Some paraphilias’ activities are out of the law’s reach.
_________ _________ occurs when a deviant event comes to the attention of
significant others or social control agents who apply a negative label.
Define and explain the differences between terrorists, guerillas, insurgents, and
revolutionaries.
Explain why age of onset is such an important factor in predicting future criminal
involvement.
Government and institutional funding have little influence on the direction and nature
of criminological research.
_______ _______is a killing that accompanies a felony, such as robbery or rape.
Explain the main provisions of the USA Patriot Act.
According to general strain theory, strain can be the result of the failure to achieve
positively valued goals, the removal of positively valued stimuli or the presentation of
negatively viewed stimuli.
The concepts of law and morality are tightly interwoven. Discuss how morality impacts
the law and why some scholars believe these two concepts cannot be separated.
Hirschi and Gottfredson maintain that the motives that produce white-collar crime are
the same as those that produce any other criminal behaviors.
Chronic offenders have become a central focus of crime control policy. Sentencing
policies, such as “three strikes” legislation are designed to incapacitate chronic
offenders for long periods of time without hope of probation or parole. Why is this?
a. Longer sentences allow for extended treatment within correctional institutions.
b. Probation and parole officers already have crushing case loads.
c. Research indicates chronic offenders will desist from committing future crimes if
incarcerated for longer periods of time.
d. Most chronic offenders repeat their criminal acts after their correctional release.
Some trait theorists believe biochemical conditions, including those that are genetically
predetermined and those acquired through diet and environment, control and influence
antisocial behavior.
The availability of legalized abortion, firearms, and quality health care all contribute to
fluctuations in crime rates.
According to _________, embezzlement is caused by what he termed a nonshareable
financial problem.
Corrupt telemarketers who commonly contact elderly victims over the phone are the
new millennium’s version of the pigeon drop.
Areas with higher minority populations also have higher rates of imprisonment.
Describe how the National Crime Victimization Survey is compiled and the validity
concerns associated with this method of measuring crime.
_________ _________is the concept that describes occasional property crimes
occurring when an opportunity is available.
________ thrusts people outside of the economic mainstream forcing them to live in
areas conducive to crime.
According to Shaw and McKay’s statistical analysis, in which concentric zones were the
highest rates of crime found?
a. zones I & II
b. zones II & III
c. zones III & IV
d. zones IV & V