Question 1

Which of the following does the term "secondary deviance" refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  deviant behaviour that is committed by adults and not youths 
B)  deviant behaviour that most members of society view as immoral and unacceptable 
C)  deviant behaviour that occurs only in industrialized societies 
D)  deviant behaviour that results from being caught and labelled as an offender 
A)  deviant behaviour that is committed by adults and not youths 
B)  deviant behaviour that most members of society view as immoral and unacceptable 
C)  deviant behaviour that occurs only in industrialized societies 
D)  deviant behaviour that results from being caught and labelled as an offender

Question 2

According to Merton's strain theory, which mode of adaptation is most associated with drug/alcohol abuse?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which type of crime is likely to be captured in self-report offender surveys?

Accepted Answer

A)  homicide 
B)  minor crime 
C)  theft 
D)  spousal abuse 
A)  homicide 
B)  minor crime 
C)  theft 
D)  spousal abuse

Question 4

In recent years, changes made to the sentencing provisions of the Canadian Criminal Code have attempted to address the overrepresentation of Aboriginal peoples in Canada's inmate population. Who made these changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  the RCMP 
B)  Aboriginal groups in conjunction with representatives of Canadian government 
C)  provincial governments 
D)  the federal government 
A)  the RCMP 
B)  Aboriginal groups in conjunction with representatives of Canadian government 
C)  provincial governments 
D)  the federal government

Question 5

Comparative research statistics from 2001 show that the U.S. homicide rate is how many more times higher than Canada's?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 times 
B)  3 times 
C)  6 times 
D)  10 times 
A)  2 times 
B)  3 times 
C)  6 times 
D)  10 times

Question 6

Police-based victim assistance programs are very rare in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Deceptive advertising is a good example of which type of crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  street crime 
B)  organized crime 
C)  corporate crime 
D)  inchoate crime 
A)  street crime 
B)  organized crime 
C)  corporate crime 
D)  inchoate crime

Question 8

According to conflict theory, which of the following has a positive correlation to the crime rate in a society?

Accepted Answer

A)  wealth 
B)  industrialization 
C)  social bond 
D)  inequality 
A)  wealth 
B)  industrialization 
C)  social bond 
D)  inequality

Question 9

Recent "get tough on crime" legislation would be a good example of deterrence initiatives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is a good example of a vice crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  arson 
B)  prostitution 
C)  theft 
D)  carjacking 
A)  arson 
B)  prostitution 
C)  theft 
D)  carjacking

Question 11

According to labelling theory, which of the following statements applies to primary deviance?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is deviant behaviour learned from one's parents or significant others. 
B)  It is deviant behaviour almost all members of a society consider deviant. 
C)  It is deviant behaviour committed before a person is caught and labelled. 
D)  It is deviant behaviour committed by virtually every member of society. 
A)  It is deviant behaviour learned from one's parents or significant others. 
B)  It is deviant behaviour almost all members of a society consider deviant. 
C)  It is deviant behaviour committed before a person is caught and labelled. 
D)  It is deviant behaviour committed by virtually every member of society.

Question 12

How has the use of DNA evidence technology helped law enforcement agencies in the apprehension of criminals in Canada? What are some of the issues associated with this technology?

Accepted Answer

The use of DNA evidence technology has g

Question 13

Under the Young Offenders Act, Canada had a record of youth custody that ranked among the lowest in the industrialized world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In most cases of sexual assault, the victim knows the offender.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which theory of crime suggests that children who see their parents benefit from crime, or who live in high-crime neighbourhoods where success is associated with illegal behaviour, are more likely to engage in criminal behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  control theory 
B)  differential association theory 
C)  strain theory 
D)  restorative justice theory 
A)  control theory 
B)  differential association theory 
C)  strain theory 
D)  restorative justice theory

Question 16

Which country has the highest reported crime rate in the world according to 2001 data?

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States 
B)  Germany 
C)  Gibraltar 
D)  Brazil 
A)  the United States 
B)  Germany 
C)  Gibraltar 
D)  Brazil

Question 17

What type of crime includes the following four categories: crimes against consumers, crimes against employees, crimes against employers, and crimes against the public?

