Question 1

Police may underreport crimes in order to boost their city's image.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The NCVS seeks to measure hidden crime.Discuss how the NCVS collects its data and how it compares to similar crimes reported in the UCR.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The NCVS seeks to measure hidden crime.Discuss...

Question 3

Which of the following is thought to explain why Japan has a lower crime rate than the US?

Accepted Answer

A)  Americans are less respectful of authority. 
B)  In Japan, police have little interaction with the public. 
C)  Americans are more biologically prone to aggression. 
D)  In Japan, harmony is a very important value. 
A)  Americans are less respectful of authority. 
B)  In Japan, police have little interaction with the public. 
C)  Americans are more biologically prone to aggression. 
D)  In Japan, harmony is a very important value.

Question 4

All police agencies have the same understanding and definition of crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Race is a _____,something we make up rather than something real.

Accepted Answer

A)  metaphorical concept 
B)  structural perception 
C)  social construction 
D)  psychological condition 
A)  metaphorical concept 
B)  structural perception 
C)  social construction 
D)  psychological condition

Question 6

Which country has the highest homicide rate among Western democracies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada 
B)  Australia 
C)  United States 
D)  Germany 
A)  Canada 
B)  Australia 
C)  United States 
D)  Germany

Question 7

Japan has a higher crime rate than the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is considered a "myth" regarding crime rates?

Accepted Answer

A)  They tend to rise in warmer months. 
B)  Men commit more violent crimes than women. 
C)  White-collar crime is a serious problem. 
D)  Girls are becoming more violent. 
A)  They tend to rise in warmer months. 
B)  Men commit more violent crimes than women. 
C)  White-collar crime is a serious problem. 
D)  Girls are becoming more violent.

Question 9

The NIBRS relies on inmate self-reports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

There has been one common trend in overall crime rates since the 1990s.Express that trend and offer at least three explanations for that trend.

Accepted Answer

The answer of There has been one common trend in...

Question 11

Very few crimes go unreported.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Some of the most interesting crime data concern seasonal and _____ (weather-related)variations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some of the most interesting crime data...

Question 13

Discuss whether or not you think women are becoming more violent.

Accepted Answer

The question of whether women are becomi

Question 14

Sigmund Freud thought that women commit crime because of penis _____,which is jealousy over not having penises.They strive to be more like men by committing crimes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sigmund Freud thought that women commit crime...

Question 15

Burglary,larceny,motor vehicle theft,and arson are classified as _____ crime.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Burglary,larceny,motor vehicle theft,and arson are classified as...

Police may underreport crimes in order to boost their city's image.

The NCVS seeks to measure hidden crime.Discuss how the NCVS collects its data and how it compares to similar crimes reported in the UCR.

Which of the following is thought to explain why Japan has a lower crime rate than the US?

All police agencies have the same understanding and definition of crimes.

Race is a _____,something we make up rather than something real.

Which country has the highest homicide rate among Western democracies?

Japan has a higher crime rate than the United States.

Which of the following is considered a "myth" regarding crime rates?

The NIBRS relies on inmate self-reports.

There has been one common trend in overall crime rates since the 1990s.Express that trend and offer at least three explanations for that trend.

Very few crimes go unreported.

Some of the most interesting crime data concern seasonal and _____ (weather-related)variations.

Discuss whether or not you think women are becoming more violent.

Sigmund Freud thought that women commit crime because of penis _____,which is jealousy over not having penises.They strive to be more like men by committing crimes.

Burglary,larceny,motor vehicle theft,and arson are classified as _____ crime.

Criminology and the Sociological Perspective

Public Opinion, the News Media, and the Crime Problem

Victims and Victimization

Classical and Neoclassical Perspectives

Biological and Psychological Explanations

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Structure

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Process

Sociological Theories: Critical Perspectives

Violent Crime: Homicide, Assault, and Robbery

Violence Against Women

Property Crime and Fraud

White-collar and Organized Crime

Political Crime

Consensual Crime

Policing: Dilemmas of Crime Control in a Democratic Society

Prosecution and Punishment

Conclusion: How Can We Reduce Crime?

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Exam 3: The Measurement and Patterning of Criminal Behavior

Police may underreport crimes in order to boost their city's image.

The NCVS seeks to measure hidden crime.Discuss how the NCVS collects its data and how it compares to similar crimes reported in the UCR.

Which of the following is thought to explain why Japan has a lower crime rate than the US?

All police agencies have the same understanding and definition of crimes.

Race is a _____,something we make up rather than something real.

Which country has the highest homicide rate among Western democracies?

Japan has a higher crime rate than the United States.

Which of the following is considered a "myth" regarding crime rates?

The NIBRS relies on inmate self-reports.

There has been one common trend in overall crime rates since the 1990s.Express that trend and offer at least three explanations for that trend.

Very few crimes go unreported.

Some of the most interesting crime data concern seasonal and _____ (weather-related)variations.

Discuss whether or not you think women are becoming more violent.

Sigmund Freud thought that women commit crime because of penis _____,which is jealousy over not having penises.They strive to be more like men by committing crimes.

Burglary,larceny,motor vehicle theft,and arson are classified as _____ crime.

Criminology and the Sociological Perspective

Public Opinion, the News Media, and the Crime Problem

Victims and Victimization

Classical and Neoclassical Perspectives

Biological and Psychological Explanations

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Structure

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Process

Sociological Theories: Critical Perspectives

Violent Crime: Homicide, Assault, and Robbery

Violence Against Women

Property Crime and Fraud

White-collar and Organized Crime

Political Crime

Consensual Crime

Policing: Dilemmas of Crime Control in a Democratic Society

Prosecution and Punishment

Conclusion: How Can We Reduce Crime?

Filters