Exam 12: Deviance and Crime

Latitia wants to buy a car. She works two jobs and saves her money to purchase a car. Because she used socially acceptable means to achieve a socially acceptable goal, Latitia is a(n):

Which is the third leg of the Canadian criminal justice system?

In his first semester at college, Bernard was caught cheating on a test. The teacher advised the Dean and a letter was placed in Bernard's academic record. This is an example of:

The volume of crime reported to police is called the:

Explain the various sources of crime statistics. Evaluate the strengths and limitations of each.

Tyler has been disruptive since Grade 1. Now that he is in Grade 4, all the teachers know that Tyler is a troublesome child, and none of them want him in their class next year. This is an example of:

What is the difference between the consensus model of law and the conflict model of law?

The General Social Survey (GSS) - Victimization is the measurement of crime victimization based on a representative sample of nearly 20 000 Canadians over years old.

Patel believes that trespassing is illegal because this protects the wealthy from the poor. This belief supports the:

Which term refers to a stigma that can be concealed from others, such as sexual orientation or sexually transmitted infections?

Prison programs that include counselling or vocational training reflect the goal of punishment.

Belinda wants to make money so that she can buy a house. Instead of getting a legitimate job, Belinda sells illegal drugs. Because she used illegal means to achieve a socially acceptable goal, Belinda is a(n):

Behaviour that violates the norms that society has agreed upon is called:

In the Canadian justice system, less serious types of criminal offences are called:

is the tendency of inmates released from prison to return to prison.

Explain how gender, ethnicity, social class, and age impact crime trends.

In Canada, less serious criminal offences are called .

An initial deviant act is called deviance.

Which is an example of an agent of formal control?

Paul is a 21-year-old male. Mary is a 46-year-old female. Bertrand is a 37-year-old male. Françoise is a 17-year-old female. According to statistics, who is most likely to commit a crime?