Question 1

Compared to other countries, the United States has a strikingly low rate of violent crimes such as murder and rape.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

According to the text, rates for ______ were the highest in the West.

Accepted Answer

A)  rape 
B)  murder 
C)  arson 
D)  vehicle theft 
A)  rape 
B)  murder 
C)  arson 
D)  vehicle theft D

Question 3

Nationally, the disparity of rates between black and nonblacks was much greater for ______ offenses.

Accepted Answer

A)  drug 
B)  violent 
C)  property 
D)  fraudulent 
A)  drug 
B)  violent 
C)  property 
D)  fraudulent B

Question 4

Identify two pervasive crime trends in the contemporary United States.

Accepted Answer

Examples: Crime decreases with age; crim

Question 5

List three examples of social institutions. Explain how they could affect crime rates.

Accepted Answer

Family, schools, church, state

Question 6

While crime in the United States was rising in the 1960s, it was decreasing in Japan. This observation is significant because ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  it highlighted the inaccuracy of our statistics on crime as it is common knowledge that crime rates are consistent across nations 
B)  it proved beyond a reasonable doubt that American society is particularly prone to criminality 
C)  it discredited the assumption that modernization inevitably produces increased criminality 
D)  it provided support for the long-held notion that modernization inevitably leads to an increase in criminality 
A)  it highlighted the inaccuracy of our statistics on crime as it is common knowledge that crime rates are consistent across nations 
B)  it proved beyond a reasonable doubt that American society is particularly prone to criminality 
C)  it discredited the assumption that modernization inevitably produces increased criminality 
D)  it provided support for the long-held notion that modernization inevitably leads to an increase in criminality

Question 7

Research on crime and delinquency has come to focus most heavily on ______ and education as critical variables.

Accepted Answer

A)  social class 
B)  family 
C)  gender 
D)  politics 
A)  social class 
B)  family 
C)  gender 
D)  politics

Question 8

Fads in crime that are stimulated by media coverage or portrayals are referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  copycat crimes 
B)  crimes of flattery 
C)  Hollywood crimes 
D)  trend-induced crimes 
A)  copycat crimes 
B)  crimes of flattery 
C)  Hollywood crimes 
D)  trend-induced crimes

Question 9

Which of the following is true regarding the relationship between age and crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both property and violent crime rates peak early in life, and then decline significantly with age. 
B)  Property crime rates peak early in life, with violent crimes peaking around middle-age. 
C)  Violent crime rates peak early in life, with property crimes peaking around middle-age. 
D)  Both property and violent crime rates are low among the young, and tend to increase with age. 
A)  Both property and violent crime rates peak early in life, and then decline significantly with age. 
B)  Property crime rates peak early in life, with violent crimes peaking around middle-age. 
C)  Violent crime rates peak early in life, with property crimes peaking around middle-age. 
D)  Both property and violent crime rates are low among the young, and tend to increase with age.

Question 10

While most persons arrested and convicted as adult criminals were first arrested as juveniles, most juvenile delinquents do not become adult criminals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Briefly explain how differences in socialization influence crime between the genders.

Accepted Answer

For some males, crime is considered mach

Question 12

Organizations that serve a broad range of interests in society, such as the family are referred to as institutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The measurement of violent crime may play a role in why the rates appear lower in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The multinational nature of organized, white-collar, and more sophisticated crimes is a declining phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In stating that criminology may have a Eurocentric bias, it is meant that the field has been ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  focused on crime in Europe 
B)  focused too much on minority offenders 
C)  dominated by views reflecting those of European (what) descent 
D)  dominated by European influence of criminologists 
A)  focused on crime in Europe 
B)  focused too much on minority offenders 
C)  dominated by views reflecting those of European (what) descent 
D)  dominated by European influence of criminologists

Question 16

Delinquents are less likely to have families characterized by physical illness, mental retardation, and mental disturbance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Legal codes define crimes in different ways.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is considered the most important social institution in regard to socializing children?

Accepted Answer

A)  media 
B)  family 
C)  religion 
D)  schools 
A)  media 
B)  family 
C)  religion 
D)  schools

Question 19

In stating that most theories of crime and delinquency have been androcentric, it is meant that they have been ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  male-centered 
B)  female-centered 
C)  too reliant on a singular research methodology 
D)  too focused on regional variations among crime rates 
A)  male-centered 
B)  female-centered 
C)  too reliant on a singular research methodology 
D)  too focused on regional variations among crime rates

Question 20

Of major religious groups in the U.S.A., the ______ group has the lowest official crime rate.

