Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why the South is the region with the nation's highest murder rate?

Accepted Answer

A) the "subculture of violence" in the South 
B) the prevalence of rurality,forcing family members and friends to spend too much time with each other 
C) the prevalence of population heterogeneity,which leads to a lack of community 
D) the reduction of community integration through population dispersion 
A) the "subculture of violence" in the South 
B) the prevalence of rurality,forcing family members and friends to spend too much time with each other 
C) the prevalence of population heterogeneity,which leads to a lack of community 
D) the reduction of community integration through population dispersion C

Question 2

According to the subculture of violence theory,the poor are more violent than people in the larger culture because

Accepted Answer

A) the poor are psychologically weak and cannot resist the subculture. 
B) the poor are genetically more inclined to violence. 
C) the larger culture is more intimidating and thus avoided by the poor. 
D) the violent subculture has a powerful grip on the poor. 
A) the poor are psychologically weak and cannot resist the subculture. 
B) the poor are genetically more inclined to violence. 
C) the larger culture is more intimidating and thus avoided by the poor. 
D) the violent subculture has a powerful grip on the poor. D

Question 3

According to external restraint theory,suicide and homicide are

Accepted Answer

A) both acts of aggression resulting from frustration. 
B) essentially different forms of deviant behavior. 
C) both caused by subcultures of violence. 
D) both crimes directed inward against oneself. 
A) both acts of aggression resulting from frustration. 
B) essentially different forms of deviant behavior. 
C) both caused by subcultures of violence. 
D) both crimes directed inward against oneself. A

Question 4

Serial killers are generally insane.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Most homicides are committed by strangers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When it comes to murders committed by women,they tend to kill those of the same sex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Firearms in themselves cannot cause homicide because they are simply a means to kill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Historically,perpetrators of genocide have been psychopathic killers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Discuss the problems posed by the September 11,2001,terrorist attack on America.How should Americans think about the terrorists,based on ideas in the chapter? How should the government respond to this attack?

Accepted Answer

The September 11, 2001 terrorist attack

Question 10

Poor people are more likely to use firearms than other weapons when they kill because guns

Accepted Answer

A) are very inexpensive to purchase. 
B) provide barriers between individuals in poor neighborhoods. 
C) give a sense of power to the poor. 
D) are less risky to use than knives or rope. 
A) are very inexpensive to purchase. 
B) provide barriers between individuals in poor neighborhoods. 
C) give a sense of power to the poor. 
D) are less risky to use than knives or rope.

Question 11

Were guns less available,many heated arguments might have resulted in aggravated assaults rather than murders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Juvenile killings are now a relatively common event in U.S.schools.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Most murders are intraracial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Regarding the racial backgrounds of offender and victim,murder

Accepted Answer

A) is mostly intraracial. 
B) is mostly interracial. 
C) is equally intraracial and interracial. 
D) does not have any observable racial pattern. 
A) is mostly intraracial. 
B) is mostly interracial. 
C) is equally intraracial and interracial. 
D) does not have any observable racial pattern.

Question 15

Sociologists think that the homicide-suicide type of murder is "normal" because after the killing the murderer is

Accepted Answer

A) in a psychotic state. 
B) able to feel remorse. 
C) able to feel a sense of moral superiority. 
D) anticipating an after-life reunion with the victim. 
A) in a psychotic state. 
B) able to feel remorse. 
C) able to feel a sense of moral superiority. 
D) anticipating an after-life reunion with the victim.

Question 16

Most murders are committed by strangers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Most murders are interracial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to Wolfgang's studies,many self-precipitated murder victims may have had a secret death wish.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The perpetrators of genocide are normal people who are following orders to kill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

This type of killing is done to save the "face" and "name" of the family.

Accepted Answer

A) mercy killing 
B) honor killing 
C) family killing 
D) communal killing 
A) mercy killing 
B) honor killing 
C) family killing 
D) communal killing

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why the South is the region with the nation's highest murder rate?

According to the subculture of violence theory,the poor are more violent than people in the larger culture because

According to external restraint theory,suicide and homicide are

Serial killers are generally insane.

Most homicides are committed by strangers.

When it comes to murders committed by women,they tend to kill those of the same sex.

Firearms in themselves cannot cause homicide because they are simply a means to kill.

Historically,perpetrators of genocide have been psychopathic killers.

Discuss the problems posed by the September 11,2001,terrorist attack on America.How should Americans think about the terrorists,based on ideas in the chapter? How should the government respond to this attack?

Poor people are more likely to use firearms than other weapons when they kill because guns

Were guns less available,many heated arguments might have resulted in aggravated assaults rather than murders.

Juvenile killings are now a relatively common event in U.S.schools.

Most murders are intraracial.

Regarding the racial backgrounds of offender and victim,murder

Sociologists think that the homicide-suicide type of murder is "normal" because after the killing the murderer is

Most murders are committed by strangers.

Most murders are interracial.

According to Wolfgang's studies,many self-precipitated murder victims may have had a secret death wish.

The perpetrators of genocide are normal people who are following orders to kill.

This type of killing is done to save the "face" and "name" of the family.

What Is Deviant Behavior

Positivist Theories

Constructionist Theories

Sexual Assault and Child Molestation

Family Violence

Suicide and Self-Harm

Mental Disorder

Heterosexual Deviance

Gays and Other Targets of Stigma

Internet Deviance

Drug Use

Drinking and Alcoholism

Privileged Deviance

Underprivileged Deviance

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Exam 4: Physical Violence

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why the South is the region with the nation's highest murder rate?

According to the subculture of violence theory,the poor are more violent than people in the larger culture because

According to external restraint theory,suicide and homicide are

Serial killers are generally insane.

Most homicides are committed by strangers.

When it comes to murders committed by women,they tend to kill those of the same sex.

Firearms in themselves cannot cause homicide because they are simply a means to kill.

Historically,perpetrators of genocide have been psychopathic killers.

Discuss the problems posed by the September 11,2001,terrorist attack on America.How should Americans think about the terrorists,based on ideas in the chapter? How should the government respond to this attack?

Poor people are more likely to use firearms than other weapons when they kill because guns

Were guns less available,many heated arguments might have resulted in aggravated assaults rather than murders.

Juvenile killings are now a relatively common event in U.S.schools.

Most murders are intraracial.

Regarding the racial backgrounds of offender and victim,murder

Sociologists think that the homicide-suicide type of murder is "normal" because after the killing the murderer is

Most murders are committed by strangers.

Most murders are interracial.

According to Wolfgang's studies,many self-precipitated murder victims may have had a secret death wish.

The perpetrators of genocide are normal people who are following orders to kill.

This type of killing is done to save the "face" and "name" of the family.

What Is Deviant Behavior

Positivist Theories

Constructionist Theories

Sexual Assault and Child Molestation

Family Violence

Suicide and Self-Harm

Mental Disorder

Heterosexual Deviance

Gays and Other Targets of Stigma

Internet Deviance

Drug Use

Drinking and Alcoholism

Privileged Deviance

Underprivileged Deviance

Filters