Question 1

The principles of normative ethics help us decide which government policies are best.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

____________________ theorists look at the entire family life cycle from its formation to its end.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ theorists look at the entire family...

Question 3

The ____________________ theory looks at meanings family members see in each other's words and actions.

Accepted Answer

symbolic i

Question 4

The study of ethics is important for criminal justice personnel in that it can provide tools and perspectives on how to properly exercise discretion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is a major problem with cultural relativism?

Accepted Answer

A) It provides answers to issues and spurs debate. 
B) It operates as a moral isolationism. 
C) Values of different historical periods are valid throughout time. 
D) Cultures are totally isolated from one another. 
A) It provides answers to issues and spurs debate. 
B) It operates as a moral isolationism. 
C) Values of different historical periods are valid throughout time. 
D) Cultures are totally isolated from one another.

Question 6

According to the text,what is the main strength of the ecological theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  its basis for shaping social policies 
B)  its explanations of how society and family interact 
C)  its exploration of how family members influence each other 
D)  its ability to explain change that occurs in society as a whole 
A)  its basis for shaping social policies 
B)  its explanations of how society and family interact 
C)  its exploration of how family members influence each other 
D)  its ability to explain change that occurs in society as a whole

Question 7

Capital punishment and the use of armed drones and targeted killings by authorities are examples of ethical problems ______.

Accepted Answer

A) dealing with human rights issues in the criminal justice system 
B) resulting from policing policies 
C) in criminal justice and public policy 
D) in information sharing 
A) dealing with human rights issues in the criminal justice system 
B) resulting from policing policies 
C) in criminal justice and public policy 
D) in information sharing

Question 8

Steffen (2012)argued a proposal to bridge the gap between ethical ______.

Accepted Answer

A) relativism and ethical absolutism 
B) absolutism and lived experience 
C) theory and lived experiences 
D) theory and classism 
A) relativism and ethical absolutism 
B) absolutism and lived experience 
C) theory and lived experiences 
D) theory and classism

Question 9

A(n)____________________ reflects the characteristics or attitudes that result from the period in history in which people have lived.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)____________________ reflects the characteristics or attitudes that...

Question 10

The branch of ethics concerned with the question of what "good" means is ______.

Accepted Answer

A) normative ethics 
B) metaethics 
C) applied ethics 
D) philosophy 
A) normative ethics 
B) metaethics 
C) applied ethics 
D) philosophy

Question 11

According to the text,why do feminist thinkers criticize structural functionalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  for blaming the victim of domestic violence for her own misfortune 
B)  for considering the man as the natural head of the family 
C)  for emphasizing the individual's responsibility in shaping a world view 
D)  for providing a model that real families do not fit 
A)  for blaming the victim of domestic violence for her own misfortune 
B)  for considering the man as the natural head of the family 
C)  for emphasizing the individual's responsibility in shaping a world view 
D)  for providing a model that real families do not fit

Question 12

What type of ethics is concerned with methods,language,and logical structure?

Accepted Answer

A) metaethics 
B) normative ethics 
C) applied ethics 
D) method ethics 
A) metaethics 
B) normative ethics 
C) applied ethics 
D) method ethics

Question 13

An ethical or cultural relativist will not condemn practices in other cultures that are required by that culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The difference between an ethical dilemma and an ethical issue is that the ______.

Accepted Answer

A) former is more important than the latter 
B) latter involves a public policy question 
C) latter involves questions of individual ethical conduct 
D) former involves conflicting principles,while the latter does not 
A) former is more important than the latter 
B) latter involves a public policy question 
C) latter involves questions of individual ethical conduct 
D) former involves conflicting principles,while the latter does not

Question 15

The idea of natural law is ______.

Accepted Answer

A) almost identical to religious law 
B) we can identify some factors that are common to our human nature 
C) that a behavior is natural because God commands it 
D) God commands a law because it is natural 
A) almost identical to religious law 
B) we can identify some factors that are common to our human nature 
C) that a behavior is natural because God commands it 
D) God commands a law because it is natural

Question 16

Ethical issues ______.

Accepted Answer

A) do not require individual decision making beyond the decision of whether one is in favor of,or opposed to,a particular social issue 
B) do not require most individuals to decide the issue does not mean an individual is helpless to influence public debate on a social issue 
C) are usually an issue of public policy 
D) all of these 
A) do not require individual decision making beyond the decision of whether one is in favor of,or opposed to,a particular social issue 
B) do not require most individuals to decide the issue does not mean an individual is helpless to influence public debate on a social issue 
C) are usually an issue of public policy 
D) all of these

Question 17

The process by which individuals learn the socially defined behaviour appropriate for males and females is called _____________________.

