Question 1

When discussing types of criminals, it is most helpful to classify them based on the categories of legal offenses that describe their behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A late 1960s study in the Philadelphia correctional system found that almost _____ percent of male inmates that had passed through the system had been raped.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  10 
C)  38 
D)  54 
A)  4 
B)  10 
C)  38 
D)  54

Question 3

Of the following four sociological explanations for rape, which one did not receive empirical support?

Accepted Answer

A)  rape represents an extension of legitimate violence in society 
B)  rape varies with the degree of gender inequality 
C)  rape results in part from depictions of women as sexual objects in pornography 
D)  rape results from value conflicts in the larger society 
A)  rape represents an extension of legitimate violence in society 
B)  rape varies with the degree of gender inequality 
C)  rape results in part from depictions of women as sexual objects in pornography 
D)  rape results from value conflicts in the larger society

Question 4

In general, murderers:

Accepted Answer

A)  think of themselves as criminals 
B)  recidivate often 
C)  do not engage in criminal careers 
D)  do not end their criminal ways just because they are arrested 
A)  think of themselves as criminals 
B)  recidivate often 
C)  do not engage in criminal careers 
D)  do not end their criminal ways just because they are arrested

Question 5

Why is it necessary to view rape in a political context?

Accepted Answer

Viewing rape in a political context is n

Question 6

Spousal abuse includes which of the following offenses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marital rape 
B)  Physical violence 
C)  Sexual abuse 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Marital rape 
B)  Physical violence 
C)  Sexual abuse 
D)  All of the above

Question 7

The concept of __________ states that violence frequently results from an attempt to establish or reestablish a position of power over another person?

Accepted Answer

A)  Race 
B)  Gang affiliation 
C)  Differential power 
D)  Alcohol 
A)  Race 
B)  Gang affiliation 
C)  Differential power 
D)  Alcohol

Question 8

According to the Stanford Rape Education Project:

Accepted Answer

A)  one in three female students has been raped 
B)  nearly half of all female students have been raped 
C)  around 40% of male students have been raped 
D)  college students are rarely if ever raped 
A)  one in three female students has been raped 
B)  nearly half of all female students have been raped 
C)  around 40% of male students have been raped 
D)  college students are rarely if ever raped

Question 9

Homicide rates in the United States are highest in the South.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to Widom, early experiences of child abuse:

Accepted Answer

A)  have no effect on the likelihood of abusing later as an adult 
B)  constitute a risk factor in later violent behavior 
C)  lead directly to abusing later as an adult 
D)  guarantee future abuse of children, but not of one's spouse 
A)  have no effect on the likelihood of abusing later as an adult 
B)  constitute a risk factor in later violent behavior 
C)  lead directly to abusing later as an adult 
D)  guarantee future abuse of children, but not of one's spouse

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a recent legal reform for rape cases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shield laws that prevent publication of victims' names. 
B)  Many states have increased the requirements for corroboration by others of rape victims' testimony. 
C)  Many states have expanded rape limits to include any nonconsensual sexual behavior and not just intercourse. 
D)  The number of special units in police departments dealing with rape cases has increased 
A)  Shield laws that prevent publication of victims' names. 
B)  Many states have increased the requirements for corroboration by others of rape victims' testimony. 
C)  Many states have expanded rape limits to include any nonconsensual sexual behavior and not just intercourse. 
D)  The number of special units in police departments dealing with rape cases has increased

Question 12

A national incidence survey found that in _____ of the violent homes both men and women committed offenses.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-fourth 
B)  one-third 
C)  one-half 
D)  two-thirds 
A)  one-fourth 
B)  one-third 
C)  one-half 
D)  two-thirds

Question 13

An application of physical force with the intent to do severe bodily harm to settle a dispute is classed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Battery 
B)  Aggravated assault 
C)  Manslaughter 
D)  Assault and battery 
A)  Battery 
B)  Aggravated assault 
C)  Manslaughter 
D)  Assault and battery

Question 14

Discuss why it is better to classify criminals according to a typology based on behavior systems. What separates those who have criminal careers from the rest of the population?

Accepted Answer

Classifying criminals according to a typ

Question 15

Describe the kinds of efforts that appear to work in reducing instances of murder, assault, and rape. If you were able to implement policies to reduce these offenses in your community, what would you implement?

