Question 1

Self-report surveys reveal that virtually every adult has engaged in some type of criminal activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Opponents to capital punishment argue all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) death sentences are racially discriminatory. 
B) most homicide offenders consider the consequences of their actions before they commit the offense. 
C) since 1989, there have been 239 post-conviction exonerations using DNA evidence. 
D) the murder rate in the United States is higher than in many Western European nations that do not practice capital punishment. 
A) death sentences are racially discriminatory. 
B) most homicide offenders consider the consequences of their actions before they commit the offense. 
C) since 1989, there have been 239 post-conviction exonerations using DNA evidence. 
D) the murder rate in the United States is higher than in many Western European nations that do not practice capital punishment.

Question 3

Distinguish between a status offense and a delinquent offense.Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

A status offense is an offense that is o

Question 4

How does Merton's strain theory explain deviant behavior? Give specific examples to illustrate the modes of adaption in Merton's theory.

Accepted Answer

Merton's strain theory explains deviant

Question 5

The United States has the highest violent crime rate of any developed country in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Research reveals that fighting is more common among middle school age children than among high school students.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Vice crimes are illegal activities that

Accepted Answer

A) most of the public do not believe are morally wrong. 
B) include the legal requirement of malicious intent. 
C) are victimless in that they have no complaining party. 
D) people engage in for recreation or sex, not profit. 
A) most of the public do not believe are morally wrong. 
B) include the legal requirement of malicious intent. 
C) are victimless in that they have no complaining party. 
D) people engage in for recreation or sex, not profit.

Question 8

Crimes committed by individuals in the course of their employment are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) vice crimes 
B) occupational crimes 
C) employee crimes 
D) status crimes 
A) vice crimes 
B) occupational crimes 
C) employee crimes 
D) status crimes

Question 9

Describe the social and psychological costs of crime and violence.

Accepted Answer

The social and psychological costs of cr

Question 10

Victims of homicide are more likely to be

Accepted Answer

A) female. 
B) elderly. 
C) young. 
D) non-Hispanic white. 
A) female. 
B) elderly. 
C) young. 
D) non-Hispanic white.

Question 11

Describe some programs inside of prisons that help inmates transition into productive lives.What do they have in common?

Accepted Answer

There are several programs inside of pri

Question 12

The most common crime in all countries is

Accepted Answer

A) homicide. 
B) rape. 
C) theft. 
D) arson. 
A) homicide. 
B) rape. 
C) theft. 
D) arson.

Question 13

Acquaintance rape

Accepted Answer

A) is committed by someone the victim knows. 
B) involves use of a weapon and results in serious bodily injury. 
C) is the kind of rape most likely to be reported by the victim. 
D) is the easiest kind of rape to prosecute. 
A) is committed by someone the victim knows. 
B) involves use of a weapon and results in serious bodily injury. 
C) is the kind of rape most likely to be reported by the victim. 
D) is the easiest kind of rape to prosecute.

Question 14

The Yakuza of Japan

Accepted Answer

A) is a network of 22 gangs divided into competing factions. 
B) is one of the largest gun manufacturers in the world. 
C) is a large banking organization that loans money worldwide. 
D) has been accused of providing campaign contributions to American politicians. 
A) is a network of 22 gangs divided into competing factions. 
B) is one of the largest gun manufacturers in the world. 
C) is a large banking organization that loans money worldwide. 
D) has been accused of providing campaign contributions to American politicians.

Question 15

In 2009 a Chinese court sentenced two men to death and one to life in prison for knowingly endangering public safety by producing and selling contaminated dairy products.The actions of these men is considered

Accepted Answer

A) a vice crime 
B) a status crime 
C) an occupational crime 
D) corporate violence 
A) a vice crime 
B) a status crime 
C) an occupational crime 
D) corporate violence

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of a status offense?

