Question 1

As society becomes increasingly complex and heterogeneous, which of the following is typically true of society's efforts to maintain order?

Accepted Answer

A)  Society becomes increasingly reliant on informal methods of social control. 
B)  Society becomes increasingly reliant on formal, codified laws. 
C)  Society becomes entirely reliant upon police and the criminal justice system. 
D)  Society becomes more reliant on religious organizations. 
A)  Society becomes increasingly reliant on informal methods of social control. 
B)  Society becomes increasingly reliant on formal, codified laws. 
C)  Society becomes entirely reliant upon police and the criminal justice system. 
D)  Society becomes more reliant on religious organizations. B

Question 2

______ laws are considered inappropriate.

Accepted Answer

A)  Civil 
B)  Mala in se 
C)  Ex post facto 
D)  Actus reus 
A)  Civil 
B)  Mala in se 
C)  Ex post facto 
D)  Actus reus C

Question 3

The least serious norms that refer to usages, traditions, customs, or niceties are referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  values 
B)  laws 
C)  mores 
D)  folkways 
A)  values 
B)  laws 
C)  mores 
D)  folkways D

Question 4

The interactionist model sees the criminal law as originating in the conflict of interests of different groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The cost of crime is in the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  hundreds 
B)  thousands 
C)  millions 
D)  billions 
A)  hundreds 
B)  thousands 
C)  millions 
D)  billions

Question 6

According to French sociologist Auguste Comte, the last stage of the progression of knowledge is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  theological 
B)  metaphysical 
C)  scientific 
D)  postmodernism 
A)  theological 
B)  metaphysical 
C)  scientific 
D)  postmodernism

Question 7

Provide one example of a folkway in the contemporary US society.

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary. Examples: No elbows on

Question 8

Which of the following statements regarding the crime problem is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Political regimes have rendered countries exempt from crime. 
B)  Lower levels of crime have become established as a reflux of affluence. 
C)  There has been an obvious increase in crime internationally since World War II. 
D)  It is easy to measure economic costs of crime. 
A)  Political regimes have rendered countries exempt from crime. 
B)  Lower levels of crime have become established as a reflux of affluence. 
C)  There has been an obvious increase in crime internationally since World War II. 
D)  It is easy to measure economic costs of crime.

Question 9

Describe the difference between overcriminalization and undercriminalization. Provide several examples of each.

Accepted Answer

Overcriminalization describes an overext

Question 10

Famed sociologist Émile Durkheim argued that crime is normal. By this, he meant that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  criminals should be viewed no differently than non-criminals within society 
B)  criminal labels are arbitrary and serve no function in society; thus, criminal law should be abolished 
C)  a positive product, a functional necessity in a healthy society 
D)  crime is so pervasive in society that it becomes normalized 
A)  criminals should be viewed no differently than non-criminals within society 
B)  criminal labels are arbitrary and serve no function in society; thus, criminal law should be abolished 
C)  a positive product, a functional necessity in a healthy society 
D)  crime is so pervasive in society that it becomes normalized

Question 11

Which of the following is a characteristic of Gesellschaft societies?

Accepted Answer

A)  simple 
B)  normative consensus 
C)  heterogeneous 
D)  communal 
A)  simple 
B)  normative consensus 
C)  heterogeneous 
D)  communal

Question 12

The law contains penal sanctions enforced by punishments administered by the state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Deviance refers to a broad range of activities that the majority in society may view as eccentric, dangerous, annoying, bizarre, outlandish, gross, abhorrent, etc.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Corporate violence, racism, structured inequality, and systematic wrongdoing by political officials are examples of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  overcriminalization 
B)  undercriminalization 
C)  felonies 
D)  misdemeanors 
A)  overcriminalization 
B)  undercriminalization 
C)  felonies 
D)  misdemeanors

Question 15

Is criminology a science? Discuss and defend your view.

