Question 1

According to social scientists, which is the correct view of the purpose of criminal justice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Punishment. 
B)  Guidance. 
C)  Neither guidance nor punishment. 
D)  Both guidance and punishment. 
A)  Punishment. 
B)  Guidance. 
C)  Neither guidance nor punishment. 
D)  Both guidance and punishment.

Question 2

Explain the relationship between deviance and norms. Give some examples of each.

Accepted Answer

Norms can be defined as expectations abo

Question 3

_____ would argue that low-income individuals are more likely to commit an "equal payoff" crime than high-income individuals.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sociologists 
B)  Criminologists 
C)  Economists 
D)  Psychologists 
A)  Sociologists 
B)  Criminologists 
C)  Economists 
D)  Psychologists

Question 4

Most observers find the U.S. legal structure:

Accepted Answer

A)  both theoretically and practically admirable. 
B)  theoretically admirable. 
C)  practically admirable. 
D)  neither theoretically nor practically admirable. 
A)  both theoretically and practically admirable. 
B)  theoretically admirable. 
C)  practically admirable. 
D)  neither theoretically nor practically admirable.

Question 5

A universal norm:

Accepted Answer

A)  can never be violated. 
B)  is held by almost all societies. 
C)  is called a more. 
D)  both b and c. 
A)  can never be violated. 
B)  is held by almost all societies. 
C)  is called a more. 
D)  both b and c.

Question 6

In the enforcement of our drug laws, crack users have received longer sentences than cocaine users.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Social scientists tend to look within individuals-into their upbringing or into their genetic makeup-to explain deviance. Psychologists, by contrast, tend to look for factors outside individuals-such as social conditions within society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Cheating on an exam is: 
A) always deviant behavior because it is wrong. 
B) sometimes deviant behavior depending on the society's norms. 
C) never deviant behavior because deviance does not relate to cheating. 
D) sometimes deviant behavior depending on an individual's genetic makeup.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Broken Windows has proven a successful way of deterring crime while preventing instances of racial profiling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If a theory of deviance relates to chemicals in the brain, it is most likely a
(n) _____ theory of deviance.

Accepted Answer

A)  anthropological 
B)  biological 
C)  sociological 
D)  economic 
A)  anthropological 
B)  biological 
C)  sociological 
D)  economic

Question 11

Control theory and strain theory both emphasize that deviance is a natural part of society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Differential association theory assumes that deviation or conformity is most influenced by:

Accepted Answer

A)  genetics. 
B)  climate and geography. 
C)  skull shape and forehead dimensions. 
D)  group membership and interaction. 
A)  genetics. 
B)  climate and geography. 
C)  skull shape and forehead dimensions. 
D)  group membership and interaction.

Question 13

The problems with the U.S. criminal justice system are around the edges and in its application, not at its core.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Illegitimate opportunity theory argues that different social classes have similar styles of crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A Class D felony is the most serious crime that can be committed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If a crime's sentencing cannot lead to jail time, it is a
(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  norm violation. 
B)  felony. 
C)  misdemeanor. 
D)  infraction. 
A)  norm violation. 
B)  felony. 
C)  misdemeanor. 
D)  infraction.

Question 17

Identify and discuss three interrelated problems with the U.S. system of justice. What are the outcomes of these problems?

Accepted Answer

(1) The problem with the justice system

Question 18

Which of the following is most likely a more?

Accepted Answer

A)  Views of picking one's nose. 
B)  Views of wearing ear piercings. 
C)  Views of homosexuality. 
D)  Views of table manners. 
A)  Views of picking one's nose. 
B)  Views of wearing ear piercings. 
C)  Views of homosexuality. 
D)  Views of table manners.

Question 19

As NWA became rich, the hip-hop group's members learned mainstream society's norms and justified their lyrics by presenting them as a reaction of oppression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A crime is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  deviant behavior. 
B)  deviant behavior that violates society's mores. 
C)  deviant behavior that violates society's laws. 
D)  deviant behavior that violates society's norms. 
A)  deviant behavior. 
B)  deviant behavior that violates society's mores. 
C)  deviant behavior that violates society's laws. 
D)  deviant behavior that violates society's norms.

Exam 8: Deviance, Crime, and Society

According to social scientists, which is the correct view of the purpose of criminal justice?

Explain the relationship between deviance and norms. Give some examples of each.

_____ would argue that low-income individuals are more likely to commit an "equal payoff" crime than high-income individuals.

Most observers find the U.S. legal structure:

A universal norm:

In the enforcement of our drug laws, crack users have received longer sentences than cocaine users.

Social scientists tend to look within individuals-into their upbringing or into their genetic makeup-to explain deviance. Psychologists, by contrast, tend to look for factors outside individuals-such as social conditions within society.

Cheating on an exam is: A) always deviant behavior because it is wrong. B) sometimes deviant behavior depending on the society's norms. C) never deviant behavior because deviance does not relate to cheating. D) sometimes deviant behavior depending on an individual's genetic makeup.

Broken Windows has proven a successful way of deterring crime while preventing instances of racial profiling.

If a theory of deviance relates to chemicals in the brain, it is most likely a (n) _____ theory of deviance.

Control theory and strain theory both emphasize that deviance is a natural part of society.

Differential association theory assumes that deviation or conformity is most influenced by:

The problems with the U.S. criminal justice system are around the edges and in its application, not at its core.

Illegitimate opportunity theory argues that different social classes have similar styles of crime.

A Class D felony is the most serious crime that can be committed.

If a crime's sentencing cannot lead to jail time, it is a (n):

Identify and discuss three interrelated problems with the U.S. system of justice. What are the outcomes of these problems?

Which of the following is most likely a more?

As NWA became rich, the hip-hop group's members learned mainstream society's norms and justified their lyrics by presenting them as a reaction of oppression.

A crime is defined as:

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