Question 1

Research shows that the number of women being arrested has decreased significantly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

________ theory,a type of social process theory,stresses that social links keep people in line with accepted norms.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Labeling 
B)  ​Learning 
C)  ​Control 
D)  ​Normal 
A)  ​Labeling 
B)  ​Learning 
C)  ​Control 
D)  ​Normal C

Question 3

Most theories about crime focus on both the poor and the wealthy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

A ________ explanation of criminal acts argues that being a member of a social group shapes behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​biological 
B)  ​psychological 
C)  ​sociological 
D)  ​physiological 
A)  ​biological 
B)  ​psychological 
C)  ​sociological 
D)  ​physiological

Question 5

One impact of crime is _______,which limits freedom.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One impact of crime is _______,which limits...

Question 6

Theories of crime causation do not affect laws and crime policies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Television feeds our fear of crime​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

How might you explain the renewed interest in biological explanations of crime?​

Accepted Answer

Student answers should provide a brief d

Question 9

Theories that identify factors affecting the start,duration,nature,and end of criminal behavior over the life of an offender are known as_________.

Accepted Answer

life cours

Question 10

If crime is learned behavior,then policies to promote stable families should exist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is not a right guaranteed by the Justice for All Act in federal criminal cases?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​The right to be questioned by the accused 
B)  ​The right to reasonable notice of any court proceeding, parole proceeding, release, or escape of the accused 
C)  ​The reasonable right to confer with the federal prosecutor 
D)  ​The right to proceedings free of unreasonable delay 
A)  ​The right to be questioned by the accused 
B)  ​The right to reasonable notice of any court proceeding, parole proceeding, release, or escape of the accused 
C)  ​The reasonable right to confer with the federal prosecutor 
D)  ​The right to proceedings free of unreasonable delay

Question 12

According to recent statistics,the crime the highest percentage of Americans fear or worry over is now​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​getting mugged. 
B)  ​getting murdered. 
C)  ​being the victim of identity theft. 
D)  ​being a victim of terrorism. 
A)  ​getting mugged. 
B)  ​getting murdered. 
C)  ​being the victim of identity theft. 
D)  ​being a victim of terrorism.

Question 13

Women's share of arrests is highest for which type of crime?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Robbery 
B)  ​Rape 
C)  ​Murder 
D)  ​Larceny-theft 
A)  ​Robbery 
B)  ​Rape 
C)  ​Murder 
D)  ​Larceny-theft

Question 14

________ are more likely than whites to be victims of crime.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are more likely than whites to...

Question 15

Race is a key factor in exposure to crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is a common measure taken by poorer individuals in an attempt to reduce the fear of crime,as described in the text?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Hiring private security companies 
B)  ​Moving to the suburbs 
C)  ​Installing home security systems 
D)  ​Working the night shift 
A)  ​Hiring private security companies 
B)  ​Moving to the suburbs 
C)  ​Installing home security systems 
D)  ​Working the night shift

Question 17

Wilson and Herrnstein's book Crime and Human Nature (1985)argued that certain biological factors such as sex,age,body type,and intelligence predispose some people to crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Explain what life course theories seek to do.

Accepted Answer

Student answers should reflect an unders

Question 19

Classical criminology argues that criminal behavior is irrational.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What two things must a theory explain if it does a good job of explaining gender differences in offending?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​The gender gap, and differences in types of offenses committed by men and women 
B)  ​The fact that women are more criminal than men, and also commit more serious crimes 
C)  ​The role of victimization in offending, and the disparate treatment of minority offenders 
D)  ​The income inequalities between men and women, and the fact that women are more likely to live with their children 
A)  ​The gender gap, and differences in types of offenses committed by men and women 
B)  ​The fact that women are more criminal than men, and also commit more serious crimes 
C)  ​The role of victimization in offending, and the disparate treatment of minority offenders 
D)  ​The income inequalities between men and women, and the fact that women are more likely to live with their children

Research shows that the number of women being arrested has decreased significantly.

________ theory,a type of social process theory,stresses that social links keep people in line with accepted norms.

Most theories about crime focus on both the poor and the wealthy.

