Exam 2: Victimization and Criminal Behavior.

The fear of crime is greatest in

The _____________ model argues that where someone lives and how a person spends leisure time determines the likelihood of becoming a victim of crime.

Who created the theory of differential association?​

Freud's personality theory is comprised of the id,the ego,and the ___________.

Which theory contains the idea that any person,regardless of education,class,or upbringing,can become a criminal?​

Which theory views family and peers as primary influences on criminal activity?​

The role of victims in fostering the context or triggering the action that led to their own victimization in a crime is referred to as​

Which of the following statements is true about crime in America?

Which of the following is more closely linked to exposure to crime?​

Explain Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory and how it relates to criminal activity.

Christina is a single mother of two children. She grew up in a home filled with violence. Her mother was frequently high on crack cocaine as she entered her teen years. Christina's dad has not been a part of her life since she was four. She vowed to herself that she would never allow her children to be raised in a home like she grew up in. Christina married her high school boyfriend and had a son and a daughter. She worked as a nursing assistant and life was going well for her until her husband left her for another woman. Christina feel into a massive depression that was only relieved with alcohol and other illegal drugs. Christina started selling drugs and herself to maintain her habit until she was arrested by an undercover officer. She is currently serving a six year prison sentence. -Which major theory of criminality would best explain Christina's criminal behavior based upon her formative years?​

Fear of crime is greatest in urban areas.

Reduction in crime rates reduces the fear of crime.

A state of anomie is where rules or norms that guide behavior have been strengthened or reinforced.

Individual Americans influence criminal justice policy through their involvement in community organizations,such as​

___________ criminology maintains that human behavior is controlled by physical,mental,and social factors.

Feminist _________ researchers focus on the impact of critical life events,such as victimization,to determine why some women engage in criminal behavior.

Prior to the 1970s,why was it assumed that women did not commit serious crimes?​

The ________ increases our fear of crime by reporting on crime stories to build viewership and sell papers.

Dominic is currently a successful high school teacher. When Dominic was 17 years old he was recruited by a gang. He joined the gang in order to establish a sense of belonging. Dominic went through the initiation process when he found out that his last "duty" was to rob a local gas station at gunpoint. Dominic went into the store, but readily noticed that his old high school football coach was standing in line to check out. Dominic went up to the coach, who he has always had a special relationship with, and told him what he just about to do. The coach immediately was able to get Dominic assistance to get out of the gang. He was able to attend a different school in a different county, which eventually lead to a college degree.Dominic always wonders what would have happened if he had ventured deeper in the gang style. -Dominic has high,prominent cheekbones.This physical attribute in a criminal would be considered a(n)​