Question 1

_____ are illegal activities that are conducted online.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cybercrimes 
B)  Occupational crimes 
C)  Corporate crimes 
D)  Organized crimes 
E)  Industrial crimes 
A)  Cybercrimes 
B)  Occupational crimes 
C)  Corporate crimes 
D)  Organized crimes 
E)  Industrial crimes A

Question 2

A common criticism of conflict theory is that it deemphasizes the crimes committed by low-income people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The vast majority of offenders are arrested at least once.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The FBI's __________ includes crimes which have been reported to the police.

Accepted Answer

A)  database 
B)  Uniform Crime Report 
C)  National Crime Victimization Survey 
D)  Standardized Arrest Report 
E)  United State's Police Report Data 
A)  database 
B)  Uniform Crime Report 
C)  National Crime Victimization Survey 
D)  Standardized Arrest Report 
E)  United State's Police Report Data

Question 5

According to sociologists,most people have,at some point in time,violated some of society's rules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

As age increases,the odds of being a victim of a crime _____ and the likelihood of engaging in crime _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  increases; increases 
B)  increases; decreases 
C)  decreases; increases 
D)  decreases; decreases 
E)  remains steady; increases 
A)  increases; increases 
B)  increases; decreases 
C)  decreases; increases 
D)  decreases; decreases 
E)  remains steady; increases

Question 7

_____ distinguished between primary and secondary deviance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Edwin Lemert 
B)  Edwin Sutherland 
C)  Robert Merton 
D)  Howard Becker 
E)  Herbert Mead 
A)  Edwin Lemert 
B)  Edwin Sutherland 
C)  Robert Merton 
D)  Howard Becker 
E)  Herbert Mead

Question 8

Which of the following offenses is least likely to be reported?

Accepted Answer

A)  murder 
B)  rape 
C)  illicit drug use 
D)  robbery 
E)  arson 
A)  murder 
B)  rape 
C)  illicit drug use 
D)  robbery 
E)  arson

Question 9

According to conflict theorists,_____ control the law and therefore define what is and isn't deviant and criminal.

Accepted Answer

A)  the richest in society 
B)  the oldest in society 
C)  the most politically active in society 
D)  the most powerful in society 
E)  the deepest pockets 
A)  the richest in society 
B)  the oldest in society 
C)  the most politically active in society 
D)  the most powerful in society 
E)  the deepest pockets

Question 10

Households are most likely to be victimized in which of the following social classes?

Accepted Answer

A)  lower class 
B)  lower-middle class 
C)  middle class 
D)  upper-middle class 
E)  upper class 
A)  lower class 
B)  lower-middle class 
C)  middle class 
D)  upper-middle class 
E)  upper class

Question 11

Americans mistakenly believe that crime rates have increased recently.This misinformation is partly due to

Accepted Answer

A)  the fact that Americans do not have a basic understanding of math. 
B)  media sensationalism. 
C)  reporting to police has increased. 
D)  enrollment in law enforcement programs has increased. 
E)  higher survey response rates. 
A)  the fact that Americans do not have a basic understanding of math. 
B)  media sensationalism. 
C)  reporting to police has increased. 
D)  enrollment in law enforcement programs has increased. 
E)  higher survey response rates.

Question 12

Approximately _____ percent of those arrested are white.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  35 
C)  40 
D)  55 
E)  69 
A)  20 
B)  35 
C)  40 
D)  55 
E)  69

Question 13

Men are ________ likely to be the victim of a homicide,robbery,or aggravated assault than women.

Accepted Answer

A)  more 
B)  less 
C)  slightly less 
D)  five times more 
E)  equally 
A)  more 
B)  less 
C)  slightly less 
D)  five times more 
E)  equally

Question 14

Most crime victims are women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

____ is the global leader in the number of inmates per capita.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mexico 
B)  Iraq 
C)  Ireland 
D)  Japan 
E)  The United States 
A)  Mexico 
B)  Iraq 
C)  Ireland 
D)  Japan 
E)  The United States

Question 16

According to Merton,Americans are taught to strive towards the "American Dream" of economic success.He called these aspirations

Accepted Answer

A)  institutionalized goals. 
B)  institutionalized means. 
C)  cultural strain. 
D)  cultural means. 
E)  cultural goals. 
A)  institutionalized goals. 
B)  institutionalized means. 
C)  cultural strain. 
D)  cultural means. 
E)  cultural goals.