Accepted Answer

Criminology is generally defined as the

Question 16

The progression of knowledge consists of three stages: theological, metaphysical, and cultural.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Gemeinschaft refers to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a communal society that predominantly relies on informal methods of social control 
B)  a heterogeneous society in which codified laws are necessary to maintain control 
C)  a view that holds that law is a means of preserving the status quo on behalf of the powerful 
D)  a person who has a strong knowledge of law and criminal justice procedures 
A)  a communal society that predominantly relies on informal methods of social control 
B)  a heterogeneous society in which codified laws are necessary to maintain control 
C)  a view that holds that law is a means of preserving the status quo on behalf of the powerful 
D)  a person who has a strong knowledge of law and criminal justice procedures

Question 18

The argument that drug laws are a tool for the wealthy to control the dangerous classes is consistent with the ______ view of crime.

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict 
B)  purist legal 
C)  consensus 
D)  metaphysical 
A)  conflict 
B)  purist legal 
C)  consensus 
D)  metaphysical

Question 19

The act itself, or the physical element, is referred to as the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  actus reus 
B)  mens rea 
C)  ex post facto 
D)  nullum crimen sine lege 
A)  actus reus 
B)  mens rea 
C)  ex post facto 
D)  nullum crimen sine lege

Question 20

Which of the following entail unintended or unanticipated consequences, ones that may have either positive or negative outcomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  latent functions 
B)  manifest functions 
C)  mores 
D)  norms 
A)  latent functions 
B)  manifest functions 
C)  mores 
D)  norms

As society becomes increasingly complex and heterogeneous, which of the following is typically true of society's efforts to maintain order?

______ laws are considered inappropriate.

The least serious norms that refer to usages, traditions, customs, or niceties are referred to as ______.

The interactionist model sees the criminal law as originating in the conflict of interests of different groups.

The cost of crime is in the ______.

According to French sociologist Auguste Comte, the last stage of the progression of knowledge is ______.

Provide one example of a folkway in the contemporary US society.

Which of the following statements regarding the crime problem is true?

Describe the difference between overcriminalization and undercriminalization. Provide several examples of each.

Famed sociologist Émile Durkheim argued that crime is normal. By this, he meant that ______.

Which of the following is a characteristic of Gesellschaft societies?

The law contains penal sanctions enforced by punishments administered by the state.

Deviance refers to a broad range of activities that the majority in society may view as eccentric, dangerous, annoying, bizarre, outlandish, gross, abhorrent, etc.

Corporate violence, racism, structured inequality, and systematic wrongdoing by political officials are examples of ______.

Is criminology a science? Discuss and defend your view.

The progression of knowledge consists of three stages: theological, metaphysical, and cultural.

Gemeinschaft refers to ______.

The argument that drug laws are a tool for the wealthy to control the dangerous classes is consistent with the ______ view of crime.

The act itself, or the physical element, is referred to as the ______.

Which of the following entail unintended or unanticipated consequences, ones that may have either positive or negative outcomes?

Research Methods in Criminology

General Characteristics of Crime and Criminals

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 1: Introduction to Criminology

As society becomes increasingly complex and heterogeneous, which of the following is typically true of society's efforts to maintain order?

______ laws are considered inappropriate.

The least serious norms that refer to usages, traditions, customs, or niceties are referred to as ______.

The interactionist model sees the criminal law as originating in the conflict of interests of different groups.

The cost of crime is in the ______.

According to French sociologist Auguste Comte, the last stage of the progression of knowledge is ______.

Provide one example of a folkway in the contemporary US society.

Which of the following statements regarding the crime problem is true?

Describe the difference between overcriminalization and undercriminalization. Provide several examples of each.

Famed sociologist Émile Durkheim argued that crime is normal. By this, he meant that ______.

Which of the following is a characteristic of Gesellschaft societies?

The law contains penal sanctions enforced by punishments administered by the state.

Deviance refers to a broad range of activities that the majority in society may view as eccentric, dangerous, annoying, bizarre, outlandish, gross, abhorrent, etc.

Corporate violence, racism, structured inequality, and systematic wrongdoing by political officials are examples of ______.

Is criminology a science? Discuss and defend your view.

The progression of knowledge consists of three stages: theological, metaphysical, and cultural.

Gemeinschaft refers to ______.

The argument that drug laws are a tool for the wealthy to control the dangerous classes is consistent with the ______ view of crime.

The act itself, or the physical element, is referred to as the ______.

Which of the following entail unintended or unanticipated consequences, ones that may have either positive or negative outcomes?

Research Methods in Criminology

General Characteristics of Crime and Criminals

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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