Exam 12: Deviance and Crime

Pierre was sent to prison for physically assaulting his girlfriend. While he was in prison, Pierre met with counsellors and psychologists to learn how to control his anger. These sessions were an attempt at:

What is the difference between deviance and crime?

Cesare Lombroso believed that criminals could be distinguished by which kind of characteristics?

In Canada, the recidivism rate is 37 percent.

Discuss the five goals of punishment. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

Bruce believes that the reason drunk driving is a crime in Canada is because most Canadians believe that it is wrong. This belief supports the:

Little Ben was upset at Cecelia and called her "mean and ugly and stupid." The teacher told Ben to apologize to Cecelia in front of the whole class, and Cecelia accepted his apology. This is an example of:

The violation of norms written into the law is called:

In Canada, what are the two surveys used to collect crime statistics?

The psychological reorientation that occurs when a person is labelled as deviant and assumes that identity is called deviance.

Agents of formal control are agents who enforce the of society.

Canada has the highest incarceration rate in the world.

Kareem is 17 years old. He attends school each day until 2:00 p.m. Then, Kareem goes to band practice until 4:30 pm. Afterwards, Kareem does his homework, eats dinner with his family, and then goes to work at the local pizza parlour until 10:00 pm. Kareem's level of activity in conventional activities is an example of:

Discuss strain theory and explain the five modes of adaptation.

The model of law suggests that powerful people write laws to protect their own interests while punishing the acts of those they wish to control.

Denise's bicycle was stolen from her garage. She called the police and filed a report on the robbery. This robbery will become part of the:

The deliberate effort to attach a negative meaning to a behaviour is an example of:

Jacquez rejects the goals of society and the socially acceptable means of achieving those goals. All that he cares about is getting his next hit of methamphetamine. Jacquez is a(n):

In Canada, who enforces the laws of society?

The social bond that refers to our dedication to lead a socially acceptable life is called .