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Chapter. 7 Discussion

Chapter. 7 Discussion

Q Pick a famous politician, business leader, or celebrity that has been arrested for a crime. What crime did they allegedly commit? Who was the victim/s? Explain their actions from the point of view of one of the major sociological theories (functionalism, conflict theory, symbolic interaction- see table in Ch. 7). To get full credit on this discussion post, you must apply the theory correctly to your chosen example. Please respond to two classmates. 200 word minimum You can expect a grade and feedback within a week after this assignment is due. View grading comments by clicking on Grades in the course navigation menu and click on assignment comments and rubric results

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Farrah Abraham, the 30-year-old former "Teen Mom" actress was arrested on 16th January for reportedly hitting a security officer at a nightclub in Los Angeles. The actress was booked into county prison early Sunday morning and has since been released, and a court date has been set on May 19. After drinking with a friend at Grandmaster Records in Hollywood, Abraham reportedly assaulted a security guard. According to an eyewitness, an aggressive Abraham was asked to leave the club but refused, and officers were brought in for support, following a citizen's arrest (Murphy, 2022).