Exam 2: Measuring and Explaining Crime

Which theory states that the harsh penalties for "lower­class" crimes, such as burglary, can be seen as a means of protecting the privileges of the "haves" from the aspirations of the "have­nots"?

There are currently no theories that associate physical characteristics with criminality.

Crimes that involve strangers most often target women.

Those who suffer from mental illnesses are much more likely to be victims of crime than perpetrators.

Social conflict theory focuses on ________as a key component in explaining crime.

Which of the following is NOT a violent crime?

Victim surveys are used to collect data from criminals and victims of crime.

What is the school of criminology that is often associated with a critique of our capitalist economic system?

Rational choice theorists believe the best way to deter crime is to:

______suggests that a lack of social control, as provided by entities such as the family or school, can lead to antisocial behavior.

According to social disorganization theory, which four factors lead to criminal behavior in high-crime neighborhoods?

Which of the following is a Part II offense?

Which of these counts as a public order crime?

The "dark figure of crime" appears to be:

"As long as I leave home at 7:00am, I don't have to worry about missing the bus." This is an example of a(n):

Learning theory was popularized by:

Discuss the difference between a hypothesis and a theory in the context of criminology. Why is the scientific method an important part of criminology?

Part I offenses are recorded by the FBI to give a general idea of the "crime picture" in the United States.

The two major branches of social process theory are learning theory and__________ theory.

When the UCR presents crime data as a rate, they are reporting: