According to Brym and Lie,definitions of crime are usually constructed so as to bestow advantages on the ____ members of society and disadvantages on the ____.
A)more powerful; less powerful
B)less powerful; more powerful
C)political; economic
D)mainstream; subcultural
E)all of these choices

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Brym and Lie argue that definitions of crime are often constructed to serve the interests of the more powerful members of society, such as politicians, wealthy individuals, or corporations, who may benefit from having certain activities labeled as criminal or not criminal. At the same time, these definitions can disadvantage the less powerful members of society, such as marginalized or minority groups, who may be disproportionately targeted or affected by criminalization. Therefore, option A, where more powerful members of society are advantaged and less powerful are disadvantaged, is the best choice.

According to Brym and Lie,definitions of Crime Are Usually Constructed