Exam 2: Victimization and Criminal Behavior.

__________ hold that criminal behavior occurs when the bonds that tie an individual to society are broken or weakened.

Discuss two of the factors discussed in your text that demonstrate how anyone may be a victim of crime.

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. -Freda Adler would theorize that Christina committed her crimes because women are seeking​

Fear of crime is greatest in _______ areas.

Compare and contrast two of the following three explanations for criminal behavior: ∙ Biological?∙ Psychological?∙ Sociological​

What stage of life is most significant in Sigmund Freud's theory of personality?​

Compare and contrast positivist criminology and classical criminology.What are the similarities,and what are the differences?​

The argument that crime is a natural part of social life was set forth by __________.

According to these theories crime is the result of underlying social conditions such as poverty,inequality,and unemployment.

Psychoanalytic theory explains criminal behavior as resulting from

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 participated in crime as a teen,but was able to go on and make a successful life for himself.Which theory would Dominic's case best support?​

Repetitive victimization refers to individuals who are victimized by crime more than once during a relatively brief period of time.

Jeff frequently visits the local bar on his way home from his second shift factory job. He and his coworkers will often have a beer or two before going home for the night. Jeff and his friends are anxious to arrive to the bar on this particular night due to his favorite NFL team playing. He hopes they will arrive to view the fourth quarter of the game. As he enters the bar, he notes a group of noisy, obnoxious rival fans that had one too many drinks. Jeff ask the group to quiet down so he could hear the game. He was immediately approached by the members of the group asking if they wanted to make an issue of the game. Before Jeff could answer, one member of the group throws a punch. Within minutes, a full bar brawl has ensued.  Jeff ends up with a fractured skull, which has resulted in brain damage. -Jeff will receive assistance from a volunteer agency that helps to navigate the court system.Such a group is often referred to as a(n)_________ assistance program.

The idea that criminal law is a way for the rich to control the poor is called _________ theory.

Which of the following theories involves the use of criminal law to control society's poor and have-nots?​

Cesare Lombroso's medical training led him to believe that certain people are born criminals.

_________ study the role victims play in precipitating a criminal incident and the impact of crimes on victims.

Personal lifestyles do not influence exposure to victimization.

Positivist criminologists believe that science can be used to discover the causes of crime and to treat deviants.

Similar to men,women who engage in criminal activity disproportionately come from poor families.