Question 1

People labeled as criminals in the United States are disproportionately __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  women 
B)  the rich 
C)  racial minorities 
D)  Whites 
A)  women 
B)  the rich 
C)  racial minorities 
D)  Whites

Question 2

Driving while Black (DWB)is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary deviance 
B)  racial profiling 
C)  street crime 
D)  plea bargaining 
A)  secondary deviance 
B)  racial profiling 
C)  street crime 
D)  plea bargaining

Question 3

Explain the cradle to prison pipeline and note what can be done to stop it.Use specific examples and theories.
Ideal

Accepted Answer

Ideal Answer: The ideal answer should in

Question 4

What biases are evident in the U.S.correctional system? Who do they affect the most? Can they be fixed?
Ideal

Accepted Answer

Ideal Answer: The ideal answer should in

Question 5

Even when crime rates are low,people harbor fears about being a potential victim of criminal activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Discuss the demographic characteristics of people arrested for crimes.In what way does social class impact these trends?

Accepted Answer

The demographic characteristics of peopl

Question 7

Laws against moral issues such as pornography,drug use,and gambling illustrate __________ as the powerful try to coerce others into accepting dominant morals.

Accepted Answer

A)  the political nature of law creation 
B)  the lack of accountability for corporations 
C)  how rare political crimes really are 
D)  the violence inherent in the justice system 
A)  the political nature of law creation 
B)  the lack of accountability for corporations 
C)  how rare political crimes really are 
D)  the violence inherent in the justice system

Question 8

How are corporate crimes different from white-collar crimes? Which is more damaging for society?
Ideal

Accepted Answer

Ideal Answer: The ideal answer

Question 9

Official crime rates from the UCR are __________ because the fluctuations they show from year to year could really be due to many factors.

Accepted Answer

A)  lies 
B)  misleading 
C)  over reported 
D)  underreported 
A)  lies 
B)  misleading 
C)  over reported 
D)  underreported

Question 10

Because crime is political in nature,including who gets to decide what counts as a crime and what does not,there is a class bias inherent in the law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The concept that,for a given offense,the judge must impose a specific sentence is called __________ sentencing.

Accepted Answer

A)  determinate 
B)  mandatory 
C)  primary 
D)  terminal 
A)  determinate 
B)  mandatory 
C)  primary 
D)  terminal

Question 12

Wade is thinking about starting a company to run jails and prisons but wants to minimize his risks,so he works with various states to get a long-term contract and guarantees of minimum occupancy levels.Wade is becoming a part of the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  prison-industrial complex 
B)  state profit system 
C)  cradle to prison pipeline 
D)  humane prison movement 
A)  prison-industrial complex 
B)  state profit system 
C)  cradle to prison pipeline 
D)  humane prison movement

Question 13

An act of force perceived by the powerful as threatening to the status quo is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  violence 
B)  a crime 
C)  secondary deviance 
D)  racial profiling 
A)  violence 
B)  a crime 
C)  secondary deviance 
D)  racial profiling

Question 14

Acts that violate laws that enforce the morality of the majority are known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  white-collar crimes 
B)  moral order crimes 
C)  political crimes 
D)  organized crime 
A)  white-collar crimes 
B)  moral order crimes 
C)  political crimes 
D)  organized crime

Question 15

A business operation that seeks profit by supplying illegal goods and services refers to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  racial profiling 
B)  recidivism 
C)  organized crime 
D)  political crime 
A)  racial profiling 
B)  recidivism 
C)  organized crime 
D)  political crime

Question 16

The police spend the majority of their time regulating __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The police spend the majority of their...

Question 17

The major benefit of using the NCVS is that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  people are more honest than the police 
B)  it targets only particular races of people 
C)  it includes crimes that occur regardless of whether police are involved 
D)  it takes into account the breaking of social norms that are not necessarily considered crimes 
A)  people are more honest than the police 
B)  it targets only particular races of people 
C)  it includes crimes that occur regardless of whether police are involved 
D)  it takes into account the breaking of social norms that are not necessarily considered crimes

Question 18

Discuss how the fact that the law is defined by the powerful in society influences the way that violence is viewed.

Accepted Answer

The fact that the law is defined by the

Question 19

What is the authors' explanation for the relationships between social class and the justice system?

Accepted Answer

A)  The kinds of crimes listed by the FBI are those of the upper classes. 
B)  The police and others in the criminal justice system assume that upper-class people are criminal. 
C)  Economic deprivation may induce people to turn to crime to ease their situations. 
D)  People in the lower classes have social networks that help them to avoid detection and prosecution. 
A)  The kinds of crimes listed by the FBI are those of the upper classes. 
B)  The police and others in the criminal justice system assume that upper-class people are criminal. 
C)  Economic deprivation may induce people to turn to crime to ease their situations. 
D)  People in the lower classes have social networks that help them to avoid detection and prosecution.

