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A________________ theorist would point out that punishment for possessing crack, a

poor person's drug, being stricter than the punishment for cocaine use, a drug
favored by the wealthy exemplifies how the poor are more likely to suffer the
consequences of their actions from a legal standpoint.
O Strain
O Social disorganization
O Functionalist
O Conflict

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A conflict theorist would point out the unequal punishment for possessing crack versus cocaine use.


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A conflict theorist would point out that punishment for possessing crack, a poor person's drug, being stricter than the punishment for cocaine use, a drug favored by the wealthy exemplifies how the poor are more likely to suffer the consequences of their actions from a legal standpoint.


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