Question 1

Arthur began to abuse alcohol after his business went bankrupt.Strain theory would explain his alcohol abuse as

Accepted Answer

A) conformity. 
B) innovation. 
C) retreatism. 
D) rebellion. 
A) conformity. 
B) innovation. 
C) retreatism. 
D) rebellion. C

Question 2

Strain theory suggests that criminal activity is more prevalent among individuals in their teens and early 20s because younger individuals

Accepted Answer

A) have fewer attachments to others. 
B) are influenced by the deviant youth subculture. 
C) have less access to legitimate means for acquiring material goods. 
D) are unaware of the law. 
A) have fewer attachments to others. 
B) are influenced by the deviant youth subculture. 
C) have less access to legitimate means for acquiring material goods. 
D) are unaware of the law. C

Question 3

The majority of Americans favor which type of approach to dealing with crime?

Accepted Answer

A) resolving social problems 
B) increased police presence 
C) increased incarceration rates 
D) mandatory minimum sentences 
A) resolving social problems 
B) increased police presence 
C) increased incarceration rates 
D) mandatory minimum sentences A

Question 4

According to Robert Merton, most people react to inconsistencies between culturally defined goals and the means to achieve them by

Accepted Answer

A) innovation. 
B) retreatism. 
C) rebellion. 
D) conformity. 
A) innovation. 
B) retreatism. 
C) rebellion. 
D) conformity.

Question 5

In most cases of aggravated assault, the victim and offender are from the same racial group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Explain the differences between rehabilitation and incapacitation, policies or programs related to each, and the arguments in the rehabilitation versus incapacitation debate.

Accepted Answer

Rehabilitation and incapacitation are tw

Question 7

Females are less likely than males to commit serious crimes, but the monetary value of the crimes they do commit is typically about the same as that of male crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT classified as larceny?

Accepted Answer

A) shoplifting. 
B) purse-snatching. 
C) bicycle theft. 
D) gambling. 
A) shoplifting. 
B) purse-snatching. 
C) bicycle theft. 
D) gambling.

Question 9

Distinguish between mass murderers and serial killers.

Accepted Answer

Mass murderers and serial killers are bo

Question 10

Restorative justice emphasizes

Accepted Answer

A) the need for an adversarial criminal justice system. 
B) crime prevention by repairing the victim-offender-community relation. 
C) "getting tough on crime" by mandatory punishments. 
D) federal aid enabling local communities to hire more police. 
A) the need for an adversarial criminal justice system. 
B) crime prevention by repairing the victim-offender-community relation. 
C) "getting tough on crime" by mandatory punishments. 
D) federal aid enabling local communities to hire more police.

Question 11

Victimization surveys ask

Accepted Answer

A) criminal offenders how many people they have victimized. 
B) individuals about their experiences as crime victims. 
C) criminal offenders how they selected their victims. 
D) criminal offenders their motivations for committing violent personal crimes. 
A) criminal offenders how many people they have victimized. 
B) individuals about their experiences as crime victims. 
C) criminal offenders how they selected their victims. 
D) criminal offenders their motivations for committing violent personal crimes.

Question 12

Which of the following is one of the eight "index offenses" the FBI identifies as the most serious U.S.crimes?

Accepted Answer

A) burglary 
B) illegal drug use 
C) gambling 
D) prostitution 
A) burglary 
B) illegal drug use 
C) gambling 
D) prostitution

Question 13

The crime prevention event which brings together local groups in outdoor events to bring awareness to neighborhood problems is

Accepted Answer

A) The Perry Preschool Project. 
B) Weed and Seed. 
C) MAD DADS. 
D) National Night Out. 
A) The Perry Preschool Project. 
B) Weed and Seed. 
C) MAD DADS. 
D) National Night Out.

Question 14

Josh was arrested for shoplifting.His mother was very angry and screamed at him that he would turn out just like his criminal father.If Josh does engage in further stealing, which theory does this fit?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​conflict 
B) ​labeling 
C) ​strain 
A) ​conflict 
B) ​labeling 
C) ​strain

Question 15

Victims and offenders of homicide are disproportionately of minority status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The term "classic rape" includes all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) more than one rapist. 
B) use of a weapon, or the threat of use of a weapon. 
C) a rapist who is a stranger. 
D) serious bodily injury. 
A) more than one rapist. 
B) use of a weapon, or the threat of use of a weapon. 
C) a rapist who is a stranger. 
D) serious bodily injury.

Question 17

What is Interpol? What does it do?

