According to the structural perspective, crime rates are a function of _____forces such
as neighborhood conditions,cultural factors, and norm conflict.
a. situational
b. internal
c. political
d. ecological
When evaluating the three primary sources of crime data, the crime patterns and trends
a. are often quite dissimilar.
b. are often quite similar.
c. are incapable of providing an accurate picture of crime.
d. are not consistent over time.
The aristocrats of prostitution are who charge customers thousands of dollars per night
and who may net over $200,000 per year.
a. streetwalkers
b. circuit travelers
c. Ehookers
d. call girls
Perhaps the most active country attempting cyberespionage against the United States is
a. China
b. Hong Kong
c. Taiwan
d. Russia
In 1907, sociologist E. A. Ross described the “criminaloid:” a business leader who,
while enjoying immunity from the law, victimized an unsuspecting public. Today,
Ross’s criminaloid refers to one who commits
a. influence peddling.
b. securities fraud.
c. corporate crime.
d. tax evasion.
If criminal fathers produce criminal sons who produce criminal grandchildren, then
crime can be said to be
a. intraracial.
b. interracial.
c. interbiological.
d. intergenerational.
All of the following are examples of etail fraud except
a. reshipping
b. shoplisting
c. buyer fraud
d. copyright infringement
Some victims, especially , develop a persistent and paralyzing fear that they will be
re-victimized.
a. women
b. elderly
c. teenagers
d. property crime victims
Problem behavior syndrome portrays crime as the by-product of other social problems.
a. True
b. False
What happens when crime control efforts targeting a particular locale help reduce crime
in surrounding areas and populations?
a. diffusion
b. discouragement
c. displacement
d. replacement
Paul was arrested and charged with burglary. He was permitted to do community
service instead of being formally tried and convicted of a felony and receiving a
courtordered sentence. The outcome of Paul’s case is described as:
a. Labeling
b. Profiling
c. Reflected appraisal
d. Restitution
A significant criticism of biosocial theory has been
a. that it is the product of flawed methodology.
b. that it is based on outdated research.
c. that it is racist.
d. that it fails to explain gender differences in the crime rate.
In response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Congress passed the USA Patriot Act, creating
a _____who was charged with coordinating data from the nation’s primary
intelligencegathering agencies.
a. Director of Homeland Security
b. Director of National Intelligence
c. Director of Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection
d. Director Emergency Preparedness and Response
Most prostitutes face little or no danger in their lives.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following is NOT a criticism of differential association theory?
a. Differential association theory fails to account for the origin of criminal definitions.
b. Differential association theory assumes criminal and delinquent acts to be rational
and systematic.
c. Differential association theory can account for isolated, psychopathic killing.
d. Differential association theory ignores spontaneous acts of violence.
wish to confront the existing government for control of all or a portion of its territory.
a. Insurgents
b. Revolutionaries
c. Guerrillas
d. Terrorists
Which concept of crime implies that crimes are behaviors that allmembers of society
consider to be repugnant, be they rich and powerful or poor and powerless?
a. the consensus view of crime
b. the conflict view of crime
c. the interactionist view of crime
d. the legalistic view of crime
Peacemaking criminologists seek nonviolent, humane alternatives to coercive
punishment.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following is not an example of a person/group motivated by ideological
beliefs?
a. Timothy McVeigh
b. FARC
c. Osama bin Laden
d. al Qaeda
_____was the forerunner of modern learning theorists who believed that people learn
from one another through imitation.
a. Albert Bandura
b. Charles Goring
c. Gabriel Tarde
d. Sigmund Freud
Primary deviance has a significant long-term effect on the violator.
a. True
b. False
Transnational organized crime has power and status as its primary goal, although
economic gain may also be motivating factors.
a. True
b. False
In the 1930s, Harry Anslinger, then head of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, launched a
successful effort to criminalize marijuana which had been legal until that time. Which
concept of crime does Anslinger’s moral crusade reflect?
a. the consensus view of crime
b. the conflict view of crime
c. the interactionist view of crime
d. the legalistic view of crime
Religious participation seems to be a more significant inhibitor of crime than merely
having religious beliefs and values.
a. True
b. False
Martha is particularly concerned with drug offenses and vandalism in the community
that she will move to. These types of offenses are part crimes according to the official
crime records.
a. I
b. II
c. Violent
d. Juvenile
Because social conditions prevent them from achieving success legitimately,
lower-class youths experience a form of culture conflict that Albert Cohen labels
a. status frustration
b. youth deprivation
c. juvenile constants
d. teenage anomie
Nationalist terrorism promotes the interests of a minority ethnic or religious group that
believes it has been persecuted under majority rule and wishes to carve out its own
independent homeland.
a. True
b. False
Registration fraud consists of
a. busing ineligible voters in from other districts
b. intimidating the voters of opposition candidates
c. securing votes by payment or other rewards
d. providing misleading or false information about an opponent
According to latent trait theory, when does a latent trait appear?
a. at birth or soon after
b. during childhood
c. during adolescence
d. during early adulthood
The green crime theory, which states violators of environmental laws seek quick
benefits with minimal effort, is taken from the rational choice view.
a. True
b. False
_______is a severe disorder marked by hearing nonexistent voices, seeing
hallucinations, and exhibiting inappropriate responses.
_____is the phrase used to express the fact that people commit less crime as they
mature.
According to the concepts of rational choice, what causes law violating behavior?
Answer:Answers will vary.
_____is lacking in thought or deliberation in decision making.
_____theory is the view that crime is a function of a decision-making process in which
the potential offender weighs the potential costs and benefits of an illegal act.
Endangering the lives of their own workers by maintaining unsafe conditions in their
plants and mines is an example of _____crimes.
Sexual relations between an underage minor female and an adult male is termed
What do the UCR and NCVS indicate about the recent trends in crime rates? Include
violent and property crimes in your response.
Answer:Answers will vary.
The anger, frustration, and resentment experienced by people who believe they cannot
achieve their goals through legitimate means is______ .
People who serve as guardians of property or people are called____ .
The most effective legislative measure in combating organized crime is the 1970______
.
Define the term ‘state (organized) crime” and discuss the various categories of crime
contained under the umbrella
of state crime. Include in your response a discussion of the overall impact of state crime
on society.
Answer:Answers will vary.
How do religion and belief impact criminality?
Answer:Answers will vary.
Armed robbery is one category of robbery focused on in your text. What does research
indicate about the nature of armed robbery?
Answer:Answer not provided.
What are latent traits and how are latent traits linked to the onset and persistence of
crime?
Answer:Answers will vary.
Discuss the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on crime victims and
explain how PTSD can lead to a
“cycle of violence.”
Answer:Answers will vary.