Question 1

_____ factors include such elements as the level of social integration.

Accepted Answer

structural

Question 2

Explain what structural factors are and what role they play in creating criminogenic environments.

Accepted Answer

Structural factors focuses on community characteristics such as the level of social integration (e.g.,how well people know their neighbors),the quality of the living conditions of a neighborhood (e.g.,are there many abandoned buildings),and the proportion of people of color in. These areas,generally,have a high fear of crime.

Question 3

Fear of crime is generally lower in dilapidated neighborhoods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

While they are least likely to be victims of crime,_____ have a high fear of crime.

Accepted Answer

A)  juveniles 
B)  women 
C)  elderly 
D)  African-Americans 
A)  juveniles 
B)  women 
C)  elderly 
D)  African-Americans

Question 5

In the 1830s,major East Coast US cities:

Accepted Answer

A)  were plagued by mob violence. 
B)  were plagued by juvenile delinquency. 
C)  saw a major drop in violent crime. 
D)  saw a slight drop in crime committed by women. 
A)  were plagued by mob violence. 
B)  were plagued by juvenile delinquency. 
C)  saw a major drop in violent crime. 
D)  saw a slight drop in crime committed by women.

Question 6

The media often obscure the underlying causes of crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is a structural factor that contributes to fear of crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  Higher income levels 
B)  Low levels of social integration 
C)  Homogenous neighborhoods 
D)  High number of television news programs 
A)  Higher income levels 
B)  Low levels of social integration 
C)  Homogenous neighborhoods 
D)  High number of television news programs

Question 8

What do scholars mean when they suggest that the news media do,in fact,overdramatize crime?

Accepted Answer

Scholars contend that the medi

Question 9

Which of the following is an effect of media coverage?

Accepted Answer

A)  A decreased pubic fear of crime 
B)  A greater public concern for addressing the root causes of crime such as poverty 
C)  A decrease in democratic influence on public policy 
D)  Greater public ignorance of actual crime trends 
A)  A decreased pubic fear of crime 
B)  A greater public concern for addressing the root causes of crime such as poverty 
C)  A decrease in democratic influence on public policy 
D)  Greater public ignorance of actual crime trends

Question 10

Which of the following groups has the greatest fear of "walking alone at night"?

Accepted Answer

A)  White men 
B)  Latina women 
C)  African-American men 
D)  Asian women 
A)  White men 
B)  Latina women 
C)  African-American men 
D)  Asian women

Question 11

Which of the following groups has often been the subject of distorted treatment in media coverage?

Accepted Answer

A)  White males 
B)  Wealthy women 
C)  Homeless 
D)  Racial and ethnic minorities 
A)  White males 
B)  Wealthy women 
C)  Homeless 
D)  Racial and ethnic minorities

Question 12

People in rural areas are more afraid to walk alone at night than urban dwellers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In regards to media coverage,which of the following has been identified as contributing to providing the public with a misleading picture of the crime problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reporters failing to provide the social and/or historical context for the information presented in the crime story 
B)  Reporters adequately presenting both sides of the story 
C)  Reporters accounting for changes in the population 
D)  Reporters tending to utilize expert opinion for background presented in the crime story 
A)  Reporters failing to provide the social and/or historical context for the information presented in the crime story 
B)  Reporters adequately presenting both sides of the story 
C)  Reporters accounting for changes in the population 
D)  Reporters tending to utilize expert opinion for background presented in the crime story

Question 14

Whites are more likely to have a negative experience with police.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Explain why people of different races,ages and social class may have different opinions about the police.

Accepted Answer

African-Americans and Latinos are more l

Question 16

Should the media release the names of rape victims?

Accepted Answer

The question of whether the media should

Question 17

Based on the following characteristics,who would most likely support the use of the death penalty?

Accepted Answer

A)  Younger, African-American female 
B)  Older, conservative White male 
C)  Younger, Latina female 
D)  Older, Latino male 
A)  Younger, African-American female 
B)  Older, conservative White male 
C)  Younger, Latina female 
D)  Older, Latino male

Question 18

The media overreports on white-collar crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Democratic theory suggests decisions by public officials should reflect public _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Democratic theory suggests decisions by public officials...

