Question 1

Explain the differences between mens rea and actus reus,and provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Actus reus (actual act)refers to the act

Question 2

Criminologists have observed police as well as criminals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Matching:
Match the key words or phrases with the associated phrase.

Accepted Answer

A.*g
B.*d

Question 4

_____ stressed that social forces influence our behavior and attitudes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Emile Durkheim 
B)  Cesare Beccaria 
C)  Adam Smith 
D)  Sigmund Freud 
A)  Emile Durkheim 
B)  Cesare Beccaria 
C)  Adam Smith 
D)  Sigmund Freud

Question 5

Above all else,the sociological perspective stresses that people are social beings more than individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Sigmund Freud developed the anomie theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Crime is solely an individual problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The text suggests:

Accepted Answer

A)  Research in psychology is driven by sociological methodology. 
B)  Criminology illuminates the privileges of those at the top of the social hierarchy. 
C)  Income does not play a role in understanding criminal behavior. 
D)  Most white-collar crime is committed by minorities. 
A)  Research in psychology is driven by sociological methodology. 
B)  Criminology illuminates the privileges of those at the top of the social hierarchy. 
C)  Income does not play a role in understanding criminal behavior. 
D)  Most white-collar crime is committed by minorities.

Question 9

Which of the following best describes vertical social structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is how society ranks different groups of people. 
B)  It is the basis of understanding the biological workings of the brain. 
C)  It is rooted in psychological theory. 
D)  It is the social and physical characteristics of communities and the networks of social relationships to which an individual belongs. 
A)  It is how society ranks different groups of people. 
B)  It is the basis of understanding the biological workings of the brain. 
C)  It is rooted in psychological theory. 
D)  It is the social and physical characteristics of communities and the networks of social relationships to which an individual belongs.

Question 10

Your text discusses the terms mala in se and mala prohibita.Can you think of any behaviors that are currently considered mala in se but better fit the mala prohibita definition? Why?

Accepted Answer

One example of a behavior that is curren

Question 11

In 1899,W.E.B.Dubois disputed a biological link to crime and attributed the relatively high rates of African-Americans to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Excessive television viewing 
B)  A lack of positive role models 
C)  Negative social conditions 
D)  Poor nutrition 
A)  Excessive television viewing 
B)  A lack of positive role models 
C)  Negative social conditions 
D)  Poor nutrition

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Crime is not only an individual phenomenon but also a social one. 
B)  Crime can only be studied from a classical perspective. 
C)  The structure of society does not play a significant role in how crime is rooted. 
D)  Popular sources of our knowledge of crime focus on its social roots. 
A)  Crime is not only an individual phenomenon but also a social one. 
B)  Crime can only be studied from a classical perspective. 
C)  The structure of society does not play a significant role in how crime is rooted. 
D)  Popular sources of our knowledge of crime focus on its social roots.

Question 13

Structural criminology takes into account the social and physical characteristics of communities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Marx and Engels are considered the early creators of which theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Feminist 
B)  Conflict 
C)  Consensus 
D)  Rational Choice 
A)  Feminist 
B)  Conflict 
C)  Consensus 
D)  Rational Choice

Question 15

Which of the following would be considered a mala prohibita crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  Public intoxication 
B)  Murder 
C)  Rape 
D)  Burglary 
A)  Public intoxication 
B)  Murder 
C)  Rape 
D)  Burglary

Question 16

Labeling and ____ theories emphasize bias and discrimination.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Labeling and ____ theories emphasize bias and...

Question 17

Crime is one of our most important social problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

All behavior considered deviant is also considered criminal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Despite the attention it receives,the ___ defense is rarely used.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Despite the attention it receives,the ___ defense...

Question 20

The sociological perspective stresses that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Crime is largely the result of personality defects. 
B)  People make decisions based on free will. 
C)  People are social beings more than mere individuals. 
D)  Crime can be traced to biological abnormalities. 
A)  Crime is largely the result of personality defects. 
B)  People make decisions based on free will. 
C)  People are social beings more than mere individuals. 
D)  Crime can be traced to biological abnormalities.

Explain the differences between mens rea and actus reus,and provide an example of each.

Criminologists have observed police as well as criminals.

Matching: Match the key words or phrases with the associated phrase.

_____ stressed that social forces influence our behavior and attitudes.

Above all else,the sociological perspective stresses that people are social beings more than individuals.

Sigmund Freud developed the anomie theory.

Crime is solely an individual problem.

The text suggests:

Which of the following best describes vertical social structure?

Your text discusses the terms mala in se and mala prohibita.Can you think of any behaviors that are currently considered mala in se but better fit the mala prohibita definition? Why?

In 1899,W.E.B.Dubois disputed a biological link to crime and attributed the relatively high rates of African-Americans to ____.

Which of the following statements is true?

Structural criminology takes into account the social and physical characteristics of communities.

Marx and Engels are considered the early creators of which theory?

Which of the following would be considered a mala prohibita crime?

Labeling and ____ theories emphasize bias and discrimination.

Crime is one of our most important social problems.

All behavior considered deviant is also considered criminal.

Despite the attention it receives,the ___ defense is rarely used.

The sociological perspective stresses that:

Public Opinion, the News Media, and the Crime Problem

The Measurement and Patterning of Criminal Behavior

Victims and Victimization

Classical and Neoclassical Perspectives

Biological and Psychological Explanations

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Structure

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Process

Sociological Theories: Critical Perspectives

Violent Crime: Homicide,assault,and Robbery

Violence Against Women

Property Crime and Fraud

White-Collar and Organized Crime

Political Crime

Consensual Crime

Policing: Dilemmas of Crime Control in a Democratic Society

Prosecution and Punishment

Conclusion: How Can We Reduce Crime

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Exam 1: Criminology and the Sociological Perspective

Explain the differences between mens rea and actus reus,and provide an example of each.

Criminologists have observed police as well as criminals.

Matching: Match the key words or phrases with the associated phrase.

_____ stressed that social forces influence our behavior and attitudes.

Above all else,the sociological perspective stresses that people are social beings more than individuals.

Sigmund Freud developed the anomie theory.

Crime is solely an individual problem.

The text suggests:

Which of the following best describes vertical social structure?

Your text discusses the terms mala in se and mala prohibita.Can you think of any behaviors that are currently considered mala in se but better fit the mala prohibita definition? Why?

In 1899,W.E.B.Dubois disputed a biological link to crime and attributed the relatively high rates of African-Americans to ____.

Which of the following statements is true?

Structural criminology takes into account the social and physical characteristics of communities.

Marx and Engels are considered the early creators of which theory?

Which of the following would be considered a mala prohibita crime?

Labeling and ____ theories emphasize bias and discrimination.

Crime is one of our most important social problems.

All behavior considered deviant is also considered criminal.

Despite the attention it receives,the ___ defense is rarely used.

The sociological perspective stresses that:

Public Opinion, the News Media, and the Crime Problem

The Measurement and Patterning of Criminal Behavior

Victims and Victimization

Classical and Neoclassical Perspectives

Biological and Psychological Explanations

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Structure

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Process

Sociological Theories: Critical Perspectives

Violent Crime: Homicide,assault,and Robbery

Violence Against Women

Property Crime and Fraud

White-Collar and Organized Crime

Political Crime

Consensual Crime

Policing: Dilemmas of Crime Control in a Democratic Society

Prosecution and Punishment

Conclusion: How Can We Reduce Crime

Filters