Question 1

Which of the following are included in the term "corporate crime"?

Accepted Answer

A)  conventional crime and occupational crime 
B)  vice crime and organized crime 
C)  organized crime and victimless crime 
D)  index crime and occupational crime 
A)  conventional crime and occupational crime 
B)  vice crime and organized crime 
C)  organized crime and victimless crime 
D)  index crime and occupational crime

Question 2

Non-industrialized countries usually have higher crime rates than non-industrialized nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What are the five modes of adaptation in Merton's strain theory?

Accepted Answer

Robert K. Merton's strain theory, also k

Question 4

Which of the following emphasizes individual and social healing, forgiveness, communication, and joint problem solving rather than punishment?

Accepted Answer

A)  restorative justice 
B)  specific deterrence 
C)  therapeutic communities 
D)  general deterrence 
A)  restorative justice 
B)  specific deterrence 
C)  therapeutic communities 
D)  general deterrence

Question 5

Jimmy is sentenced to a very long period of incarceration for his conviction. What principle of justice is the judge likely using?

Accepted Answer

A)  alternative dispute resolution 
B)  rehabilitation 
C)  restorative 
D)  deterrence 
A)  alternative dispute resolution 
B)  rehabilitation 
C)  restorative 
D)  deterrence

Question 6

How is the amount of crime in various countries of the world usually expressed?

Accepted Answer

A)  raw numbers 
B)  victimization complaints to the police 
C)  percentages 
D)  rates 
A)  raw numbers 
B)  victimization complaints to the police 
C)  percentages 
D)  rates

Question 7

Restorative justice is most likely to be found in non-Aboriginal communities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is another term for "conventional crime"?

Accepted Answer

A)  white-collar crime 
B)  transnational crime 
C)  street crime 
D)  routine activities 
A)  white-collar crime 
B)  transnational crime 
C)  street crime 
D)  routine activities

Question 9

Which of the following is a criterion for defining aggravated assault?

Accepted Answer

A)  a weapon is used 
B)  robbery is also a motive 
C)  a victim is wounded, maimed, or disfigured 
D)  there is a lack of provocation 
A)  a weapon is used 
B)  robbery is also a motive 
C)  a victim is wounded, maimed, or disfigured 
D)  there is a lack of provocation

Question 10

According to Merton's strain theory, which mode of adaptation is most associated with criminal behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  innovation 
B)  ritualism 
C)  conformity 
D)  rebellion 
A)  innovation 
B)  ritualism 
C)  conformity 
D)  rebellion

Question 11

In what part of Canada is the overrepresentation of Aboriginal persons in Canada's prisons particularly marked?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quebec 
B)  the Atlantic provinces 
C)  the Prairie provinces 
D)  Ontario 
A)  Quebec 
B)  the Atlantic provinces 
C)  the Prairie provinces 
D)  Ontario

Question 12

Every country in the world practises some form of capital punishment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Research cited in the textbook found that (a) a good marriage contributes to the cessation of a criminal career and (b) local community ties decrease the probability of crimes occurring. Which of the following theories of crime do these findings support?

Accepted Answer

A)  control theory 
B)  subcultural theory 
C)  strain theory 
D)  conflict theory 
A)  control theory 
B)  subcultural theory 
C)  strain theory 
D)  conflict theory

Question 14

According to victimization surveys, domestic abuse and sexual assault are the crimes most likely to be reported to the police.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

For both homicide and other violent crime, which of the following groups is the most likely to offend?

Accepted Answer

A)  males aged 16 to 34 years old 
B)  males aged 35 to 54 years old 
C)  females aged 16 to 34 years old 
D)  females aged 35 to 54 years old 
A)  males aged 16 to 34 years old 
B)  males aged 35 to 54 years old 
C)  females aged 16 to 34 years old 
D)  females aged 35 to 54 years old

Question 16

Which of the following theories emphasizes the role of Hirschi's concept of the social bond?

