable by the government.
D
all of the above.

Explanation

A crime is an act that is prohibited by law and can be punished by the government. What counts as a crime is also defined by those in authority, so all three descriptions apply. The correct choice is “all of the above.”

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