Accepted Answer

A)  atheists 
B)  Catholics 
C)  Jews 
D)  Protestants 
A)  atheists 
B)  Catholics 
C)  Jews 
D)  Protestants

Compared to other countries, the United States has a strikingly low rate of violent crimes such as murder and rape.

According to the text, rates for ______ were the highest in the West.

Nationally, the disparity of rates between black and nonblacks was much greater for ______ offenses.

Identify two pervasive crime trends in the contemporary United States.

List three examples of social institutions. Explain how they could affect crime rates.

While crime in the United States was rising in the 1960s, it was decreasing in Japan. This observation is significant because ______.

Research on crime and delinquency has come to focus most heavily on ______ and education as critical variables.

Fads in crime that are stimulated by media coverage or portrayals are referred to as ______.

Which of the following is true regarding the relationship between age and crime?

While most persons arrested and convicted as adult criminals were first arrested as juveniles, most juvenile delinquents do not become adult criminals.

Briefly explain how differences in socialization influence crime between the genders.

Organizations that serve a broad range of interests in society, such as the family are referred to as institutions.

The measurement of violent crime may play a role in why the rates appear lower in the U.S.

The multinational nature of organized, white-collar, and more sophisticated crimes is a declining phenomenon.

In stating that criminology may have a Eurocentric bias, it is meant that the field has been ______.

Delinquents are less likely to have families characterized by physical illness, mental retardation, and mental disturbance.

Legal codes define crimes in different ways.

Which of the following is considered the most important social institution in regard to socializing children?

In stating that most theories of crime and delinquency have been androcentric, it is meant that they have been ______.

Of major religious groups in the U.S.A., the ______ group has the lowest official crime rate.

Introduction to Criminology

Research Methods in Criminology

What Is Victimology

Early and Classical Criminological Theories

Biological and Psychological Theories

Sociological Mainstream Theories

Sociological Critical Theories and Integrated Theories

Violent Crime

Property Crime: Occasional, Conventional, and Professional

White-Collar Crime: Occupational and Corporate

Political Crime and Terrorism

Organized Crime

Public Order Crime

Cybercrime and the Future of Crime

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Exam 3: General Characteristics of Crime and Criminals

Compared to other countries, the United States has a strikingly low rate of violent crimes such as murder and rape.

According to the text, rates for ______ were the highest in the West.

Nationally, the disparity of rates between black and nonblacks was much greater for ______ offenses.

Identify two pervasive crime trends in the contemporary United States.

List three examples of social institutions. Explain how they could affect crime rates.

While crime in the United States was rising in the 1960s, it was decreasing in Japan. This observation is significant because ______.

Research on crime and delinquency has come to focus most heavily on ______ and education as critical variables.

Fads in crime that are stimulated by media coverage or portrayals are referred to as ______.

Which of the following is true regarding the relationship between age and crime?

While most persons arrested and convicted as adult criminals were first arrested as juveniles, most juvenile delinquents do not become adult criminals.

Briefly explain how differences in socialization influence crime between the genders.

Organizations that serve a broad range of interests in society, such as the family are referred to as institutions.

The measurement of violent crime may play a role in why the rates appear lower in the U.S.

The multinational nature of organized, white-collar, and more sophisticated crimes is a declining phenomenon.

In stating that criminology may have a Eurocentric bias, it is meant that the field has been ______.

Delinquents are less likely to have families characterized by physical illness, mental retardation, and mental disturbance.

Legal codes define crimes in different ways.

Which of the following is considered the most important social institution in regard to socializing children?

In stating that most theories of crime and delinquency have been androcentric, it is meant that they have been ______.

Of major religious groups in the U.S.A., the ______ group has the lowest official crime rate.

Introduction to Criminology

Research Methods in Criminology

What Is Victimology

Early and Classical Criminological Theories

Biological and Psychological Theories

Sociological Mainstream Theories

Sociological Critical Theories and Integrated Theories

Violent Crime

Property Crime: Occasional, Conventional, and Professional

White-Collar Crime: Occupational and Corporate

Political Crime and Terrorism

Organized Crime

Public Order Crime

Cybercrime and the Future of Crime

Filters