Question 17

Crime and deviance are dysfunctional when they

Accepted Answer

A)  dissolve tensions and insecurity. 
B)  erode trust in personal and formal relationships. 
C)  increase confidence in institutions. 
D)  create trust in personal relationships. 
E)  provide temporary safety valves. 
A)  dissolve tensions and insecurity. 
B)  erode trust in personal and formal relationships. 
C)  increase confidence in institutions. 
D)  create trust in personal relationships. 
E)  provide temporary safety valves.

Question 18

People in affluent neighborhoods are more likely to experience burglary than those in poor neighborhoods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

_____ are illegal acts committed by executives to benefit themselves and their companies.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cybercrimes 
B)  Occupational crimes 
C)  Corporate crimes 
D)  Organized crimes 
E)  Industrial crimes 
A)  Cybercrimes 
B)  Occupational crimes 
C)  Corporate crimes 
D)  Organized crimes 
E)  Industrial crimes

Question 20

Discuss Merton's five possible reactions to tensions produced by anomie.Why is he considered a functionalist?

Accepted Answer

Robert Merton, a prominent sociologist,

_____ are illegal activities that are conducted online.

A common criticism of conflict theory is that it deemphasizes the crimes committed by low-income people.

The vast majority of offenders are arrested at least once.

The FBI's __________ includes crimes which have been reported to the police.

According to sociologists,most people have,at some point in time,violated some of society's rules.

As age increases,the odds of being a victim of a crime _ and the likelihood of engaging in crime _.

_____ distinguished between primary and secondary deviance.

Which of the following offenses is least likely to be reported?

According to conflict theorists,_____ control the law and therefore define what is and isn't deviant and criminal.

Households are most likely to be victimized in which of the following social classes?

Americans mistakenly believe that crime rates have increased recently.This misinformation is partly due to

Approximately _____ percent of those arrested are white.

Men are ________ likely to be the victim of a homicide,robbery,or aggravated assault than women.

Most crime victims are women.

____ is the global leader in the number of inmates per capita.

According to Merton,Americans are taught to strive towards the "American Dream" of economic success.He called these aspirations

Crime and deviance are dysfunctional when they

People in affluent neighborhoods are more likely to experience burglary than those in poor neighborhoods.

_____ are illegal acts committed by executives to benefit themselves and their companies.

Discuss Merton's five possible reactions to tensions produced by anomie.Why is he considered a functionalist?

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_____ are illegal activities that are conducted online.

A common criticism of conflict theory is that it deemphasizes the crimes committed by low-income people.

The vast majority of offenders are arrested at least once.

The FBI's __________ includes crimes which have been reported to the police.

According to sociologists,most people have,at some point in time,violated some of society's rules.

As age increases,the odds of being a victim of a crime _____ and the likelihood of engaging in crime _____.

_____ distinguished between primary and secondary deviance.

Which of the following offenses is least likely to be reported?

According to conflict theorists,_____ control the law and therefore define what is and isn't deviant and criminal.

Households are most likely to be victimized in which of the following social classes?

Americans mistakenly believe that crime rates have increased recently.This misinformation is partly due to

Approximately _____ percent of those arrested are white.

Men are ________ likely to be the victim of a homicide,robbery,or aggravated assault than women.

Most crime victims are women.

____ is the global leader in the number of inmates per capita.

According to Merton,Americans are taught to strive towards the "American Dream" of economic success.He called these aspirations

Crime and deviance are dysfunctional when they

People in affluent neighborhoods are more likely to experience burglary than those in poor neighborhoods.

_____ are illegal acts committed by executives to benefit themselves and their companies.

Discuss Merton's five possible reactions to tensions produced by anomie.Why is he considered a functionalist?

Thinking Like A Sociologist

Examining Our Social World

Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction And Social Structure

Social Groups, Organizations, And Social Institutions

Social Stratification

Gender And Sexuality

Race And Ethnicity

Government And Politics

Families And Aging

Education & Religion

Health And Medicine

Population, Urbanization, And The Environment

Social Change: Collective Behavior, Social Movements, And Technology

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As age increases,the odds of being a victim of a crime _ and the likelihood of engaging in crime _.