Exam 7: Deviance and Crime

Based on their research,sociologists Richard Cloward and Lloyd Ohlin identified three basic gang types.The______________is devoted to theft,extortion,and other illegal means of securing an income.

The role of the police in the criminal justice system continues to expand.What strategies utilized by the police do you find to be most effective? Summarize specific strategies that you believe the police should emphasize.

Prostitution might be explained as a reflection of society's double standard,whereby it is acceptable for a man to pay for sex but unacceptable for a woman to accept money for such services.This explanation reflects a______________feminist approach.

Differentiate between occupational and corporate crime and discuss their impact on society.

There is obviously a lot of controversy concerning whether or not the death penalty is an appropriate punishment for grave criminal offenses,such as murder.Provide a personal perspective on the death penalty.

The most important gender difference in arrest rates are reflected in the proportionately greater involvement of men in major crimes.In 2009,men accounted for almost______________percent of violent crime in the United States.

According to the text,occupational (white-collar)crime comprises illegal activities committed by people in the course of their employment or financial affairs.

______________ is the calculated,unlawful use of physical force or threats of violence against persons or property in order to intimidate or coerce a government,organization,or individual for the purpose of gaining some political,religious,economic,or social objective.

Instead of freeing women from their problems,prostitution institutionalizes women's dependence on men and results in a form of female sexual slavery.This reflects a______________feminist approach.

Expanding on Merton's theory,sociologists Richard Cloward and Lloyd Ohlin suggested that,for deviance to occur,people must have access to illegitimate opportunity structures.

The Uniform Crime Report gives______________of crime in the United States.

According to sociologist Walter Reckless'______________theory,society produces pushes and pulls that move people toward criminal behavior;however,some people "insulate" themselves from such pressures by having positive self-esteem and good group cohesion.

Which of the following is NOT an example of corporate crime?

Discuss the feminist perspective of deviance.

In contemporary societies,the criminal justice system,which includes the police,the courts,and the prisons,is the primary mechanism of internal social control.

______________ is the systematic study of crime and the criminal justice system,including the police,courts,and prison.

Members of______________seek to acquire a "rep" (reputation)by fighting over "turf" (territory)and adopting a value system of toughness,courage,and similar qualities.

The______________views the cause of women's crime as originating in patriarchy (male domination over females).This approach focuses on social forces that shape women's lives and experiences and shows how exploitation may trigger deviant behavior and criminal activities.

______________ is any behavior,belief,or condition that violates significant social norms in the society or group in which it occurs.

Discuss the functions of deviance according to sociologist Emile Durkheim.