Question 1

According to conflict theory, the more _______ in a society, the greater the crime rate in that society.

Accepted Answer

A) wealth 
B) industrialization 
C) social change 
D) inequality 
A) wealth 
B) industrialization 
C) social change 
D) inequality

Question 2

Explain the ways in which labeling theory views criminal activity using at least two examples to illustrate your explanation.

Accepted Answer

Labeling theory views criminal activity

Question 3

Concerns over racial injustice led to changes in sentencing guidelines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to strain theory, the mode of adaptation most associated with criminal behavior is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which of the following terms applies to obtaining someone's Social Security Number and birth date in order to use their credit card?

Accepted Answer

A) Identity theft 
B) Insider trading 
C) ​Recidivism 
D) ​Status offense 
A) Identity theft 
B) Insider trading 
C) ​Recidivism 
D) ​Status offense

Question 6

What is the main focus of feminist criminology?

Accepted Answer

A) Crimes that women commit against other women 
B) How the lower position of women in society affects their relationship to crime 
C) Drug and alcohol rehabilitation for women 
D) Women's involvement in prostitution 
A) Crimes that women commit against other women 
B) How the lower position of women in society affects their relationship to crime 
C) Drug and alcohol rehabilitation for women 
D) Women's involvement in prostitution

Question 7

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 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What are the shortcomings of official criminal statistics?

Accepted Answer

Official criminal statistics, which typi

Question 10

In Hirschi's control theory, _______________ constrain individuals from committing crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) fear of punishment 
B) social bonds 
C) effective laws 
D) economic inequality 
A) fear of punishment 
B) social bonds 
C) effective laws 
D) economic inequality

Question 11

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 12

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.

Question 13

Discuss age differences in terms of crime rates and types of crimes committed. What are the explanations for the age differences?

Accepted Answer

Age differences in terms of crime rates

Question 14

A minority female suffered so much discrimination in her struggle to achieve her goals, she gave up her goals for personal wealth and became a social activist opposing the materialism of American society. According to strain theory, her actions illustrate

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

_____________ theory suggests age and criminality are related because of interaction with peers.

Accepted Answer

A) Labeling 
B) Differential association 
C) Conflict 
D) Strain 
A) Labeling 
B) Differential association 
C) Conflict 
D) Strain

Question 16

The research finding that retaliatory homicide is a response to group norms of violence in some neighborhoods supports __________ theory.

Accepted Answer

A) strain 
B) control 
C) subcultural 
D) labeling 
A) strain 
B) control 
C) subcultural 
D) labeling

Question 17

According to conflict theory, what is criminal and what is not reflects

Accepted Answer

A) moral standards of society. 
B) interests of the ruling class. 
C) interests of future generations. 
D) what is harmful and not harmful to members of society. 
A) moral standards of society. 
B) interests of the ruling class. 
C) interests of future generations. 
D) what is harmful and not harmful to members of society.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Men are more likely to commit crimes than women. 
B) Women are more likely to commit crimes than men. 
C) Men and women commit crimes at about the same rate. 
D) At younger ages, women commit more crimes and at older ages, men commit more crimes. 
A) Men are more likely to commit crimes than women. 
B) Women are more likely to commit crimes than men. 
C) Men and women commit crimes at about the same rate. 
D) At younger ages, women commit more crimes and at older ages, men commit more crimes.

Question 19

The "get-tough" measures to combat crime are based on the principle of​

Accepted Answer

A) ​deterrence. 
B) ​rehabilitation. 
C) ​recidivism. 
D) ​social programming. 
A) ​deterrence. 
B) ​rehabilitation. 
C) ​recidivism. 
D) ​social programming.

Question 20

Distinguish between mass murderers and serial killers.

Accepted Answer

Mass murderers and serial killers are bo

According to conflict theory, the more _______ in a society, the greater the crime rate in that society.

Explain the ways in which labeling theory views criminal activity using at least two examples to illustrate your explanation.

Concerns over racial injustice led to changes in sentencing guidelines.

According to strain theory, the mode of adaptation most associated with criminal behavior is

Which of the following terms applies to obtaining someone's Social Security Number and birth date in order to use their credit card?

What is the main focus of feminist criminology?

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

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

What are the shortcomings of official criminal statistics?

In Hirschi's control theory, _______________ constrain individuals from committing crimes.

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

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

Discuss age differences in terms of crime rates and types of crimes committed. What are the explanations for the age differences?

A minority female suffered so much discrimination in her struggle to achieve her goals, she gave up her goals for personal wealth and became a social activist opposing the materialism of American society. According to strain theory, her actions illustrate

_____________ theory suggests age and criminality are related because of interaction with peers.

The research finding that retaliatory homicide is a response to group norms of violence in some neighborhoods supports __________ theory.

According to conflict theory, what is criminal and what is not reflects

Which of the following statements is true?

The "get-tough" measures to combat crime are based on the principle of

Distinguish between mass murderers and serial killers.

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Alcohol and Other Drugs

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Work and Unemployment

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Sexual Orientation and the Struggle for Equality

Population Growth and Aging

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Exam 4: Crime and Social Control

According to conflict theory, the more _______ in a society, the greater the crime rate in that society.

Explain the ways in which labeling theory views criminal activity using at least two examples to illustrate your explanation.

Concerns over racial injustice led to changes in sentencing guidelines.

According to strain theory, the mode of adaptation most associated with criminal behavior is

Which of the following terms applies to obtaining someone's Social Security Number and birth date in order to use their credit card?

What is the main focus of feminist criminology?

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

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

What are the shortcomings of official criminal statistics?

In Hirschi's control theory, _______________ constrain individuals from committing crimes.

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

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

Discuss age differences in terms of crime rates and types of crimes committed. What are the explanations for the age differences?

A minority female suffered so much discrimination in her struggle to achieve her goals, she gave up her goals for personal wealth and became a social activist opposing the materialism of American society. According to strain theory, her actions illustrate

_____________ theory suggests age and criminality are related because of interaction with peers.

The research finding that retaliatory homicide is a response to group norms of violence in some neighborhoods supports __________ theory.

According to conflict theory, what is criminal and what is not reflects

Which of the following statements is true?

The "get-tough" measures to combat crime are based on the principle of​

Distinguish between mass murderers and serial killers.

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 "get-tough" measures to combat crime are based on the principle of