Accepted Answer

Interpol, short for the International Cr

Question 18

The highest arrest rates are for people

Accepted Answer

A) under age 25. 
B) age 25-34. 
C) age 36-45. 
D) age 45 and over. 
A) under age 25. 
B) age 25-34. 
C) age 36-45. 
D) age 45 and over.

Question 19

Both rape and aggravated assault are more likely to

Accepted Answer

A) involve offenders and victims of the same race. 
B) occur in winter months. 
C) be committed by someone who is a stranger to the victim. 
D) occur less frequently than homicide. 
A) involve offenders and victims of the same race. 
B) occur in winter months. 
C) be committed by someone who is a stranger to the victim. 
D) occur less frequently than homicide.

Question 20

The Department of Homeland Security publishes the Uniform Crime Reports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Arthur began to abuse alcohol after his business went bankrupt.Strain theory would explain his alcohol abuse as

Strain theory suggests that criminal activity is more prevalent among individuals in their teens and early 20s because younger individuals

The majority of Americans favor which type of approach to dealing with crime?

According to Robert Merton, most people react to inconsistencies between culturally defined goals and the means to achieve them by

In most cases of aggravated assault, the victim and offender are from the same racial group.

Explain the differences between rehabilitation and incapacitation, policies or programs related to each, and the arguments in the rehabilitation versus incapacitation debate.

Females are less likely than males to commit serious crimes, but the monetary value of the crimes they do commit is typically about the same as that of male crimes.

Which of the following is NOT classified as larceny?

Distinguish between mass murderers and serial killers.

Restorative justice emphasizes

Victimization surveys ask

Which of the following is one of the eight "index offenses" the FBI identifies as the most serious U.S.crimes?

The crime prevention event which brings together local groups in outdoor events to bring awareness to neighborhood problems is

Josh was arrested for shoplifting.His mother was very angry and screamed at him that he would turn out just like his criminal father.If Josh does engage in further stealing, which theory does this fit?

Victims and offenders of homicide are disproportionately of minority status.

The term "classic rape" includes all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

What is Interpol? What does it do?

The highest arrest rates are for people

Both rape and aggravated assault are more likely to

The Department of Homeland Security publishes the Uniform Crime Reports.

Thinking About Social Problems

Physical and Mental Health and Health Care

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Family Problems

Economic Inequality, Wealth, and Poverty

Work and Unemployment

Problems in Education

Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation and the Struggle for Equality

Population Growth and Aging

Environmental Problems

Science and Technology

Conflict, War, and Terrorism

Filters

Exam 4: Crime and Social Control

Arthur began to abuse alcohol after his business went bankrupt.Strain theory would explain his alcohol abuse as

Strain theory suggests that criminal activity is more prevalent among individuals in their teens and early 20s because younger individuals

The majority of Americans favor which type of approach to dealing with crime?

According to Robert Merton, most people react to inconsistencies between culturally defined goals and the means to achieve them by

In most cases of aggravated assault, the victim and offender are from the same racial group.

Explain the differences between rehabilitation and incapacitation, policies or programs related to each, and the arguments in the rehabilitation versus incapacitation debate.

Females are less likely than males to commit serious crimes, but the monetary value of the crimes they do commit is typically about the same as that of male crimes.

Which of the following is NOT classified as larceny?

Distinguish between mass murderers and serial killers.

Restorative justice emphasizes

Victimization surveys ask

Which of the following is one of the eight "index offenses" the FBI identifies as the most serious U.S.crimes?

The crime prevention event which brings together local groups in outdoor events to bring awareness to neighborhood problems is

Josh was arrested for shoplifting.His mother was very angry and screamed at him that he would turn out just like his criminal father.If Josh does engage in further stealing, which theory does this fit?​

Victims and offenders of homicide are disproportionately of minority status.

The term "classic rape" includes all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

What is Interpol? What does it do?

The highest arrest rates are for people

Both rape and aggravated assault are more likely to

The Department of Homeland Security publishes the Uniform Crime Reports.

Thinking About Social Problems

Physical and Mental Health and Health Care

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Family Problems

Economic Inequality, Wealth, and Poverty

Work and Unemployment

Problems in Education

Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation and the Struggle for Equality

Population Growth and Aging

Environmental Problems

Science and Technology

Conflict, War, and Terrorism

Filters

Josh was arrested for shoplifting.His mother was very angry and screamed at him that he would turn out just like his criminal father.If Josh does engage in further stealing, which theory does this fit?