Question 1

Which of the following is NOT true about juvenile street gangs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most youths are not gang members 
B)  Gang members do more than their share of crimes, but not most local crimes 
C)  Gangs are highly organized 
D)  Gang members do more than their share of violence, but not all of it 
A)  Most youths are not gang members 
B)  Gang members do more than their share of crimes, but not most local crimes 
C)  Gangs are highly organized 
D)  Gang members do more than their share of violence, but not all of it

Question 2

How are most criminal court cases resolved?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conviction by jury 
B)  Acquittal by jury 
C)  Plea bargaining 
D)  Mistrials 
A)  Conviction by jury 
B)  Acquittal by jury 
C)  Plea bargaining 
D)  Mistrials

Question 3

A child who is abused becomes violent later in life. What term is used to describe this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Learned behavior 
B)  Anomie 
C)  Genetic determinism 
D)  Cycle of violence 
A)  Learned behavior 
B)  Anomie 
C)  Genetic determinism 
D)  Cycle of violence

Question 4

What makes one street riskier than another?

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Why are open-air drug markets worse for a community than indoor drug markets?

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Judith Rich Harris' research finds that individuals learn from different sources how to act in specific environments. What type of process is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Formal 
B)  Blending 
C)  Offender-specific 
D)  Context-specific 
A)  Formal 
B)  Blending 
C)  Offender-specific 
D)  Context-specific

Question 7

How might very high public density pose a problem for women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women risk being touched or groped 
B)  Women are at risk for forcible rape 
C)  Women are at risk for murder 
D)  High public density does not pose a risk for women 
A)  Women risk being touched or groped 
B)  Women are at risk for forcible rape 
C)  Women are at risk for murder 
D)  High public density does not pose a risk for women

Question 8

According to Edwin Sutherland's differential association theory, how is criminality fostered?

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

What is the emphasis of situational inducement theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neighborhood influence 
B)  Specific situations where delinquent acts take place 
C)  Situations where children spend time with their parents 
D)  Collateral consequences of the justice system 
A)  Neighborhood influence 
B)  Specific situations where delinquent acts take place 
C)  Situations where children spend time with their parents 
D)  Collateral consequences of the justice system

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a common rude encounter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Swearing 
B)  Invading personal space 
C)  Threatening with a knife 
D)  Loudness 
A)  Swearing 
B)  Invading personal space 
C)  Threatening with a knife 
D)  Loudness

Question 11

During which kind of activities are youths most likely to break rules?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supervised activities 
B)  Structure socializing 
C)  Unstructured socializing 
D)  School programs 
A)  Supervised activities 
B)  Structure socializing 
C)  Unstructured socializing 
D)  School programs

Question 12

What term do criminologists use to describe places where various social problems coincide with crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anomie 
B)  Differential association 
C)  Social disorganization 
D)  Official labeling 
A)  Anomie 
B)  Differential association 
C)  Social disorganization 
D)  Official labeling

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of a negative result of the sexual urge?

Accepted Answer

A)  People may be tempted to leave their partners 
B)  Rape 
C)  Incest 
D)  All of the above 
A)  People may be tempted to leave their partners 
B)  Rape 
C)  Incest 
D)  All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following describes a way in which youths "zig-zag" through delinquency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sometimes youths commit delinquent acts, sometimes they do not 
B)  Mapping technology shows us that stores are targeted for burglary in a "zig-zag" fashion 
C)  Both a & b 
D)  Youths do not "zig-zag" through delinquency 
A)  Sometimes youths commit delinquent acts, sometimes they do not 
B)  Mapping technology shows us that stores are targeted for burglary in a "zig-zag" fashion 
C)  Both a & b 
D)  Youths do not "zig-zag" through delinquency

Question 15

What concept of law says that the law does not care about trifling matters?

