Question 1

Those who support a(n)_____ model believe that crime rates increase when offenders don't fear punishment.

Accepted Answer

A)  crime control 
B)  stigma 
C)  social control 
D)  trepidation 
E)  intervention 
A)  crime control 
B)  stigma 
C)  social control 
D)  trepidation 
E)  intervention

Question 2

For feminist theorists,"deviance is in the eyes of the beholder."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

_____ refer(s)to the technique and strategies that regulate people's behavior in society.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sanctions 
B)  Social control 
C)  Strain 
D)  Anomie 
E)  Labeling 
A)  Sanctions 
B)  Social control 
C)  Strain 
D)  Anomie 
E)  Labeling

Question 4

Which one of the following about the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is based on interviews. 
B)  It offers a more accurate picture of crimes than the UCR. 
C)  It has a low response rate. 
D)  It gathers information on crimes that are and are not reported to the police. 
E)  It has a high response rate. 
A)  It is based on interviews. 
B)  It offers a more accurate picture of crimes than the UCR. 
C)  It has a low response rate. 
D)  It gathers information on crimes that are and are not reported to the police. 
E)  It has a high response rate.

Question 5

Prevention and intervention typically focus on which age group?

Accepted Answer

A)  children 
B)  pre-teens 
C)  adolescents 
D)  young adults 
E)  elderly 
A)  children 
B)  pre-teens 
C)  adolescents 
D)  young adults 
E)  elderly

Question 6

Offense rates are highest in

Accepted Answer

A)  inner-city areas 
B)  suburbs 
C)  rural areas 
D)  out suburbs 
E)  mega cities 
A)  inner-city areas 
B)  suburbs 
C)  rural areas 
D)  out suburbs 
E)  mega cities

Question 7

The majority of people arrested in the United States are

Accepted Answer

A)  white. 
B)  black. 
C)  American Indian or Asian American. 
D)  Latino. 
E)  The arrest rates are similar across all racial and ethnic groups. 
A)  white. 
B)  black. 
C)  American Indian or Asian American. 
D)  Latino. 
E)  The arrest rates are similar across all racial and ethnic groups.

Question 8

The number of U.S.prisoners has doubled since 1987.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The police,courts,and prison system make up the

Accepted Answer

A)  criminology suite. 
B)  rehabilitation system. 
C)  community outreach system. 
D)  criminal justice system. 
E)  penal system. 
A)  criminology suite. 
B)  rehabilitation system. 
C)  community outreach system. 
D)  criminal justice system. 
E)  penal system.

Question 10

Which of the following is a shortcoming of the FBI's Uniform Crime Report (UCR)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It does not include corporate crimes, kidnapping, and Internet crimes. 
B)  It includes victimless crimes. 
C)  It includes crimes not reported to the police. 
D)  It does not include racial bias. 
E)  It includes gender bias. 
A)  It does not include corporate crimes, kidnapping, and Internet crimes. 
B)  It includes victimless crimes. 
C)  It includes crimes not reported to the police. 
D)  It does not include racial bias. 
E)  It includes gender bias.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true regarding deviance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deviance is not universal. 
B)  Deviance is universal, and the characteristics don't vary. 
C)  Deviance is universal, but the characteristics may vary across time. 
D)  Deviance is universal, but the characteristics may vary across cultures. 
E)  Deviance is universal, but the characteristics may vary across time, group, and societies. 
A)  Deviance is not universal. 
B)  Deviance is universal, and the characteristics don't vary. 
C)  Deviance is universal, but the characteristics may vary across time. 
D)  Deviance is universal, but the characteristics may vary across cultures. 
E)  Deviance is universal, but the characteristics may vary across time, group, and societies.

Question 12

The symbolic interaction perspective suggests that people _____ deviant behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  are born with 
B)  develop 
C)  study 
D)  learn 
E)  recognize 
A)  are born with 
B)  develop 
C)  study 
D)  learn 
E)  recognize

Question 13

Explain why functionalists think deviance and crime provide a number of societal benefits.Then,explain why you agree or disagree with this perspective,providing examples to support your position.

Accepted Answer

Functionalists believe that deviance and

Question 14

The old saying "An eye for an eye" illustrates rehabilitation perspectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements about deviance is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deviance can be a trait, belief, or behavior. 
B)  Deviance does not vary across societies. 
C)  Deviance is accompanied by social stigmas. 
D)  Deviance can be both formal and informal. 
E)  Perceptions of deviance can change over time. 
A)  Deviance can be a trait, belief, or behavior. 
B)  Deviance does not vary across societies. 
C)  Deviance is accompanied by social stigmas. 
D)  Deviance can be both formal and informal. 
E)  Perceptions of deviance can change over time.