Question 20

Which of the following structural factors contributes to an increased fear of crime in big cities?

Accepted Answer

A)  A high percentage of White citizens 
B)  A high proportion of elderly 
C)  A high percentage of teenagers 
D)  A high proportion of people of color 
A)  A high percentage of White citizens 
B)  A high proportion of elderly 
C)  A high percentage of teenagers 
D)  A high proportion of people of color

_____ factors include such elements as the level of social integration.

Explain what structural factors are and what role they play in creating criminogenic environments.

Fear of crime is generally lower in dilapidated neighborhoods.

While they are least likely to be victims of crime,_____ have a high fear of crime.

In the 1830s,major East Coast US cities:

The media often obscure the underlying causes of crime.

Which of the following is a structural factor that contributes to fear of crime?

What do scholars mean when they suggest that the news media do,in fact,overdramatize crime?

Which of the following is an effect of media coverage?

Which of the following groups has the greatest fear of "walking alone at night"?

Which of the following groups has often been the subject of distorted treatment in media coverage?

People in rural areas are more afraid to walk alone at night than urban dwellers.

In regards to media coverage,which of the following has been identified as contributing to providing the public with a misleading picture of the crime problem?

Whites are more likely to have a negative experience with police.

Explain why people of different races,ages and social class may have different opinions about the police.

Should the media release the names of rape victims?

Based on the following characteristics,who would most likely support the use of the death penalty?

The media overreports on white-collar crime.

Democratic theory suggests decisions by public officials should reflect public _____.

Which of the following structural factors contributes to an increased fear of crime in big cities?

Criminology and the Sociological Perspective

The Measurement and Patterning of Criminal Behavior

Victims and Victimization

Classical and Neoclassical Perspectives

Biological and Psychological Explanations

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Structure

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Process

Sociological Theories: Critical Perspectives

Violent Crime: Homicide, Assault, and Robbery

Violence Against Women

Property Crime and Fraud

White-collar and Organized Crime

Political Crime

Consensual Crime

Policing: Dilemmas of Crime Control in a Democratic Society

Prosecution and Punishment

Conclusion: How Can We Reduce Crime?

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Exam 2: Public Opinion, the News Media, and the Crime Problem

_____ factors include such elements as the level of social integration.

Explain what structural factors are and what role they play in creating criminogenic environments.

Fear of crime is generally lower in dilapidated neighborhoods.

While they are least likely to be victims of crime,_____ have a high fear of crime.

In the 1830s,major East Coast US cities:

The media often obscure the underlying causes of crime.

Which of the following is a structural factor that contributes to fear of crime?

What do scholars mean when they suggest that the news media do,in fact,overdramatize crime?

Which of the following is an effect of media coverage?

Which of the following groups has the greatest fear of "walking alone at night"?

Which of the following groups has often been the subject of distorted treatment in media coverage?

People in rural areas are more afraid to walk alone at night than urban dwellers.

In regards to media coverage,which of the following has been identified as contributing to providing the public with a misleading picture of the crime problem?

Whites are more likely to have a negative experience with police.

Explain why people of different races,ages and social class may have different opinions about the police.

Should the media release the names of rape victims?

Based on the following characteristics,who would most likely support the use of the death penalty?

The media overreports on white-collar crime.

Democratic theory suggests decisions by public officials should reflect public _____.

Which of the following structural factors contributes to an increased fear of crime in big cities?

Criminology and the Sociological Perspective

The Measurement and Patterning of Criminal Behavior

Victims and Victimization

Classical and Neoclassical Perspectives

Biological and Psychological Explanations

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Structure

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Process

Sociological Theories: Critical Perspectives

Violent Crime: Homicide, Assault, and Robbery

Violence Against Women

Property Crime and Fraud

White-collar and Organized Crime

Political Crime

Consensual Crime

Policing: Dilemmas of Crime Control in a Democratic Society

Prosecution and Punishment

Conclusion: How Can We Reduce Crime?

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