Question 1

The social disorganization concepts articulated by Shaw and McKay have remained a prominent fixture of criminological scholarship for more than 75 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Structural strain suggests that economic and social sources of strain shape collective human behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

A renewal stage in which obsolete housing is replaced and upgraded is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  gentrification. 
B)  turnover. 
C)  transition. 
D)  organization. 
A)  gentrification. 
B)  turnover. 
C)  transition. 
D)  organization. A

Question 4

Social disorganization theory focuses on which of the following conditions in the urban environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  age and ethnic differences 
B)  inadequate social control and deteriorated housing 
C)  frustration and stress levels 
D)  unequal distribution of wealth and power 
A)  age and ethnic differences 
B)  inadequate social control and deteriorated housing 
C)  frustration and stress levels 
D)  unequal distribution of wealth and power

Question 5

Gunnar Myrdal described a worldwide _________ that was cut off from society, its members lacking the education and skills needed to be effectively in demand in modern society.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Gunnar Myrdal described a worldwide _________ that...

Question 6

Cultural deviance theory focuses on which factor?

Accepted Answer

A)  development of subcultures as a result of disorganization and strain 
B)  blocked opportunities for achieving status 
C)  poverty and unemployment 
D)  socialization processes inherent in the truly disadvantaged 
A)  development of subcultures as a result of disorganization and strain 
B)  blocked opportunities for achieving status 
C)  poverty and unemployment 
D)  socialization processes inherent in the truly disadvantaged

Question 7

_________ are the unique value system that dominates life among the lower classes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ are the unique value system that...

Question 8

What are the three branches of social structure theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  social learning theory, social disorganization theory, and cultural deviance theory 
B)  cultural deviance theory, deprivation theory, strain theory 
C)  cultural deviance theory, anomie theory, deprivation theory 
D)  social disorganization theory, strain theory, cultural deviance theory 
A)  social learning theory, social disorganization theory, and cultural deviance theory 
B)  cultural deviance theory, deprivation theory, strain theory 
C)  cultural deviance theory, anomie theory, deprivation theory 
D)  social disorganization theory, strain theory, cultural deviance theory

Question 9

According to Shaw and McKay, which of the following is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individual differences are the root cause of crime. 
B)  Crime is a constant fixture in distressed areas regardless of racial or ethnic makeup. 
C)  Crime rates are sensitive to the destructive social forces operating in lower-class urban neighborhoods. 
D)  Community values, norms, and cohesiveness affect individual behavior choices. 
A)  Individual differences are the root cause of crime. 
B)  Crime is a constant fixture in distressed areas regardless of racial or ethnic makeup. 
C)  Crime rates are sensitive to the destructive social forces operating in lower-class urban neighborhoods. 
D)  Community values, norms, and cohesiveness affect individual behavior choices.

Question 10

In 1966, Oscar Lewis argued that the crushing lifestyle of lower-class areas produce ____, which is/are passed from one generation to the next.

Accepted Answer

A)  culture conflict 
B)  a culture of poverty 
C)  differential opportunity 
D)  behavior conflict 
A)  culture conflict 
B)  a culture of poverty 
C)  differential opportunity 
D)  behavior conflict

Question 11

Explain the ways individuals can adopt to anomie.

Accepted Answer

The first mode of adaptation is conformi

Question 12

_________ has been associated with income and wealth disparities, nonexistent employment opportunities, inferior housing patterns, and unequal access to health care. It occurs when the most disadvantaged population is consolidated in the most disorganized urban neighborhoods.

Accepted Answer

Concentrat

Question 13

In neighborhoods with high levels of collective efficacy, children are less likely to become involved with deviant peers and to engage in deviant behavior. Rather, kids use their wits to avoid violent confrontations and to feel safe. This concept is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  efficacy effect. 
B)  collective effect. 
C)  street efficacy. 
D)  culture savvy. 
A)  efficacy effect. 
B)  collective effect. 
C)  street efficacy. 
D)  culture savvy.