A ________ explanation of criminal acts argues that being a member of a social group shapes behavior.

One impact of crime is _______,which limits freedom.

Theories of crime causation do not affect laws and crime policies.

Television feeds our fear of crime

How might you explain the renewed interest in biological explanations of crime?

Theories that identify factors affecting the start,duration,nature,and end of criminal behavior over the life of an offender are known as_________.

If crime is learned behavior,then policies to promote stable families should exist.

Which of the following is not a right guaranteed by the Justice for All Act in federal criminal cases?

According to recent statistics,the crime the highest percentage of Americans fear or worry over is now

Women's share of arrests is highest for which type of crime?

________ are more likely than whites to be victims of crime.

Race is a key factor in exposure to crime.

Which of the following is a common measure taken by poorer individuals in an attempt to reduce the fear of crime,as described in the text?

Wilson and Herrnstein's book Crime and Human Nature (1985)argued that certain biological factors such as sex,age,body type,and intelligence predispose some people to crime.

Explain what life course theories seek to do.

Classical criminology argues that criminal behavior is irrational.

What two things must a theory explain if it does a good job of explaining gender differences in offending?

Crime and Justice in America.

The Criminal Justice System.

Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law

Police

Police Officers and Law Enforcement Operations.

Policing: Contemporary Issues and Challenges.

Police and Constitutional Law.

Courts and Pretrial Processes.

Prosecution and Defense

Determination of Guilt: Plea Bargaining and Trials.

Punishment and Sentencing.

Corrections.

Community Corrections: Probation and Intermediate Sanctions.

Incarceration and Prison Society.

Reentry Into the Community

Juvenile Justice.

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Exam 2: Victimization and Criminal Behavior.

Research shows that the number of women being arrested has decreased significantly.

________ theory,a type of social process theory,stresses that social links keep people in line with accepted norms.

Most theories about crime focus on both the poor and the wealthy.

A ________ explanation of criminal acts argues that being a member of a social group shapes behavior.

One impact of crime is _______,which limits freedom.

Theories of crime causation do not affect laws and crime policies.

Television feeds our fear of crime​

How might you explain the renewed interest in biological explanations of crime?​

Theories that identify factors affecting the start,duration,nature,and end of criminal behavior over the life of an offender are known as_________.

If crime is learned behavior,then policies to promote stable families should exist.

Which of the following is not a right guaranteed by the Justice for All Act in federal criminal cases?​

According to recent statistics,the crime the highest percentage of Americans fear or worry over is now​

Women's share of arrests is highest for which type of crime?​

________ are more likely than whites to be victims of crime.

Race is a key factor in exposure to crime.

Which of the following is a common measure taken by poorer individuals in an attempt to reduce the fear of crime,as described in the text?​

Wilson and Herrnstein's book Crime and Human Nature (1985)argued that certain biological factors such as sex,age,body type,and intelligence predispose some people to crime.

Explain what life course theories seek to do.

Classical criminology argues that criminal behavior is irrational.

What two things must a theory explain if it does a good job of explaining gender differences in offending?​

Crime and Justice in America.

The Criminal Justice System.

Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law

Police

Police Officers and Law Enforcement Operations.

Policing: Contemporary Issues and Challenges.

Police and Constitutional Law.

Courts and Pretrial Processes.

Prosecution and Defense

Determination of Guilt: Plea Bargaining and Trials.

Punishment and Sentencing.

Corrections.

Community Corrections: Probation and Intermediate Sanctions.

Incarceration and Prison Society.

Reentry Into the Community

Juvenile Justice.

Filters

Television feeds our fear of crime

How might you explain the renewed interest in biological explanations of crime?

Which of the following is not a right guaranteed by the Justice for All Act in federal criminal cases?

According to recent statistics,the crime the highest percentage of Americans fear or worry over is now

Women's share of arrests is highest for which type of crime?

Which of the following is a common measure taken by poorer individuals in an attempt to reduce the fear of crime,as described in the text?

What two things must a theory explain if it does a good job of explaining gender differences in offending?