Exam 2: Victimization and Criminal Behavior

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

Discuss the impacts of crime on society.

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

Jeff frequently visits the local bar on his way home from his second shift factory job.  He and his coworkers often have a beer or two before going home in night.  Jeff and his friends are anxious to arrive to the bar on this particular night because his favorite NFL team was 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 have had too many drinks.  Jeff asks the group to quiet down so he can hear the game.  He is immediately approached by the members of the group asking if they want to make an issue of the game.  Before Jeff can answer, one member of the group throws a punch.  Within minutes, a full bar brawl gets ensued.  Jeff ends up with a fractured skull, which results in brain damage.  Jeff was the first individual to speak with authority to the group that eventually harmed him.  This would be known as

Jeff frequently visits the local bar on his way home from his second shift factory job.  He and his coworkers often have a beer or two before going home in night.  Jeff and his friends are anxious to arrive to the bar on this particular night because his favorite NFL team was 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 have had too many drinks.  Jeff asks the group to quiet down so he can hear the game.  He is immediately approached by the members of the group asking if they want to make an issue of the game.  Before Jeff can answer, one member of the group throws a punch.  Within minutes, a full bar brawl gets ensued.  Jeff ends up with a fractured skull, which results in brain damage. Jeff will most likely file a _____ lawsuit against the offenders who injured him, which will not be difficult to win.

Personal lifestyles do not influence exposure to victimization.

A field of criminology that examines the role of a victim is called _______.

Which of the following is true about crime in America?

Wealthy people are better able to take measures to protect themselves from some types of crime.

The _________ industry increases our fear of crime by sensationalizing crime news.

Marxism is an example of social conflict theory.

According to your text, which of the following statements best reflects racial victim crime statistics?

The fear of crime is fed by

In regard to gender, ________ are more likely to become victims of crime.

Crime has many kinds of costs, including economic, psychological, and emotional.

People generally have the least fear of crime in

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

Classical criminology argues that criminal behavior is irrational.

Who created the theory of differential association?

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