General strain theory is not purely a structural theory because it focuses on how life
events influence behavior.
a. True
b. False
Maleinsecrimes such as murder and rape reflect which view of crime?
a. the consensus view of crime
b. the conflict view of crime
c. the interactionist view of crime
d. the legalistic view of crime
As a result of her husband’s departure, Martha is forced to move her children into a
small 2bedroom public housing unit that is located in an urban neighborhood with high
levels of poverty and poor performing schools. What school of criminology promotes
that Martha should be concerned for the safety of her sons and also worried that they
may start committing crime?
a. Chicago School
b. Detroit School
c. New York School
d. Richmond School
What do we know about psychopaths and crime?
a. Psychopaths comprise 65 percent of U.S. prison inmates.
b. Psychopaths tend to continue their criminal careers long after other offenders age out
of crime.
c. Psychopaths are no more likely to reoffend within a year of release than other
offenders.
d. Psychopaths who reoffend are more likely to reoffend in nonviolent ways.
The concept of situational crime prevention suggests that desperate people may
contemplate crime, but only the truly______
will attack a well-defended, inaccessible target and risk strict punishment.
a. needy
b. skilled
c. experienced
d. irrational
Illegally gaining access to a computer or computer network, as Titan Rain did, is called
a. hacking
b. worming
c. breaching
d. skulking
Bail is established at the preliminary hearing.
a. True
b. False
The boys end up being adopted by different families. Tom, the brother who lives in the
large city is diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Tests were
done and it was discovered that the level of _____in his blood was twice the levels
found in the general population. The doctors are convinced this is the cause of his
disorder.
a. amino acids
b. glucose
c. mercury
d. neurotransmitters
Under common law, if a new rule was successfully applied in a number of different
cases, it would become a precedent.
a. True
b. False
Al-Qaeda is an example of a redistributive terrorist group.
a. True
b. False
Latent trait theories hold that human development is controlled by a “master trait”
present at birth or soon after.
a. True
b. False
Getting involved in sports and other activities helps prevent crime and delinquency.
a. True
b. False
Building social capital supports conventional behavior and inhibits deviant behavior.
a. True
b. False
Cultural deviance theory combines elements of relative deprivation and differential
opportunity theories.
a. True
b. False
That thieves select German cars indicates that auto theft is rational because
a. VIN (vehicle identification numbers) codes are not as easily traced as VIN codes on
American autos.
b. German cars can be cheaply shipped to Europe where they are in high demand.
c. parts on Germans cars are not etched with identifying codes.
d. German cars usually have high-quality audio equipment.
Reconciliation programs are based on the concept of restorative justice.
a. True
b. False
The criminaloid” describes the kind of person who hides behind his or her image as a
pillar of the community and paragon of virtue to get personal gain through any means
necessary.
a. True
b. False
Franklin Zimring and Gordon Hawkins believe the____is the single most significant
factor separating the crime problem in the United States from that of the rest of the
developed world.
a. degree of economic opportunity
b. proliferation of handguns
c. abortion rate
d. immigrant population
According to Groth, every rape encounter contains at least one of three elements: anger,
power, or
a. manipulation.
b. sadism.
c. resentment.
d. consent.
Redistributive terrorism is directed at people or groups who oppose the terrorists’
political ideology or whom the terrorists define as “outsiders” who must be destroyed.
a. True
b. False
Donald was arrested for murdering an acquaintance. At the trial, Donald takes the stand
and testifies that he and the victim knew each other. He admits that they would drink
and use drugs together. One night while “partying,” Donald explains in his testimony,
an argument got out of hand during a card game. Donald explains that the victim
accused him of cheating and pulled out a knife on him and started swinging it in the air.
Donald said that he had no choice but to pull out his gun and shoot the victim. The jury
convicted Donald of manslaughter.
