Question 1

Marian believes that race is a causal variable in criminal behavior.Which of the following facts contradicts Marian's belief?

Accepted Answer

A) African Americans are more likely to be involved with hidden crimes. 
B) African Americans are lower in socioeconomic standing. 
C) Black-white differences in criminal behavior merely reflect criminal justice system biases. 
D) Whites are watched more closely than African Americans by law enforcement agencies. 
A) African Americans are more likely to be involved with hidden crimes. 
B) African Americans are lower in socioeconomic standing. 
C) Black-white differences in criminal behavior merely reflect criminal justice system biases. 
D) Whites are watched more closely than African Americans by law enforcement agencies.

Question 2

The court system in the United States uses a(n)________ model in evaluating guilt or innocence.

Accepted Answer

A) adversary 
B) customary 
C) inquisitorial 
D) pluralistic 
A) adversary 
B) customary 
C) inquisitorial 
D) pluralistic

Question 3

What are the arguments in favor of legalizing victimless crimes?

Accepted Answer

One of the controversies about having vi

Question 4

What measures are needed to fight globalized crime and cybercrime?

Accepted Answer

First,police and detectives must be high

Question 5

Why is the office of prosecuting attorneys such a powerful position in the criminal justice system?

Accepted Answer

Prosecuting attorneys have the power to

Question 6

Which of the following is a Part I offense?

Accepted Answer

A) vandalism 
B) gambling 
C) robbery 
D) fraud 
A) vandalism 
B) gambling 
C) robbery 
D) fraud

Question 7

Criminal operations in which several criminal groups coordinate their illegal activities are known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) corporations 
B) syndicates 
C) conglomerates 
D) firms 
A) corporations 
B) syndicates 
C) conglomerates 
D) firms

Question 8

Which of the following is an argument in favor of legalizing victimless crimes?

Accepted Answer

A) It would result in an increase in the price of drugs. 
B) It would lead to an admission that the justice system is effective in controlling these crimes. 
C) It would result in lesser secondary crime. 
D) It would lead to a decrease in white-collar crimes. 
A) It would result in an increase in the price of drugs. 
B) It would lead to an admission that the justice system is effective in controlling these crimes. 
C) It would result in lesser secondary crime. 
D) It would lead to a decrease in white-collar crimes.

Question 9

Martin is a sociologist whose writings reflect his belief that capitalism as an economic system is the predominant cause of crime.From the given scenario,it can be seen that Martin is a(n)________ theorist.

Accepted Answer

A) functional 
B) conflict 
C) biological 
D) anomie 
A) functional 
B) conflict 
C) biological 
D) anomie

Question 10

Which of the following measures is shown to be effective at reducing crime?

Accepted Answer

A) intensive police patrols of crime "hot spots" 
B) neighborhood watch programs 
C) arresting juveniles for minor offenses 
D) longer prison sentences 
A) intensive police patrols of crime "hot spots" 
B) neighborhood watch programs 
C) arresting juveniles for minor offenses 
D) longer prison sentences

Question 11

In the context of perspectives on crime and delinquency,the differential association theory is based on the ________ perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) conflict 
B) functionalist 
C) interactionist 
D) biological 
A) conflict 
B) functionalist 
C) interactionist 
D) biological

Question 12

________ are more likely to be the victims of auto theft,according to research studies.

Accepted Answer

A) Affluent households 
B) Poor households 
C) Young people 
D) African Americans 
A) Affluent households 
B) Poor households 
C) Young people 
D) African Americans

Question 13

According to research studies,what law enforcement measures are effective in reducing crime?

Accepted Answer

According to research studies,more inten

Question 14

Which of the following is a result of the introduction of three-strike policies?

Accepted Answer

A) Local jails have freed up. 
B) There have been fewer sentences of life imprisonment. 
C) There is more prison crowding. 
D) The crime rate has reduced. 
A) Local jails have freed up. 
B) There have been fewer sentences of life imprisonment. 
C) There is more prison crowding. 
D) The crime rate has reduced.

Question 15

Which of the following is true of innovation as a mode of adaptation to anomie?

Accepted Answer

A) It refers to periodic and highly publicized drives against certain crimes. 
B) It is likely to occur when people feel that legitimate routes to success are closed. 
C) It is the mechanism whereby some groups exercise control over the activities of other groups. 
D) It is likely to result in people valuing criminality more highly than conventional behavior. 
A) It refers to periodic and highly publicized drives against certain crimes. 
B) It is likely to occur when people feel that legitimate routes to success are closed. 
C) It is the mechanism whereby some groups exercise control over the activities of other groups. 
D) It is likely to result in people valuing criminality more highly than conventional behavior.

Question 16

Prostitution is an example of a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Part II offense 
B) victimless crime 
C) white-collar crime 
D) property crime 
A) Part II offense 
B) victimless crime 
C) white-collar crime 
D) property crime

Question 17

Effective rehabilitation programs focus on ________.

Accepted Answer

A) undermining the personal responsibility of offenders 
B) providing structured activities that do not reinforce criminal responses 
C) increasing the length of prison sentences 
D) imposing military discipline into people's lives 
A) undermining the personal responsibility of offenders 
B) providing structured activities that do not reinforce criminal responses 
C) increasing the length of prison sentences 
D) imposing military discipline into people's lives

Question 18

Which of the following theories posits that inconsistencies and contradictions in the social system contribute to many forms of crime?