Accepted Answer

gender soc

Question 18

The study of ethics decreases sensitivity to issues of right and wrong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT included in the Statistics Canada definition of "family"?

Accepted Answer

A)  a widowed father living with his never-married daughter 
B)  a brother and sister sharing an apartment 
C)  a 12-year-old boy living with his mother 
D)  a common-law couple 
A)  a widowed father living with his never-married daughter 
B)  a brother and sister sharing an apartment 
C)  a 12-year-old boy living with his mother 
D)  a common-law couple

Question 20

What is the basic argument of moral absolutism?

Accepted Answer

It argues that there exists an

The principles of normative ethics help us decide which government policies are best.

____________________ theorists look at the entire family life cycle from its formation to its end.

The ____________________ theory looks at meanings family members see in each other's words and actions.

The study of ethics is important for criminal justice personnel in that it can provide tools and perspectives on how to properly exercise discretion.

Which of the following is a major problem with cultural relativism?

According to the text,what is the main strength of the ecological theory?

Capital punishment and the use of armed drones and targeted killings by authorities are examples of ethical problems ______.

Steffen (2012)argued a proposal to bridge the gap between ethical ______.

A(n)____________________ reflects the characteristics or attitudes that result from the period in history in which people have lived.

The branch of ethics concerned with the question of what "good" means is ______.

According to the text,why do feminist thinkers criticize structural functionalism?

What type of ethics is concerned with methods,language,and logical structure?

An ethical or cultural relativist will not condemn practices in other cultures that are required by that culture.

The difference between an ethical dilemma and an ethical issue is that the ______.

The idea of natural law is ______.

Ethical issues ______.

The process by which individuals learn the socially defined behaviour appropriate for males and females is called _____________________.

The study of ethics decreases sensitivity to issues of right and wrong.

Which of the following is NOT included in the Statistics Canada definition of "family"?

What is the basic argument of moral absolutism?

Police Ethics: the Nature of Policing and Police Corruption

Police Ethics: Use of Force,investigations,interrogations,and Lying

Racial Discrimination in the Criminal Justice System

Judges,lawyers,and Ethics

The Purpose of Criminal Punishment

Ethics in Corrections: the Nature of Corrections

Ethics in Corrections: Guarding Ethically

The Ethics of Criminal Justice Policy Making

Ethics and the War on Terrorism

Media Ethics and Criminal Justice

Duty and Principle

Considering the Consequences

The Importance of Character

Egoism,pleasure,and Indifference

A Sense of Justice

Caring for Others

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Exam 1: The Importance of Ethics in Criminal Justice

The principles of normative ethics help us decide which government policies are best.

____________________ theorists look at the entire family life cycle from its formation to its end.

The ____________________ theory looks at meanings family members see in each other's words and actions.

The study of ethics is important for criminal justice personnel in that it can provide tools and perspectives on how to properly exercise discretion.

Which of the following is a major problem with cultural relativism?

According to the text,what is the main strength of the ecological theory?

Capital punishment and the use of armed drones and targeted killings by authorities are examples of ethical problems ______.

Steffen (2012)argued a proposal to bridge the gap between ethical ______.

A(n)____________________ reflects the characteristics or attitudes that result from the period in history in which people have lived.

The branch of ethics concerned with the question of what "good" means is ______.

According to the text,why do feminist thinkers criticize structural functionalism?

What type of ethics is concerned with methods,language,and logical structure?

An ethical or cultural relativist will not condemn practices in other cultures that are required by that culture.

The difference between an ethical dilemma and an ethical issue is that the ______.

The idea of natural law is ______.

Ethical issues ______.

The process by which individuals learn the socially defined behaviour appropriate for males and females is called _____________________.

The study of ethics decreases sensitivity to issues of right and wrong.

Which of the following is NOT included in the Statistics Canada definition of "family"?

What is the basic argument of moral absolutism?

Police Ethics: the Nature of Policing and Police Corruption

Police Ethics: Use of Force,investigations,interrogations,and Lying

Racial Discrimination in the Criminal Justice System

Judges,lawyers,and Ethics

The Purpose of Criminal Punishment

Ethics in Corrections: the Nature of Corrections

Ethics in Corrections: Guarding Ethically

The Ethics of Criminal Justice Policy Making

Ethics and the War on Terrorism

Media Ethics and Criminal Justice

Duty and Principle

Considering the Consequences

The Importance of Character

Egoism,pleasure,and Indifference

A Sense of Justice

Caring for Others

Filters