Accepted Answer

A)  index crime 
B)  vice crime 
C)  victimless crime 
D)  corporate crime 
A)  index crime 
B)  vice crime 
C)  victimless crime 
D)  corporate crime

Question 18

What type of crime does labelling theory NOT explain very well?

Accepted Answer

A)  primary deviance 
B)  secondary deviance 
C)  acquaintance rape 
D)  white-collar crime 
A)  primary deviance 
B)  secondary deviance 
C)  acquaintance rape 
D)  white-collar crime

Question 19

Prostitution is illegal in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to Merton's strain theory of crime, which of the following is a culturally defined goal?

Accepted Answer

A)  health 
B)  spiritual enlightenment 
C)  love and acceptance in a social group 
D)  money 
A)  health 
B)  spiritual enlightenment 
C)  love and acceptance in a social group 
D)  money

Which of the following does the term "secondary deviance" refer to?

According to Merton's strain theory, which mode of adaptation is most associated with drug/alcohol abuse?

Which type of crime is likely to be captured in self-report offender surveys?

In recent years, changes made to the sentencing provisions of the Canadian Criminal Code have attempted to address the overrepresentation of Aboriginal peoples in Canada's inmate population. Who made these changes?

Comparative research statistics from 2001 show that the U.S. homicide rate is how many more times higher than Canada's?

Police-based victim assistance programs are very rare in Canada.

Deceptive advertising is a good example of which type of crime?

According to conflict theory, which of the following has a positive correlation to the crime rate in a society?

Recent "get tough on crime" legislation would be a good example of deterrence initiatives.

Which of the following is a good example of a vice crime?

According to labelling theory, which of the following statements applies to primary deviance?

How has the use of DNA evidence technology helped law enforcement agencies in the apprehension of criminals in Canada? What are some of the issues associated with this technology?

Under the Young Offenders Act, Canada had a record of youth custody that ranked among the lowest in the industrialized world.

In most cases of sexual assault, the victim knows the offender.

Which theory of crime suggests that children who see their parents benefit from crime, or who live in high-crime neighbourhoods where success is associated with illegal behaviour, are more likely to engage in criminal behaviour?

Which country has the highest reported crime rate in the world according to 2001 data?

What type of crime includes the following four categories: crimes against consumers, crimes against employees, crimes against employers, and crimes against the public?

What type of crime does labelling theory NOT explain very well?

Prostitution is illegal in Canada.

According to Merton's strain theory of crime, which of the following is a culturally defined goal?

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Which of the following does the term "secondary deviance" refer to?

According to Merton's strain theory, which mode of adaptation is most associated with drug/alcohol abuse?

Which type of crime is likely to be captured in self-report offender surveys?

In recent years, changes made to the sentencing provisions of the Canadian Criminal Code have attempted to address the overrepresentation of Aboriginal peoples in Canada's inmate population. Who made these changes?

Comparative research statistics from 2001 show that the U.S. homicide rate is how many more times higher than Canada's?

Police-based victim assistance programs are very rare in Canada.

Deceptive advertising is a good example of which type of crime?

According to conflict theory, which of the following has a positive correlation to the crime rate in a society?

Recent "get tough on crime" legislation would be a good example of deterrence initiatives.

Which of the following is a good example of a vice crime?

According to labelling theory, which of the following statements applies to primary deviance?

How has the use of DNA evidence technology helped law enforcement agencies in the apprehension of criminals in Canada? What are some of the issues associated with this technology?

Under the Young Offenders Act, Canada had a record of youth custody that ranked among the lowest in the industrialized world.

In most cases of sexual assault, the victim knows the offender.

Which theory of crime suggests that children who see their parents benefit from crime, or who live in high-crime neighbourhoods where success is associated with illegal behaviour, are more likely to engage in criminal behaviour?

Which country has the highest reported crime rate in the world according to 2001 data?

What type of crime includes the following four categories: crimes against consumers, crimes against employees, crimes against employers, and crimes against the public?

What type of crime does labelling theory NOT explain very well?

Prostitution is illegal in Canada.

According to Merton's strain theory of crime, which of the following is a culturally defined goal?

Thinking About Social Problems

Illness and Health Care

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Family Problems

Youth and Aging

Gender Inequality

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Poverty: National and International Issues

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Problems in Education

Environmental Problems

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