Theories that share an emphasis on social processes as the primary reason for why individuals commit crime are defined as:

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Porter Shields

Social Studies

5 September, 15:26

Theories that share an emphasis on social processes as the primary reason for why individuals commit crime are defined as:

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Barbara Holden · Answer 1

The correct answer is social control theories.

This type of theory proposes the idea that crime comes from social processes. If it weren't from these societal processes that any person has to go through, there may not be crime at all, or at least there would be less crime than it is today.