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Is the death penalty an effective deterrent? Why or why not?
The _________ view of crime traces its antecedents to the symbolic interaction school
of sociology.
Ralf Dahrendorf argued that modern society is organized into a plurality of competing
_______ ________.
Research shows that boys are more likely than girls to engage in violent behavior if
they are the victims of physical abuse.
Identify and discuss the societal costs of victimization.
Political crime undermines existing governments and threatens their survival.
The Gluecks' research was highly praised for nearly 30 years as the study of crime and
delinquency shifted almost exclusively to social factors.
Civil libertarians fear that the USA Patriot Act gives the government too much power
and allows it to monitor the daily activities of ordinary citizens under the guise of
national security.
Findings suggest that poverty experienced during adolescence may have a more severe
impact than poverty experienced during early childhood or during adulthood.
_________ robbers have a low commitment to robbery and are the most likely to be
caught.
Provide a description of how organized crime has evolved over time.
How does violence in the media contribute to aggression in society?
Which victim characteristics are most dominant among victims? Explain how each is
related to crime.
When studying serial killers, criminologists do not find any evidence to indicate that
they make rational decisions when choosing victims.
Explain the concept of marginalization and explain how it leads to crime.