Accepted Answer

A)  De minimis 
B)  Mens rea 
C)  Lex talionis 
D)  Probable cause 
A)  De minimis 
B)  Mens rea 
C)  Lex talionis 
D)  Probable cause

Question 16

According to strain theory, why do people commit crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their social bond to society is weak 
B)  Peer pressure 
C)  Crime offers an illegitimate means to achieve legitimate ends 
D)  They make a rational choice to commit crime 
A)  Their social bond to society is weak 
B)  Peer pressure 
C)  Crime offers an illegitimate means to achieve legitimate ends 
D)  They make a rational choice to commit crime

Question 17

What is a problem with extra lighting as a security measure for your home?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extra light does not deter criminals 
B)  Extra lighting can only prevent violent crimes 
C)  Most residential burglaries occur during the day 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Extra light does not deter criminals 
B)  Extra lighting can only prevent violent crimes 
C)  Most residential burglaries occur during the day 
D)  All of the above

Question 18

Which theory claims that minor disorder sets the stage for major crimes to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strain theory 
B)  Broken windows theory 
C)  Situational inducement theory 
D)  Social disorganization theory 
A)  Strain theory 
B)  Broken windows theory 
C)  Situational inducement theory 
D)  Social disorganization theory

Question 19

Why are the mid-teenage years important to understanding crime and victimization?

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Question 20

Crime reduction in one place spills over to nearby places, reducing crime in the nearby places as well. What term is used to describe this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diffusion of benefits 
B)  Routine activities 
C)  Situational prevention 
D)  Social control 
A)  Diffusion of benefits 
B)  Routine activities 
C)  Situational prevention 
D)  Social control

Which of the following is NOT true about juvenile street gangs?

How are most criminal court cases resolved?

A child who is abused becomes violent later in life. What term is used to describe this phenomenon?

What makes one street riskier than another?

Why are open-air drug markets worse for a community than indoor drug markets?

Judith Rich Harris' research finds that individuals learn from different sources how to act in specific environments. What type of process is this?

How might very high public density pose a problem for women?

According to Edwin Sutherland's differential association theory, how is criminality fostered?

What is the emphasis of situational inducement theory?

Which of the following is NOT a common rude encounter?

During which kind of activities are youths most likely to break rules?

What term do criminologists use to describe places where various social problems coincide with crime?

Which of the following is an example of a negative result of the sexual urge?

Which of the following describes a way in which youths "zig-zag" through delinquency?

What concept of law says that the law does not care about trifling matters?

According to strain theory, why do people commit crime?

What is a problem with extra lighting as a security measure for your home?

Which theory claims that minor disorder sets the stage for major crimes to occur?

Why are the mid-teenage years important to understanding crime and victimization?

Crime reduction in one place spills over to nearby places, reducing crime in the nearby places as well. What term is used to describe this phenomenon?

The Crime Challenge

Four Types of Crime Control

Realistic Justice

Risky Ages

Overt Crime Areas

Risky Settings for Women

Crime Enhancers

Filters

Exam 8: Exploring Social Problems, Crime Reduction, and Control Processes

Which of the following is NOT true about juvenile street gangs?

How are most criminal court cases resolved?

A child who is abused becomes violent later in life. What term is used to describe this phenomenon?

What makes one street riskier than another?

Why are open-air drug markets worse for a community than indoor drug markets?

Judith Rich Harris' research finds that individuals learn from different sources how to act in specific environments. What type of process is this?

How might very high public density pose a problem for women?

According to Edwin Sutherland's differential association theory, how is criminality fostered?

What is the emphasis of situational inducement theory?

Which of the following is NOT a common rude encounter?

During which kind of activities are youths most likely to break rules?

What term do criminologists use to describe places where various social problems coincide with crime?

Which of the following is an example of a negative result of the sexual urge?

Which of the following describes a way in which youths "zig-zag" through delinquency?

What concept of law says that the law does not care about trifling matters?

According to strain theory, why do people commit crime?

What is a problem with extra lighting as a security measure for your home?

Which theory claims that minor disorder sets the stage for major crimes to occur?

Why are the mid-teenage years important to understanding crime and victimization?

Crime reduction in one place spills over to nearby places, reducing crime in the nearby places as well. What term is used to describe this phenomenon?

The Crime Challenge

Four Types of Crime Control

Realistic Justice

Risky Ages

Overt Crime Areas

Risky Settings for Women

Crime Enhancers

Filters