Accepted Answer

A) anomie theory 
B) cultural transmission theory 
C) differential association theory 
D) labeling theory 
A) anomie theory 
B) cultural transmission theory 
C) differential association theory 
D) labeling theory

Question 19

Janis is conducting a study on judicial reforms in the criminal justice system of her county.She is most likely to recommend ________.

Accepted Answer

A) increasing the number of programs that provide job training for the unemployed 
B) narrowing the discretionary options of prosecutors and judges 
C) improving surveillance through better street lighting 
D) rehabilitating criminals through the imposition of military discipline 
A) increasing the number of programs that provide job training for the unemployed 
B) narrowing the discretionary options of prosecutors and judges 
C) improving surveillance through better street lighting 
D) rehabilitating criminals through the imposition of military discipline

Question 20

Satish believes that the legalization of victimless crimes is a necessary reform in the criminal justice system.It can be inferred that Satish supports the legalization of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) prostitution 
B) forgery 
C) embezzlement 
D) vandalism 
A) prostitution 
B) forgery 
C) embezzlement 
D) vandalism

Marian believes that race is a causal variable in criminal behavior.Which of the following facts contradicts Marian's belief?

The court system in the United States uses a(n)________ model in evaluating guilt or innocence.

What are the arguments in favor of legalizing victimless crimes?

What measures are needed to fight globalized crime and cybercrime?

Why is the office of prosecuting attorneys such a powerful position in the criminal justice system?

Which of the following is a Part I offense?

Criminal operations in which several criminal groups coordinate their illegal activities are known as ________.

Which of the following is an argument in favor of legalizing victimless crimes?

Martin is a sociologist whose writings reflect his belief that capitalism as an economic system is the predominant cause of crime.From the given scenario,it can be seen that Martin is a(n)________ theorist.

Which of the following measures is shown to be effective at reducing crime?

In the context of perspectives on crime and delinquency,the differential association theory is based on the ________ perspective.

________ are more likely to be the victims of auto theft,according to research studies.

According to research studies,what law enforcement measures are effective in reducing crime?

Which of the following is a result of the introduction of three-strike policies?

Which of the following is true of innovation as a mode of adaptation to anomie?

Prostitution is an example of a ________.

Effective rehabilitation programs focus on ________.

Which of the following theories posits that inconsistencies and contradictions in the social system contribute to many forms of crime?

Janis is conducting a study on judicial reforms in the criminal justice system of her county.She is most likely to recommend ________.

Satish believes that the legalization of victimless crimes is a necessary reform in the criminal justice system.It can be inferred that Satish supports the legalization of ________.

Approaches to the Study of Social Problems

Concentration of Power: Economic and Political Institutions

Family-Related Problems

Health and Illness

Education, Science, and Technology

Poverty

Race and Ethnic Relations

Gender,Sexual Orientation, and Social Inequality

Age and Social Inequality

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Prostitution, Pornography, and the Sex Trade

Population Growth and Urbanization

Environmental Problems

Violence, War, and Terrorism

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Exam 10: Crime and Delinquency

Marian believes that race is a causal variable in criminal behavior.Which of the following facts contradicts Marian's belief?

The court system in the United States uses a(n)________ model in evaluating guilt or innocence.

What are the arguments in favor of legalizing victimless crimes?

What measures are needed to fight globalized crime and cybercrime?

Why is the office of prosecuting attorneys such a powerful position in the criminal justice system?

Which of the following is a Part I offense?

Criminal operations in which several criminal groups coordinate their illegal activities are known as ________.

Which of the following is an argument in favor of legalizing victimless crimes?

Martin is a sociologist whose writings reflect his belief that capitalism as an economic system is the predominant cause of crime.From the given scenario,it can be seen that Martin is a(n)________ theorist.

Which of the following measures is shown to be effective at reducing crime?

In the context of perspectives on crime and delinquency,the differential association theory is based on the ________ perspective.

________ are more likely to be the victims of auto theft,according to research studies.

According to research studies,what law enforcement measures are effective in reducing crime?

Which of the following is a result of the introduction of three-strike policies?

Which of the following is true of innovation as a mode of adaptation to anomie?

Prostitution is an example of a ________.

Effective rehabilitation programs focus on ________.

Which of the following theories posits that inconsistencies and contradictions in the social system contribute to many forms of crime?

Janis is conducting a study on judicial reforms in the criminal justice system of her county.She is most likely to recommend ________.

Satish believes that the legalization of victimless crimes is a necessary reform in the criminal justice system.It can be inferred that Satish supports the legalization of ________.

Approaches to the Study of Social Problems

Concentration of Power: Economic and Political Institutions

Family-Related Problems

Health and Illness

Education, Science, and Technology

Poverty

Race and Ethnic Relations

Gender,Sexual Orientation, and Social Inequality

Age and Social Inequality

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Prostitution, Pornography, and the Sex Trade

Population Growth and Urbanization

Environmental Problems

Violence, War, and Terrorism

Filters