Exam 2: Victimization and Criminal Behavior

Freud's psychoanalytic theory focuses on

The fear of crime is greatest in

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 was just about to do.  The coach immediately was able to assist Dominic to get out of the gang.  He was able to attend a different school in a different county, which eventually leads to a college degree. Dominic always wonders what would have happened if he had ventured deeper in the gang style. Dominic was encouraged to participate in gang behavior by his "friends."  Edwin Sutherland referred to this as

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

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

An Essay on Crimes and Punishments was written by ___________ in 1764.

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 the part of her life since she was 4.  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 fell into massive depression that was only relieved with alcohol and other illegal drugs.  Christina started selling drugs and engaging in prostitution to maintain her habit until she was arrested by an undercover officer.  She is currently serving a 6-year prison sentence. Christina now lives in an upscale neighborhood and is in a committed stable relationship.  She is a different person and has no interest in crime.  Which major theory of criminality would best explain this change?

According to the lifestyle exposure model, which of the following does not affect victimization?

According to the lifestyle exposure model, which of the following groups is most likely to be victimized because of where they live and how they spend their leisure time?

The argument that criminals are born criminals was purported by ___________.

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 was just about to do.  The coach immediately was able to assist Dominic to get out of the gang.  He was able to attend a different school in a different county, which eventually leads 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?

In relation to men, women commit _____ crime.

Low-income city dwellers tend not to be the victims of crime as much as wealthy city-dwellers because thieves target those with wealth.

Discuss two factors from your book addressing why women may constitute such a small percentage of criminal activity in relation to men.

Cesare Lombroso postulated that physical traits distinguish criminals as a feature of the biological explanation of crime.

"Criminal behavior is rational" is a view held by those supporting a biological explanation of crime.

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

Which of the following is not a main principle of classical criminology?

Two-thirds of violent crimes against females in 2009 were committed by  ________.

The conservative movement resurrected the concept of rationale choice and with it this approach gained acceptance in the United States in the 1980s.