Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Define and provide examples of computer crime.

Accepted Answer

Computer crime, also known as cybercrime, refers to any illegal activity that involves a computer and a network. This can include hacking, identity theft, fraud, phishing, malware distribution, and many other forms of criminal activity that are facilitated by the use of computers and the internet.

Examples of computer crime include:

1. Hacking: Unauthorized access to computer systems or networks to steal information, disrupt operations, or cause damage.

2. Identity theft: Using stolen personal information to commit fraud, access financial accounts, or make unauthorized purchases.

3. Phishing: Sending fraudulent emails or messages to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information, such as passwords or credit card numbers.

4. Malware distribution: Spreading malicious software, such as viruses, ransomware, or spyware, to infect and compromise computer systems.

5. Online fraud: Using the internet to deceive individuals or businesses for financial gain, such as through fake investment schemes or online auction scams.

6. Cyberbullying: Using technology to harass, intimidate, or threaten others, often through social media or messaging platforms.

These are just a few examples of the many types of computer crime that can have serious consequences for individuals, businesses, and society as a whole. It is important for individuals and organizations to take steps to protect themselves from these threats and for law enforcement to investigate and prosecute those who engage in computer crime.

Question 3

Acquaintance rape

Accepted Answer

A) includes being forced by a boyfriend. 
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) includes being forced by a boyfriend. 
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

Question 4

Compared to traditional crime organizations, transnational crime organizations

Accepted Answer

A) are more hierarchically arranged. 
B) are more likely to operate through legitimate businesses. 
C) tend to concentrate on only one type of crime, narcotics. 
D) pose a threat to national security. 
A) are more hierarchically arranged. 
B) are more likely to operate through legitimate businesses. 
C) tend to concentrate on only one type of crime, narcotics. 
D) pose a threat to national security.

Question 5

Identity theft, internet fraud, and hacking are examples of

Accepted Answer

A) corporate violence. 
B) computer crime. 
C) technology crime. 
D) status crime. 
A) corporate violence. 
B) computer crime. 
C) technology crime. 
D) status crime.

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of occupational crime?

Accepted Answer

A) Price fixing 
B) Antitrust violations 
C) Pilferage 
D) Security fraud 
A) Price fixing 
B) Antitrust violations 
C) Pilferage 
D) Security fraud

Question 7

A criminal offender is "funneled" out of the criminal justice system if he or she

Accepted Answer

A) evades arrest. 
B) escapes from prison. 
C) gets out of prison on parole. 
D) receives probation instead of a prison sentence. 
A) evades arrest. 
B) escapes from prison. 
C) gets out of prison on parole. 
D) receives probation instead of a prison sentence.

Question 8

Females are more likely than males to be victimized by what kind of crime?

Accepted Answer

A) Identity theft 
B) Sexual assault 
C) Aggravated assault 
D) Robbery 
A) Identity theft 
B) Sexual assault 
C) Aggravated assault 
D) Robbery

Question 9

Which of the following is an early childhood intervention program designed to cut down on crime?

Accepted Answer

A) Prison University Project 
B) Perry Preschool Project 
C) Indiana Canine Assistant and Children's Network 
D) MAD DADS 
A) Prison University Project 
B) Perry Preschool Project 
C) Indiana Canine Assistant and Children's Network 
D) MAD DADS

Question 10

Opponents to capital punishment argue

Accepted Answer

A) death sentences are distributed evenly according to race. 
B) most homicide offenders consider the consequences of their actions before they commit the offense. 
C) DNA evidence has been used to exonerate convicted individuals. 
D) the murder rate in the United States is lower than in many Western European nations that do not practice capital punishment. 
A) death sentences are distributed evenly according to race. 
B) most homicide offenders consider the consequences of their actions before they commit the offense. 
C) DNA evidence has been used to exonerate convicted individuals. 
D) the murder rate in the United States is lower than in many Western European nations that do not practice capital punishment.

