Question

Three girls (Katy, Gretchen, and Karen) tell another (Regina George) that she cannot sit with them because she is wearing ugly sweatpants. Regina is very upset about this. After Regina has been bullied this way, she commits a crime.

Which scholar’s strain theory best explains why Regina committed crime after being bullied by these mean girls? (2 points)

Why is this scholar’s theory better than another strain theory (pick another one as a comparison) at explaining this event? (2 points)

Answer 1

Answer:

1. she is pressured into commitints a crime so she could hopefully be respected.  2. It best explains it since society is important in the highschool region

Explanation:

I took criminology

Answer 2

Answer:

After Regina has been bullied this way, she commits a crime because:

a. She was the "Queen Bee" of the Plastics and she doesn't want to take her crown. She commits a crime so she could be respected as a Queen Bee. For Regina George, ruling high school is important to gain popularity and to be respected.

b. Regina George's attitude is mean and narcissistic, not caring about others' feelings.