Question 1

__________ is often referred to today as the father of criminology, who adopted a largely biological theory of crime causation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cesare Lombroso 
B)  Cesare Beccaria 
C)  Jeremy Bentham 
D)  Philip Zimbardo 
A)  Cesare Lombroso 
B)  Cesare Beccaria 
C)  Jeremy Bentham 
D)  Philip Zimbardo

Question 2

Which of the following is not a central assumption of the classical school?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human beings are both rational and possessed of free will, and can thus be held responsible for their actions 
B)  Punishment should be based on the social harm of the act and not on the "intention" of the offender 
C)  Crime is determined by factors largely outside the control of the individual 
D)  Certainty and swiftness are more crucial to the prevention of crime than is severity 
A)  Human beings are both rational and possessed of free will, and can thus be held responsible for their actions 
B)  Punishment should be based on the social harm of the act and not on the "intention" of the offender 
C)  Crime is determined by factors largely outside the control of the individual 
D)  Certainty and swiftness are more crucial to the prevention of crime than is severity

Question 3

Compare and contrast the three varieties of political perspectives examined in Chapter 2.

Accepted Answer

The three varieties of political perspec

Question 4

How do liberal justice model supporters and classical school representatives view punishment? (i.e., should punishment be based on the offense or the offender?)

Accepted Answer

Liberal justice model supporters and cla

Question 5

How can ideology have an impact upon social scientists studying crime and social policy?

Accepted Answer

Ideology can have a significant impact o

Question 6

What are the three modern political ideologies that reflect vastly differing assumptions and value stances concerning crime and criminal justice?

Accepted Answer

The three modern political ideologies th

Question 7

In understanding criminal justice trends, why can't we rest on an examination of research results alone? In other words, why should the role of political viewpoints in the advocacy of particular policies toward crime be assessed in addition to research results?

Accepted Answer

We can't rest on an examination of resea

Question 8

Identify and explain the main tenets of the classical school and then the positivist school. In your answer, make sure to identify and explain how these schools of criminological thought give rise to vastly different explanations of and prescriptions for the problem of crime.

Accepted Answer

The classical school of criminology, whi

Question 9

___________ tend to agree in their support of decriminalization of victimless offenses, and of deinstitutionalization and expanded use of alternatives to incarceration.

Accepted Answer

A)  Traditional liberals and justice model liberals 
B)  Radicals and conservatives 
C)  Radicals and liberals 
D)  Traditional liberals and radicals 
A)  Traditional liberals and justice model liberals 
B)  Radicals and conservatives 
C)  Radicals and liberals 
D)  Traditional liberals and radicals

Question 10

According to __________, crime is caused by the structural conditions of society rather than by the individual's calculation that crime pays.

Accepted Answer

A)  radicals 
B)  conservatives 
C)  correctional officers 
D)  liberals 
A)  radicals 
B)  conservatives 
C)  correctional officers 
D)  liberals

Question 11

Briefly explain what is meant by more emphasis is placed on the offender than on the offense, according to the positivist school of thought.

Accepted Answer

The positivist school of thought in crim

Question 12

The bifurcation of the liberal camp was brought about by the justice model liberals' rejection of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rehabilitation 
B)  retribution 
C)  incapacitation 
D)  determinate sentencing 
A)  rehabilitation 
B)  retribution 
C)  incapacitation 
D)  determinate sentencing

Question 13

All of the following are assumptions of the conservative ideology except __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Conservatives tend to avoid rapid social change 
B)  Conservatives believe that individuals are seen as being responsible for their own actions-good or bad 
C)  Conservatives believe that rehabilitation is the central goal of criminal justice 
D)  Conservatives believe that goals which focus on the protection of innocent citizens (i.e., deterrence and incapacitation) are of primary importance 
A)  Conservatives tend to avoid rapid social change 
B)  Conservatives believe that individuals are seen as being responsible for their own actions-good or bad 
C)  Conservatives believe that rehabilitation is the central goal of criminal justice 
D)  Conservatives believe that goals which focus on the protection of innocent citizens (i.e., deterrence and incapacitation) are of primary importance

__________ is often referred to today as the father of criminology, who adopted a largely biological theory of crime causation.

Which of the following is not a central assumption of the classical school?

Compare and contrast the three varieties of political perspectives examined in Chapter 2.

How do liberal justice model supporters and classical school representatives view punishment? (i.e., should punishment be based on the offense or the offender?)

How can ideology have an impact upon social scientists studying crime and social policy?

What are the three modern political ideologies that reflect vastly differing assumptions and value stances concerning crime and criminal justice?

In understanding criminal justice trends, why can't we rest on an examination of research results alone? In other words, why should the role of political viewpoints in the advocacy of particular policies toward crime be assessed in addition to research results?

Identify and explain the main tenets of the classical school and then the positivist school. In your answer, make sure to identify and explain how these schools of criminological thought give rise to vastly different explanations of and prescriptions for the problem of crime.

___________ tend to agree in their support of decriminalization of victimless offenses, and of deinstitutionalization and expanded use of alternatives to incarceration.

According to __________, crime is caused by the structural conditions of society rather than by the individual's calculation that crime pays.

Briefly explain what is meant by more emphasis is placed on the offender than on the offense, according to the positivist school of thought.

The bifurcation of the liberal camp was brought about by the justice model liberals' rejection of __________.

All of the following are assumptions of the conservative ideology except __________.

Crisis in Criminal Justice Policy

The Rise of Rehabilitation

Attacking Rehabilitation

The Poverty of the Justice Model: The Corruption of Benevolence Revisited

Implementing the Justice Model: Problems and Prospects

Reaffirming Rehabilitation

The Future of Rehabilitation: From Nothing Works to What Works an Epilogue

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Exam 2: Criminal Justice Theories and Ideologies

__________ is often referred to today as the father of criminology, who adopted a largely biological theory of crime causation.

Which of the following is not a central assumption of the classical school?

Compare and contrast the three varieties of political perspectives examined in Chapter 2.

How do liberal justice model supporters and classical school representatives view punishment? (i.e., should punishment be based on the offense or the offender?)

How can ideology have an impact upon social scientists studying crime and social policy?

What are the three modern political ideologies that reflect vastly differing assumptions and value stances concerning crime and criminal justice?

In understanding criminal justice trends, why can't we rest on an examination of research results alone? In other words, why should the role of political viewpoints in the advocacy of particular policies toward crime be assessed in addition to research results?

Identify and explain the main tenets of the classical school and then the positivist school. In your answer, make sure to identify and explain how these schools of criminological thought give rise to vastly different explanations of and prescriptions for the problem of crime.

___________ tend to agree in their support of decriminalization of victimless offenses, and of deinstitutionalization and expanded use of alternatives to incarceration.

According to __________, crime is caused by the structural conditions of society rather than by the individual's calculation that crime pays.

Briefly explain what is meant by more emphasis is placed on the offender than on the offense, according to the positivist school of thought.

The bifurcation of the liberal camp was brought about by the justice model liberals' rejection of __________.

All of the following are assumptions of the conservative ideology except __________.

Crisis in Criminal Justice Policy

The Rise of Rehabilitation

Attacking Rehabilitation

The Poverty of the Justice Model: The Corruption of Benevolence Revisited

Implementing the Justice Model: Problems and Prospects

Reaffirming Rehabilitation

The Future of Rehabilitation: From Nothing Works to What Works an Epilogue

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