According to Marvin Wolfgang, the incident described above is best characterized as:
a. a criminological enterprise
b. a misdemeanor
c. a victim precipitated homicide
d. a white-collar homicide
Williams was not charged with this crime because the victims were over 18 years of
age.
a. marital exemption
b. aggravated rape
c. common law rape
d. statutory rape
Biological explanations of crime reemerged in the early_____with the publication of
Sociobiology by Edmond O. Wilson.
a. 1950s
b. 1970s
c. 1980s
d. 1990s
Globalism began with the fall of .
a. China
b. Germany
c. Iraq
d. Soviet Union
Which of the following elements of the social bond involves the time, energy, and effort
expended in conventional activities?
a. Attachment
b. Commitment
c. Belief
d. Involvement
Property crime rates have declined in recent years, dropping more than 10 percent
during the past decade.
a. True
b. False
The process of _____refers to moving in and out of delinquency or shifting between
conventional and deviant values.
a. transfer
b. waft
c. drift
d. sway
What makes this type of crime political?
a. It was an illegal act that undermined an existing government and threatened its
survival.
b. It did not involve violence in its commission.
c. The act of funneling money illegally to a campaign is considered violent.
d. The government’s response could have been violent.
Lea and Young’s left realism view of crime causation borrows from mainstream
sociological theory and closely resembles the approach.
a. social structure
b. relative deprivation
c. cultural deviance
d. social learning
The environmental damage resulting from the spewed oil from
DeepwaterHorizonwould reflect which green- crime perspective?
a. biocentric
b. legalistic
c. environmental justice
d. pollution violator
Tommy lives in a high crime area and is exposed to violence and drug use on a daily
basis. In fact, crime is a constant fixture in his community. According to Shaw and
McKay’s concentric zone theory, which zone is Tommy most likely living in?
a. Zone 2
b. Zone 4
c. Zone 6
d. Zone 9
If one of the students killed by Lane had been pregnant, Lane could have been charged
with
a. genocide
b. infanticide
c. feticide
d. fratricide
For those deemed competent to stand trial such as T. J. Lane, mass murderers would
always charged with which crime?
a. second-degree murder
b. first-degree murder
c. voluntary manslaughter
d. involuntary manslaughter
Rape is one of the most misunderstood and feared crimes. Identify and discuss the
causal factors that explain why men commit rape.
Answer:Answer not provided.
Social disorganization theory links crime rates to neighborhood ecological
characteristics. Identify and discuss these characteristics.
Answer:Answers will vary.
The social____theory is the view that criminality is a function of people’s interactions
with various organizations, institutions, and processes in society.
_____occurs when criminals try new offenses to replace those neutralized by crime
prevention efforts.
Identify and discuss the costs of victimization and the problems that victims experience.
Answer:Answers will vary.
Describe Wolfgang, Figlio, and Sellin’s cohort studies and discuss the findings that
emerged from their pioneering research.
Answer:Answers will vary.
Discuss the age structure of society and the concept of “aging-out.” How do age and
aging-out impact crime rates?
Answer:Answers will vary.
Explain what it means to say that criminals structure crime.
Answer:Answers will vary.
The process by which values, beliefs, and traditions are handed down from one
generation to the next is_____.
The ability of parents to be supportive of their children and effectively control them in
noncoercive ways is referred to as ______________________.
Explain the critical feminist view of crime. Include in your response how gender
inequality accounts for crimes committed against women and for the crimes that
women commit.
Answer:Answers will vary.
What is the difference between deterrence and compliance when controlling green and
white-collar crimes?
Answer:Answer not provided.
To_____is to apply negative labeling with enduring effects on a person’s self-image and
social interactions.
_____is the branch of social sciences that uses the scientific method of the natural
sciences and suggests that human behavior is a product of social, biological,
psychological, or economic forces that can be empirically measured.
Discuss what research indicates about parental deviance, twin behavior, and adoption
studies.
Answer:Answers will vary.
Why is the association between IQ/intelligence and crime so controversial?
Answer:Answers will vary.
There are different levels or degrees of homicide. Discuss these degrees, using
examples from the chapter to illustrate your discussion.
Answer:Answer not provided.
The excitement or exhilaration of successfully executing illegal activities in dangerous
situations is referred to as
______.
What are the research methodologies used by critical criminologists and how do these
methods differ from mainstream criminology research techniques? What do the critical
criminology research methods indicate about crime and criminality?
Answer:Answers will vary.