Accepted Answer

A) truancy 
B) shoplifting 
C) computer hacking 
D) credit card fraud 
A) truancy 
B) shoplifting 
C) computer hacking 
D) credit card fraud

Question 17

What is corporate violence? Describe a specific example of corporate violence that has occurred recently in the United States and explain how it has affected its victims.

Accepted Answer

Corporate violence refers to the harmful

Question 18

According to the structural-functional theorist Emile Durkheim, crime

Accepted Answer

A) can strengthen group cohesion. 
B) usually leads to negative social change. 
C) reflects the social inequalities in society. 
D) is dysfunctional to all members of society. 
A) can strengthen group cohesion. 
B) usually leads to negative social change. 
C) reflects the social inequalities in society. 
D) is dysfunctional to all members of society.

Question 19

Tom was released from prison before the completion of his sentence but remained under supervision.Which term does this example illustrate?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​probation 
B) ​recidivism 
C) ​parole 
D) ​incapacitation 
A) ​probation 
B) ​recidivism 
C) ​parole 
D) ​incapacitation

Question 20

Subcultural theories explain criminal behavior by

Accepted Answer

A) the promotion of attitudes conducive to crime. 
B) blocked opportunities. 
C) family disruption. 
D) low educational attainment. 
A) the promotion of attitudes conducive to crime. 
B) blocked opportunities. 
C) family disruption. 
D) low educational attainment.

Self-report surveys reveal that virtually every adult has engaged in some type of criminal activity.

Opponents to capital punishment argue all of the following EXCEPT

Distinguish between a status offense and a delinquent offense.Give an example of each.

How does Merton's strain theory explain deviant behavior? Give specific examples to illustrate the modes of adaption in Merton's theory.

The United States has the highest violent crime rate of any developed country in the world.

Research reveals that fighting is more common among middle school age children than among high school students.

Vice crimes are illegal activities that

Crimes committed by individuals in the course of their employment are referred to as

Describe the social and psychological costs of crime and violence.

Victims of homicide are more likely to be

Describe some programs inside of prisons that help inmates transition into productive lives.What do they have in common?

The most common crime in all countries is

Acquaintance rape

The Yakuza of Japan

In 2009 a Chinese court sentenced two men to death and one to life in prison for knowingly endangering public safety by producing and selling contaminated dairy products.The actions of these men is considered

Which of the following is an example of a status offense?

What is corporate violence? Describe a specific example of corporate violence that has occurred recently in the United States and explain how it has affected its victims.

According to the structural-functional theorist Emile Durkheim, crime

Tom was released from prison before the completion of his sentence but remained under supervision.Which term does this example illustrate?

Subcultural theories explain criminal behavior by

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

Self-report surveys reveal that virtually every adult has engaged in some type of criminal activity.

Opponents to capital punishment argue all of the following EXCEPT

Distinguish between a status offense and a delinquent offense.Give an example of each.

How does Merton's strain theory explain deviant behavior? Give specific examples to illustrate the modes of adaption in Merton's theory.

The United States has the highest violent crime rate of any developed country in the world.

Research reveals that fighting is more common among middle school age children than among high school students.

Vice crimes are illegal activities that

Crimes committed by individuals in the course of their employment are referred to as

Describe the social and psychological costs of crime and violence.

Victims of homicide are more likely to be

Describe some programs inside of prisons that help inmates transition into productive lives.What do they have in common?

The most common crime in all countries is

Acquaintance rape

The Yakuza of Japan

In 2009 a Chinese court sentenced two men to death and one to life in prison for knowingly endangering public safety by producing and selling contaminated dairy products.The actions of these men is considered

Which of the following is an example of a status offense?

What is corporate violence? Describe a specific example of corporate violence that has occurred recently in the United States and explain how it has affected its victims.

According to the structural-functional theorist Emile Durkheim, crime

Tom was released from prison before the completion of his sentence but remained under supervision.Which term does this example illustrate?​

Subcultural theories explain criminal behavior by

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

Tom was released from prison before the completion of his sentence but remained under supervision.Which term does this example illustrate?