Question 16

In 2010,the Internet Crimes Complaint Center received more than _____ complaints.

Accepted Answer

A)  200,000 
B)  300,000 
C)  500,000 
D)  750,000 
E)  1,000,000 
A)  200,000 
B)  300,000 
C)  500,000 
D)  750,000 
E)  1,000,000

Question 17

"What you're raised with you grow to become." This statement exemplifies which symbolic interaction perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  differential association 
B)  labeling 
C)  strain 
D)  crime control 
E)  conflict 
A)  differential association 
B)  labeling 
C)  strain 
D)  crime control 
E)  conflict

Question 18

Incarceration rates are highest for __________,both women and men.

Accepted Answer

A)  Caucasians 
B)  African Americans 
C)  Latinos 
D)  American Indians 
E)  Asian Americans 
A)  Caucasians 
B)  African Americans 
C)  Latinos 
D)  American Indians 
E)  Asian Americans

Question 19

Capital punishment decreases crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is most likely to be the victim of a crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  an 18-year-old white woman who lives in the college dorms 
B)  a 24-year-old African American man who lives just outside of the industrial park downtown 
C)  a 32-year old white man who lives just outside of the industrial park downtown 
D)  a 40-year-old African American man who lives in the suburbs 
E)  a 70-year-old African American woman who lives by herself in the suburbs 
A)  an 18-year-old white woman who lives in the college dorms 
B)  a 24-year-old African American man who lives just outside of the industrial park downtown 
C)  a 32-year old white man who lives just outside of the industrial park downtown 
D)  a 40-year-old African American man who lives in the suburbs 
E)  a 70-year-old African American woman who lives by herself in the suburbs

Those who support a(n)_____ model believe that crime rates increase when offenders don't fear punishment.

For feminist theorists,"deviance is in the eyes of the beholder."

_____ refer(s)to the technique and strategies that regulate people's behavior in society.

Which one of the following about the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)is false?

Prevention and intervention typically focus on which age group?

Offense rates are highest in

The majority of people arrested in the United States are

The number of U.S.prisoners has doubled since 1987.

The police,courts,and prison system make up the

Which of the following is a shortcoming of the FBI's Uniform Crime Report (UCR)?

Which of the following statements is true regarding deviance?

The symbolic interaction perspective suggests that people _____ deviant behavior.

Explain why functionalists think deviance and crime provide a number of societal benefits.Then,explain why you agree or disagree with this perspective,providing examples to support your position.

The old saying "An eye for an eye" illustrates rehabilitation perspectives.

Which of the following statements about deviance is incorrect?

In 2010,the Internet Crimes Complaint Center received more than _____ complaints.

"What you're raised with you grow to become." This statement exemplifies which symbolic interaction perspective?

Incarceration rates are highest for __________,both women and men.

Capital punishment decreases crime.

Which of the following is most likely to be the victim of a crime?

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Exam 7: Deviance, Crime, And The Criminal Justice System

Those who support a(n)_____ model believe that crime rates increase when offenders don't fear punishment.

For feminist theorists,"deviance is in the eyes of the beholder."

_____ refer(s)to the technique and strategies that regulate people's behavior in society.

Which one of the following about the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)is false?

Prevention and intervention typically focus on which age group?

Offense rates are highest in

The majority of people arrested in the United States are

The number of U.S.prisoners has doubled since 1987.

The police,courts,and prison system make up the

Which of the following is a shortcoming of the FBI's Uniform Crime Report (UCR)?

Which of the following statements is true regarding deviance?

The symbolic interaction perspective suggests that people _____ deviant behavior.

Explain why functionalists think deviance and crime provide a number of societal benefits.Then,explain why you agree or disagree with this perspective,providing examples to support your position.

The old saying "An eye for an eye" illustrates rehabilitation perspectives.

Which of the following statements about deviance is incorrect?

In 2010,the Internet Crimes Complaint Center received more than _____ complaints.

"What you're raised with you grow to become." This statement exemplifies which symbolic interaction perspective?

Incarceration rates are highest for __________,both women and men.

Capital punishment decreases crime.

Which of the following is most likely to be the victim of a crime?

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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