Exam 2: Victimization and Criminal Behavior

Explain the difference between repetitive victimization and revictimization.

Explain what life course theories seek to do.

Freud's personality theory comprises the id, the ego, and the ___________.

Explain Cesare Lombroso's biological theory focusing on criminogenic traits.   Are any elements of this theory present  in modern criminology?  Why or why not?

What two things must a theory explain if it does a good job of explaining gender differences in offending?

Wilson and Herrnstein's book Crime and Human Nature (1985)argued that certain biological factors such as sex, age, body type, and intelligence predispose some people to crime.

A ________ explanation of criminal acts argues that being a member of a social group shapes behavior.

The Justice for All Act of 2004 created legislative guarantees of victim rights in eight different categories .

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

Most women criminals come from __________ families.

Crime in poor areas is always

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

According to the recent statistics, the highest percentage of Americans fears/worries about in terms of personal victimization is:

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. Because Jeff and his coworkers attend a bar late at night, they could be considered at a higher risk of criminal activity.  This is known as _________ theory.

Psychoanalytic theory explains criminal behavior as resulting from a(n)

Theories that identify the factors affecting the start, duration, nature, and end of criminal behavior over the life of an offender are known as   _________ theories

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

As the status of women changes some believe that the women will commit more crimes.

Public opinion polls indicate that as many as 60% of Americans are afraid to walk in their neighborhoods at night.

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