Question 1

According to _______ theory, crime is likely to occur when legitimate means of acquiring culturally defined goals are limited by the structure of society.

Accepted Answer

A) differential association 
B) labeling 
C) conflict 
D) strain 
A) differential association 
B) labeling 
C) conflict 
D) strain

Question 2

Discuss the arguments for and against capital punishment.

Accepted Answer

Capital punishment, also known as the de

Question 3

Both victims and perpetrators of homicide are disproportionately of minority status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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 5

In all countries, violent crime is a relatively rare event.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which country in the world has the highest incarceration rate?

Accepted Answer

A) United States 
B) Mexico 
C) Russia 
D) Saudi Arabia 
A) United States 
B) Mexico 
C) Russia 
D) Saudi Arabia

Question 7

The recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for commercial sex or labor service is called​

Accepted Answer

A) ​human trafficking. 
B) ​chattel slavery. 
C) ​indenture. 
D) ​vice crime. 
A) ​human trafficking. 
B) ​chattel slavery. 
C) ​indenture. 
D) ​vice crime.

Question 8

The FBI identifies eight ______________ as the most serious crimes in the United States. These are also called street crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) vice crimes 
B) status offenses 
C) index offenses 
D) misdemeanors 
A) vice crimes 
B) status offenses 
C) index offenses 
D) misdemeanors

Question 9

The National Crime Victimization Survey includes information on

Accepted Answer

A) the motivation of the offender. 
B) the motivation of the victim. 
C) the extent to which the victim was harmed. 
D) the truthfulness of the report. 
A) the motivation of the offender. 
B) the motivation of the victim. 
C) the extent to which the victim was harmed. 
D) the truthfulness of the report.

Question 10

Describe how technology is used to fight crime.​

Accepted Answer

Technology is used to fight crime in a v

Question 11

If a company produces toys for children that knowingly contain lead paint, it is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) organized crime. 
B) corporate violence. 
C) occupational crime. 
D) vice crime. 
A) organized crime. 
B) corporate violence. 
C) occupational crime. 
D) vice crime.

Question 12

The United States has a long history of focusing exclusively on rehabilitation as opposed to punishment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to conflict theory, rape myths originated to serve the interests of

Accepted Answer

A) children. 
B) single women. 
C) men. 
D) married women. 
A) children. 
B) single women. 
C) men. 
D) married women.

Question 14

The ___________ argues for the right to own guns and contributes millions to political candidates.

Accepted Answer

A) MADD 
B) NRA 
C) WPA 
D) DAD 
A) MADD 
B) NRA 
C) WPA 
D) DAD

Question 15

Feminist sociologists suggest that a cause of the higher arrest rates of female than male runaways is

Accepted Answer

A) females are more likely than males to be emotionally affected by dysfunctional family environments. 
B) police with paternalistic attitudes are more likely to arrest female runaways than male runaways. 
C) male runaways are better able to conceal the fact that they have run away from their parents. 
D) male runaways are less likely than female runaways to travel outside of the community in which they live. 
A) females are more likely than males to be emotionally affected by dysfunctional family environments. 
B) police with paternalistic attitudes are more likely to arrest female runaways than male runaways. 
C) male runaways are better able to conceal the fact that they have run away from their parents. 
D) male runaways are less likely than female runaways to travel outside of the community in which they live.

Question 16

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.

Question 17

Using Hirschi's four elements of the social bond, describe a plan of how community agencies might help reduce youth crime in an inner-city neighborhood.

Accepted Answer

Hirschi's four elements of the social bo

Question 18

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 19

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 20

White-collar crimes involving such factors as ______________ result in more deaths than homicide.

Accepted Answer

A) identity theft 
B) consumer safety violations 
C) petty larceny 
D) security fraud 
A) identity theft 
B) consumer safety violations 
C) petty larceny 
D) security fraud

According to _______ theory, crime is likely to occur when legitimate means of acquiring culturally defined goals are limited by the structure of society.

Discuss the arguments for and against capital punishment.

Both victims and perpetrators of homicide are disproportionately of minority status.

Victimization surveys ask

In all countries, violent crime is a relatively rare event.

Which country in the world has the highest incarceration rate?

The recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for commercial sex or labor service is called

The FBI identifies eight ______________ as the most serious crimes in the United States. These are also called street crimes.

The National Crime Victimization Survey includes information on

Describe how technology is used to fight crime.

If a company produces toys for children that knowingly contain lead paint, it is an example of

The United States has a long history of focusing exclusively on rehabilitation as opposed to punishment.

According to conflict theory, rape myths originated to serve the interests of

The ___________ argues for the right to own guns and contributes millions to political candidates.

Feminist sociologists suggest that a cause of the higher arrest rates of female than male runaways is

Subcultural theories explain criminal behavior by

Using Hirschi's four elements of the social bond, describe a plan of how community agencies might help reduce youth crime in an inner-city neighborhood.

Vice crimes are illegal activities that

The most common crime in all countries is

White-collar crimes involving such factors as ______________ result in more deaths than homicide.

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

According to _______ theory, crime is likely to occur when legitimate means of acquiring culturally defined goals are limited by the structure of society.

Discuss the arguments for and against capital punishment.

Both victims and perpetrators of homicide are disproportionately of minority status.

Victimization surveys ask

In all countries, violent crime is a relatively rare event.

Which country in the world has the highest incarceration rate?

The recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for commercial sex or labor service is called​

The FBI identifies eight ______________ as the most serious crimes in the United States. These are also called street crimes.

The National Crime Victimization Survey includes information on

Describe how technology is used to fight crime.​

If a company produces toys for children that knowingly contain lead paint, it is an example of

The United States has a long history of focusing exclusively on rehabilitation as opposed to punishment.

According to conflict theory, rape myths originated to serve the interests of

The ___________ argues for the right to own guns and contributes millions to political candidates.

Feminist sociologists suggest that a cause of the higher arrest rates of female than male runaways is

Subcultural theories explain criminal behavior by

Using Hirschi's four elements of the social bond, describe a plan of how community agencies might help reduce youth crime in an inner-city neighborhood.

Vice crimes are illegal activities that

The most common crime in all countries is

White-collar crimes involving such factors as ______________ result in more deaths than homicide.

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

The recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for commercial sex or labor service is called

Describe how technology is used to fight crime.