Question 20

__________ is an example of corporate crime.

Accepted Answer

A)  Negative advertising 
B)  Assault 
C)  Price-fixing 
D)  Slander 
A)  Negative advertising 
B)  Assault 
C)  Price-fixing 
D)  Slander

People labeled as criminals in the United States are disproportionately __________.

Driving while Black (DWB)is an example of __________.

Explain the cradle to prison pipeline and note what can be done to stop it.Use specific examples and theories. Ideal

What biases are evident in the U.S.correctional system? Who do they affect the most? Can they be fixed? Ideal

Even when crime rates are low,people harbor fears about being a potential victim of criminal activities.

Discuss the demographic characteristics of people arrested for crimes.In what way does social class impact these trends?

Laws against moral issues such as pornography,drug use,and gambling illustrate __________ as the powerful try to coerce others into accepting dominant morals.

How are corporate crimes different from white-collar crimes? Which is more damaging for society? Ideal

Official crime rates from the UCR are __________ because the fluctuations they show from year to year could really be due to many factors.

Because crime is political in nature,including who gets to decide what counts as a crime and what does not,there is a class bias inherent in the law.

The concept that,for a given offense,the judge must impose a specific sentence is called __________ sentencing.

Wade is thinking about starting a company to run jails and prisons but wants to minimize his risks,so he works with various states to get a long-term contract and guarantees of minimum occupancy levels.Wade is becoming a part of the __________.

An act of force perceived by the powerful as threatening to the status quo is called __________.

Acts that violate laws that enforce the morality of the majority are known as __________.

A business operation that seeks profit by supplying illegal goods and services refers to __________.

The police spend the majority of their time regulating __________.

The major benefit of using the NCVS is that __________.

Discuss how the fact that the law is defined by the powerful in society influences the way that violence is viewed.

What is the authors' explanation for the relationships between social class and the justice system?

__________ is an example of corporate crime.

The Sociological Approach to Social Problems

Wealth and Power: The Bias of the System A.Multiple-Choice

World Population and Global Inequality A.Multiple-Choice

Threats to the Environment

Demographic Changes in the United States: The Browning and Graying of Society

Problems of Place: Urban Suburban and Rural

Poverty

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation

Disability and Ableism

Drugs

The Economy and Work

Families

Education

The Healthcare System

National Security in the Twenty-First Century

Progressive Plan to Solve Social Problems

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Exam 12: Crime and Justice

People labeled as criminals in the United States are disproportionately __________.

Driving while Black (DWB)is an example of __________.

Explain the cradle to prison pipeline and note what can be done to stop it.Use specific examples and theories. Ideal

What biases are evident in the U.S.correctional system? Who do they affect the most? Can they be fixed? Ideal

Even when crime rates are low,people harbor fears about being a potential victim of criminal activities.

Discuss the demographic characteristics of people arrested for crimes.In what way does social class impact these trends?

Laws against moral issues such as pornography,drug use,and gambling illustrate __________ as the powerful try to coerce others into accepting dominant morals.

How are corporate crimes different from white-collar crimes? Which is more damaging for society? Ideal

Official crime rates from the UCR are __________ because the fluctuations they show from year to year could really be due to many factors.

Because crime is political in nature,including who gets to decide what counts as a crime and what does not,there is a class bias inherent in the law.

The concept that,for a given offense,the judge must impose a specific sentence is called __________ sentencing.

Wade is thinking about starting a company to run jails and prisons but wants to minimize his risks,so he works with various states to get a long-term contract and guarantees of minimum occupancy levels.Wade is becoming a part of the __________.

An act of force perceived by the powerful as threatening to the status quo is called __________.

Acts that violate laws that enforce the morality of the majority are known as __________.

A business operation that seeks profit by supplying illegal goods and services refers to __________.

The police spend the majority of their time regulating __________.

The major benefit of using the NCVS is that __________.

Discuss how the fact that the law is defined by the powerful in society influences the way that violence is viewed.

What is the authors' explanation for the relationships between social class and the justice system?

__________ is an example of corporate crime.

The Sociological Approach to Social Problems

Wealth and Power: The Bias of the System A.Multiple-Choice

World Population and Global Inequality A.Multiple-Choice

Threats to the Environment

Demographic Changes in the United States: The Browning and Graying of Society

Problems of Place: Urban Suburban and Rural

Poverty

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation

Disability and Ableism

Drugs

The Economy and Work

Families

Education

The Healthcare System

National Security in the Twenty-First Century

Progressive Plan to Solve Social Problems

Filters