Accepted Answer

There are several kinds of efforts that

Question 16

If something is considered wrong only because it is prohibited by law, lawyers often refer to that type of crime as "mala prohibita."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

People who commit assault typically compile longer records of offenses than other criminals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor or family characteristic that contributes to child abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Grandparent is primary guardian 
B)  Family size 
C)  Income 
D)  Single-parent households 
A)  Grandparent is primary guardian 
B)  Family size 
C)  Income 
D)  Single-parent households

Question 19

Another term for white-collar crimes is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Occupational crime 
B)  common-law crime 
C)  delinquency 
D)  petty crime 
A)  Occupational crime 
B)  common-law crime 
C)  delinquency 
D)  petty crime

Question 20

Personal violence in urban areas is highest among young age groups and males. In the United States, what age group shows much higher homicide rates than any other group?

Accepted Answer

A)  12-14 
B)  15-17 
C)  18-24 
D)  All of the above 
A)  12-14 
B)  15-17 
C)  18-24 
D)  All of the above

When discussing types of criminals, it is most helpful to classify them based on the categories of legal offenses that describe their behavior.

A late 1960s study in the Philadelphia correctional system found that almost _____ percent of male inmates that had passed through the system had been raped.

Of the following four sociological explanations for rape, which one did not receive empirical support?

In general, murderers:

Why is it necessary to view rape in a political context?

Spousal abuse includes which of the following offenses?

The concept of __________ states that violence frequently results from an attempt to establish or reestablish a position of power over another person?

According to the Stanford Rape Education Project:

Homicide rates in the United States are highest in the South.

According to Widom, early experiences of child abuse:

Which of the following is NOT a recent legal reform for rape cases?

A national incidence survey found that in _____ of the violent homes both men and women committed offenses.

An application of physical force with the intent to do severe bodily harm to settle a dispute is classed?

Discuss why it is better to classify criminals according to a typology based on behavior systems. What separates those who have criminal careers from the rest of the population?

Describe the kinds of efforts that appear to work in reducing instances of murder, assault, and rape. If you were able to implement policies to reduce these offenses in your community, what would you implement?

If something is considered wrong only because it is prohibited by law, lawyers often refer to that type of crime as "mala prohibita."

People who commit assault typically compile longer records of offenses than other criminals.

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor or family characteristic that contributes to child abuse?

Another term for white-collar crimes is:

Personal violence in urban areas is highest among young age groups and males. In the United States, what age group shows much higher homicide rates than any other group?

The Nature and Meaning of Deviance

Deviant Events and Social Control

Becoming Deviant

Major Theories of Deviance

Nonviolent Crime

White-Collar and Corporate Crime

Drug Use and Addiction

Drunkenness and Alcoholism

Suicide

Heterosexual Deviance

Gays, Lesbians, and Homophobia

Physical Disabilities

Mental Disorders

Recent Forms of Deviance

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Exam 5: Crimes of Interpersonal Violence

When discussing types of criminals, it is most helpful to classify them based on the categories of legal offenses that describe their behavior.

A late 1960s study in the Philadelphia correctional system found that almost _____ percent of male inmates that had passed through the system had been raped.

Of the following four sociological explanations for rape, which one did not receive empirical support?

In general, murderers:

Why is it necessary to view rape in a political context?

Spousal abuse includes which of the following offenses?

The concept of __________ states that violence frequently results from an attempt to establish or reestablish a position of power over another person?

According to the Stanford Rape Education Project:

Homicide rates in the United States are highest in the South.

According to Widom, early experiences of child abuse:

Which of the following is NOT a recent legal reform for rape cases?

A national incidence survey found that in _____ of the violent homes both men and women committed offenses.

An application of physical force with the intent to do severe bodily harm to settle a dispute is classed?

Discuss why it is better to classify criminals according to a typology based on behavior systems. What separates those who have criminal careers from the rest of the population?

Describe the kinds of efforts that appear to work in reducing instances of murder, assault, and rape. If you were able to implement policies to reduce these offenses in your community, what would you implement?

If something is considered wrong only because it is prohibited by law, lawyers often refer to that type of crime as "mala prohibita."

People who commit assault typically compile longer records of offenses than other criminals.

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor or family characteristic that contributes to child abuse?

Another term for white-collar crimes is:

Personal violence in urban areas is highest among young age groups and males. In the United States, what age group shows much higher homicide rates than any other group?

The Nature and Meaning of Deviance

Deviant Events and Social Control

Becoming Deviant

Major Theories of Deviance

Nonviolent Crime

White-Collar and Corporate Crime

Drug Use and Addiction

Drunkenness and Alcoholism

Suicide

Heterosexual Deviance

Gays, Lesbians, and Homophobia

Physical Disabilities

Mental Disorders

Recent Forms of Deviance

Filters