Question 11

Which of the following is classified as a violent crime?

Accepted Answer

A) Arson 
B) Larceny 
C) Robbery 
D) Burglary 
A) Arson 
B) Larceny 
C) Robbery 
D) Burglary

Question 12

A young woman paid to be guided across the border into the U.S. She was then told she owed more money and must work in a food processing plant to pay off the debt. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) cybercrime. 
B) human trafficking. 
C) international crime. 
D) violent crime. 
A) cybercrime. 
B) human trafficking. 
C) international crime. 
D) violent crime.

Question 13

Aggravated assault is 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 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

Gang membership of females increased in recent years.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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 17

An example of corporate violence is

Accepted Answer

A) an employee who murders another employee. 
B) an employee who embezzles at least $100,000 from a corporation. 
C) the unlawful exchange of corporate stock information. 
D) intentional violations of health, safety, and environmental regulations. 
A) an employee who murders another employee. 
B) an employee who embezzles at least $100,000 from a corporation. 
C) the unlawful exchange of corporate stock information. 
D) intentional violations of health, safety, and environmental regulations.

Question 18

Distinguish between occupational and corporate crime.

Accepted Answer

Occupational crime refers to illegal or

Question 19

Due to shortcomings of the UCR data, ________ may be a better indicator of what police are doing than what criminals are doing.

Accepted Answer

A) self-report offender surveys 
B) self-report arrest and release surveys 
C) official crime statistics 
D) victimization surveys 
A) self-report offender surveys 
B) self-report arrest and release surveys 
C) official crime statistics 
D) victimization surveys

Question 20

Americans have a disproportionate concept of crime rates. Their inflated fear of victimization constitutes a

Accepted Answer

A) fight or flight instinct. 
B) social reality. 
C) psychological cost. 
D) functionalist approach. 
A) fight or flight instinct. 
B) social reality. 
C) psychological cost. 
D) functionalist approach.

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

Define and provide examples of computer crime.

Acquaintance rape

Compared to traditional crime organizations, transnational crime organizations

Identity theft, internet fraud, and hacking are examples of

Which of the following is an example of occupational crime?

A criminal offender is "funneled" out of the criminal justice system if he or she

Females are more likely than males to be victimized by what kind of crime?

Which of the following is an early childhood intervention program designed to cut down on crime?

Opponents to capital punishment argue

Which of the following is classified as a violent crime?

A young woman paid to be guided across the border into the U.S. She was then told she owed more money and must work in a food processing plant to pay off the debt. This is an example of

Aggravated assault is more likely to

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?

Gang membership of females increased in recent years.

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

An example of corporate violence is

Distinguish between occupational and corporate crime.

Due to shortcomings of the UCR data, ________ may be a better indicator of what police are doing than what criminals are doing.

Americans have a disproportionate concept of crime rates. Their inflated fear of victimization constitutes a

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Exam 4: Crime and Social Control

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

Define and provide examples of computer crime.

Acquaintance rape

Compared to traditional crime organizations, transnational crime organizations

Identity theft, internet fraud, and hacking are examples of

Which of the following is an example of occupational crime?

A criminal offender is "funneled" out of the criminal justice system if he or she

Females are more likely than males to be victimized by what kind of crime?

Which of the following is an early childhood intervention program designed to cut down on crime?

Opponents to capital punishment argue

Which of the following is classified as a violent crime?

A young woman paid to be guided across the border into the U.S. She was then told she owed more money and must work in a food processing plant to pay off the debt. This is an example of

Aggravated assault is more likely to

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?​

Gang membership of females increased in recent years.​

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

An example of corporate violence is

Distinguish between occupational and corporate crime.

Due to shortcomings of the UCR data, ________ may be a better indicator of what police are doing than what criminals are doing.

Americans have a disproportionate concept of crime rates. Their inflated fear of victimization constitutes a

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?

Gang membership of females increased in recent years.