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict 
B)  subcultural 
C)  strain 
D)  control 
A)  conflict 
B)  subcultural 
C)  strain 
D)  control

Question 17

In Canada, the Anti-Terrorism Act stipulates that it is a criminal offence, punishable by a maximum penalty of 10 years' imprisonment, to belong to a terrorist organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Canada lacks a national DNA databank.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In 2001, which of the following cities had one of the lowest crime rates among Canada's 25 census metropolitan areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regina 
B)  Winnipeg 
C)  Toronto 
D)  Vancouver 
A)  Regina 
B)  Winnipeg 
C)  Toronto 
D)  Vancouver

Question 20

The Canadian Criminal Code distinguishes three types of sexual assault that are based on the specific sexual acts engaged in by the offender.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following are included in the term "corporate crime"?

Non-industrialized countries usually have higher crime rates than non-industrialized nations.

What are the five modes of adaptation in Merton's strain theory?

Which of the following emphasizes individual and social healing, forgiveness, communication, and joint problem solving rather than punishment?

Jimmy is sentenced to a very long period of incarceration for his conviction. What principle of justice is the judge likely using?

How is the amount of crime in various countries of the world usually expressed?

Restorative justice is most likely to be found in non-Aboriginal communities.

What is another term for "conventional crime"?

Which of the following is a criterion for defining aggravated assault?

According to Merton's strain theory, which mode of adaptation is most associated with criminal behaviour?

In what part of Canada is the overrepresentation of Aboriginal persons in Canada's prisons particularly marked?

Every country in the world practises some form of capital punishment.

Research cited in the textbook found that (a) a good marriage contributes to the cessation of a criminal career and (b) local community ties decrease the probability of crimes occurring. Which of the following theories of crime do these findings support?

According to victimization surveys, domestic abuse and sexual assault are the crimes most likely to be reported to the police.

For both homicide and other violent crime, which of the following groups is the most likely to offend?

Which of the following theories emphasizes the role of Hirschi's concept of the social bond?

In Canada, the Anti-Terrorism Act stipulates that it is a criminal offence, punishable by a maximum penalty of 10 years' imprisonment, to belong to a terrorist organization.

Canada lacks a national DNA databank.

In 2001, which of the following cities had one of the lowest crime rates among Canada's 25 census metropolitan areas?

The Canadian Criminal Code distinguishes three types of sexual assault that are based on the specific sexual acts engaged in by the offender.

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Exam 4: Crime and Violence

Which of the following are included in the term "corporate crime"?

Non-industrialized countries usually have higher crime rates than non-industrialized nations.

What are the five modes of adaptation in Merton's strain theory?

Which of the following emphasizes individual and social healing, forgiveness, communication, and joint problem solving rather than punishment?

Jimmy is sentenced to a very long period of incarceration for his conviction. What principle of justice is the judge likely using?

How is the amount of crime in various countries of the world usually expressed?

Restorative justice is most likely to be found in non-Aboriginal communities.

What is another term for "conventional crime"?

Which of the following is a criterion for defining aggravated assault?

According to Merton's strain theory, which mode of adaptation is most associated with criminal behaviour?

In what part of Canada is the overrepresentation of Aboriginal persons in Canada's prisons particularly marked?

Every country in the world practises some form of capital punishment.

Research cited in the textbook found that (a) a good marriage contributes to the cessation of a criminal career and (b) local community ties decrease the probability of crimes occurring. Which of the following theories of crime do these findings support?

According to victimization surveys, domestic abuse and sexual assault are the crimes most likely to be reported to the police.

For both homicide and other violent crime, which of the following groups is the most likely to offend?

Which of the following theories emphasizes the role of Hirschi's concept of the social bond?

In Canada, the Anti-Terrorism Act stipulates that it is a criminal offence, punishable by a maximum penalty of 10 years' imprisonment, to belong to a terrorist organization.

Canada lacks a national DNA databank.

In 2001, which of the following cities had one of the lowest crime rates among Canada's 25 census metropolitan areas?

The Canadian Criminal Code distinguishes three types of sexual assault that are based on the specific sexual acts engaged in by the offender.

Thinking About Social Problems

Illness and Health Care

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Family Problems

Youth and Aging

Gender Inequality

Critical Studies in Race and Ethnicity

Sexualities

Poverty: National and International Issues

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Problems in Education

Environmental Problems

Armed Conflict in Global Perspective

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