Question 1

Fear of crime is generally lower in dilapidated neighborhoods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What do scholars mean when they suggest that the news media do,in fact,overdramatize crime?

Accepted Answer

Scholars contend that the media often ov

Question 3

Criminal _____ may contribute to tension between minorities and the police.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Criminal _____ may contribute to tension between...

Question 4

Fear of crime strengthens social ties within a community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Democratic theory suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Democratic countries have higher crime rates than dictatorships. 
B)  Whenever possible, police should hold public meetings on policy decisions. 
C)  Courts should base their sentencing on public opinion. 
D)  Policy decisions by public officials should reflect public opinion. 
A)  Democratic countries have higher crime rates than dictatorships. 
B)  Whenever possible, police should hold public meetings on policy decisions. 
C)  Courts should base their sentencing on public opinion. 
D)  Policy decisions by public officials should reflect public opinion.

Question 6

Public punitiveness does impact the criminal justice system.Discuss why public punitiveness
is important to the criminal justice system.

Accepted Answer

Public punitiveness is important to the

Question 7

_____ factors,that impact fear of crime,focus on community characteristics such as the living conditions of neighborhoods.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ factors,that impact fear of crime,focus on...

Question 8

Which of the following helps explain a higher fear of crime among African-Americans and Latinos?

Accepted Answer

A)  African-Americans and Latinos are more likely to live in large cities. 
B)  Whites are more likely to install security systems. 
C)  African-Americans and Latinos are more likely to live in rural areas. 
D)  Whites are less likely to go out at night. 
A)  African-Americans and Latinos are more likely to live in large cities. 
B)  Whites are more likely to install security systems. 
C)  African-Americans and Latinos are more likely to live in rural areas. 
D)  Whites are less likely to go out at night.

Question 9

Individual _____ include demographic variables such as age,gender and race impact a person's fear of crime.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Individual _____ include demographic variables such as...

Question 10

People in rural areas are more afraid to walk alone at night than urban dwellers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Democratic theory suggests decisions by public officials should reflect public _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Democratic theory suggests decisions by public officials...

Question 12

Match between columns
                        Premises:  crime myths
 crime waves
 democratic theory
 fear of crime
 news media
 overdramatization
 racial prejudice
 sentencing preferences
 seriousness of crime
 structural factors

Accepted Answer

The Answer of when media suddenly devotes much attention to is...

Question 13

Most arrests eventually end with the accused going to a jury trial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The media reinforces negative stereotypes about whites' criminal tendencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following groups has the greatest fear of "walking alone at night"?

Accepted Answer

A)  White men 
B)  Latina women 
C)  African-American men 
D)  Asian women 
A)  White men 
B)  Latina women 
C)  African-American men 
D)  Asian women

Question 16

News media gives more attention to who they deem innocent or _____ victims.

Accepted Answer

The answer of News media gives more attention to who...

Question 17

The public often thinks crime is rising when it is actually falling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Of the following,which is an area with general agreement among all groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Crime seriousness 
B)  Perceptions of criminal injustice 
C)  Views about crime spending 
D)  Punitiveness 
A)  Crime seriousness 
B)  Perceptions of criminal injustice 
C)  Views about crime spending 
D)  Punitiveness

Question 19

One theme stands out among public beliefs about crime and criminal justice.Which of the following statements reflects that theme?

Accepted Answer

A)  Americans have almost universal agreement about the criminal justice system. 
B)  Americans are divided along the lines of race and ethnicity, social class, gender and age. 
C)  Americans are most divided in opinion depending upon the state in which they live. 
D)  Americans do not allow news articles to shape their opinions. 
A)  Americans have almost universal agreement about the criminal justice system. 
B)  Americans are divided along the lines of race and ethnicity, social class, gender and age. 
C)  Americans are most divided in opinion depending upon the state in which they live. 
D)  Americans do not allow news articles to shape their opinions.

Question 20

In regards to media coverage,which of the following has been identified as contributing to providing the public with a misleading picture of the crime problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reporters failing to provide the social and/or historical context for the information presented in the crime story 
B)  Reporters adequately presenting both sides of the story 
C)  Reporters accounting for changes in the population 
D)  Reporters tending to utilize expert opinion for background presented in the crime story 
A)  Reporters failing to provide the social and/or historical context for the information presented in the crime story 
B)  Reporters adequately presenting both sides of the story 
C)  Reporters accounting for changes in the population 
D)  Reporters tending to utilize expert opinion for background presented in the crime story

Fear of crime is generally lower in dilapidated neighborhoods.

What do scholars mean when they suggest that the news media do,in fact,overdramatize crime?

Criminal _____ may contribute to tension between minorities and the police.

Fear of crime strengthens social ties within a community.

Democratic theory suggests that:

Public punitiveness does impact the criminal justice system.Discuss why public punitiveness is important to the criminal justice system.

_____ factors,that impact fear of crime,focus on community characteristics such as the living conditions of neighborhoods.

Which of the following helps explain a higher fear of crime among African-Americans and Latinos?

Individual _____ include demographic variables such as age,gender and race impact a person's fear of crime.

People in rural areas are more afraid to walk alone at night than urban dwellers.

Democratic theory suggests decisions by public officials should reflect public _____.

Most arrests eventually end with the accused going to a jury trial.

The media reinforces negative stereotypes about whites' criminal tendencies.

Which of the following groups has the greatest fear of "walking alone at night"?

News media gives more attention to who they deem innocent or _____ victims.

The public often thinks crime is rising when it is actually falling.

Of the following,which is an area with general agreement among all groups?

One theme stands out among public beliefs about crime and criminal justice.Which of the following statements reflects that theme?

In regards to media coverage,which of the following has been identified as contributing to providing the public with a misleading picture of the crime problem?

Criminology and the Sociological Perspective

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 2: Public Opinion, the News Media, and the Crime Problem

Fear of crime is generally lower in dilapidated neighborhoods.

What do scholars mean when they suggest that the news media do,in fact,overdramatize crime?

Criminal _____ may contribute to tension between minorities and the police.

Fear of crime strengthens social ties within a community.

Democratic theory suggests that:

Public punitiveness does impact the criminal justice system.Discuss why public punitiveness is important to the criminal justice system.

_____ factors,that impact fear of crime,focus on community characteristics such as the living conditions of neighborhoods.

Which of the following helps explain a higher fear of crime among African-Americans and Latinos?

Individual _____ include demographic variables such as age,gender and race impact a person's fear of crime.

People in rural areas are more afraid to walk alone at night than urban dwellers.

Democratic theory suggests decisions by public officials should reflect public _____.

Most arrests eventually end with the accused going to a jury trial.

The media reinforces negative stereotypes about whites' criminal tendencies.

Which of the following groups has the greatest fear of "walking alone at night"?

News media gives more attention to who they deem innocent or _____ victims.

The public often thinks crime is rising when it is actually falling.

Of the following,which is an area with general agreement among all groups?

One theme stands out among public beliefs about crime and criminal justice.Which of the following statements reflects that theme?

In regards to media coverage,which of the following has been identified as contributing to providing the public with a misleading picture of the crime problem?

Criminology and the Sociological Perspective

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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