Question 14

Anomie is derived from the French word nomos , meaning "without feeling."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The lowest social stratum in any society are referred to as the _______________________; these individuals usually lack the educational or necessary skills to function successfully in society.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The lowest social stratum in any society...

Question 16

According to Durkheim, crime is abnormal and a part  only OF societies that are based on inequality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

___________, used by Shaw and McKay, broke the city of Chicago into distinctive zones to explain criminal behavior.

Accepted Answer

Concentric

Question 18

The condition that exists when people of wealth and poverty live in close proximity to one another is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  general strain. 
B)  anomie reaction. 
C)  negative stimuli reaction. 
D)  relative deprivation. 
A)  general strain. 
B)  anomie reaction. 
C)  negative stimuli reaction. 
D)  relative deprivation.

Question 19

Discuss how poverty impacts children and minority groups.

Accepted Answer

Children are the most likely of any grou

Question 20

A juvenile experiences the death of a parent or grandparent. Which type of strain did the youth experience, according to general strain theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  achievement of positively valued goals 
B)  disjunction of expectations and achievements 
C)  removal of positively valued stimuli 
D)  presentation of negative stimuli 
A)  achievement of positively valued goals 
B)  disjunction of expectations and achievements 
C)  removal of positively valued stimuli 
D)  presentation of negative stimuli

The social disorganization concepts articulated by Shaw and McKay have remained a prominent fixture of criminological scholarship for more than 75 years.

Structural strain suggests that economic and social sources of strain shape collective human behavior.

A renewal stage in which obsolete housing is replaced and upgraded is known as:

Social disorganization theory focuses on which of the following conditions in the urban environment?

Gunnar Myrdal described a worldwide _________ that was cut off from society, its members lacking the education and skills needed to be effectively in demand in modern society.

Cultural deviance theory focuses on which factor?

_________ are the unique value system that dominates life among the lower classes.

What are the three branches of social structure theory?

According to Shaw and McKay, which of the following is false?

In 1966, Oscar Lewis argued that the crushing lifestyle of lower-class areas produce ____, which is/are passed from one generation to the next.

Explain the ways individuals can adopt to anomie.

_________ has been associated with income and wealth disparities, nonexistent employment opportunities, inferior housing patterns, and unequal access to health care. It occurs when the most disadvantaged population is consolidated in the most disorganized urban neighborhoods.

In neighborhoods with high levels of collective efficacy, children are less likely to become involved with deviant peers and to engage in deviant behavior. Rather, kids use their wits to avoid violent confrontations and to feel safe. This concept is referred to as:

Anomie is derived from the French word nomos , meaning "without feeling."

The lowest social stratum in any society are referred to as the _______________________; these individuals usually lack the educational or necessary skills to function successfully in society.

According to Durkheim, crime is abnormal and a part only OF societies that are based on inequality.

___________, used by Shaw and McKay, broke the city of Chicago into distinctive zones to explain criminal behavior.

The condition that exists when people of wealth and poverty live in close proximity to one another is known as:

Discuss how poverty impacts children and minority groups.

A juvenile experiences the death of a parent or grandparent. Which type of strain did the youth experience, according to general strain theory?

Crime and Criminology

The Nature and Extent of Crime

Victims and Victimization

Rational Choice Theory

Trait Theories

Social Process Theories: Socialization and Society

Social Conflict, Critical Criminology, and Restorative Justice

Developmental Theories: Life Course, Latent Trait, and Trajectory

Interpersonal Violence

Political Crime and Terrorism

Property Crime

Enterprise Crime: White-Collar, Green-Collar, and Transnational Organized Crime

Public Order Crime: Sex and Substance Abuse

Crimes of the New Millennium: Cybercrime

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Exam 6: Social Structure Theories

The social disorganization concepts articulated by Shaw and McKay have remained a prominent fixture of criminological scholarship for more than 75 years.

Structural strain suggests that economic and social sources of strain shape collective human behavior.

A renewal stage in which obsolete housing is replaced and upgraded is known as:

Social disorganization theory focuses on which of the following conditions in the urban environment?

Gunnar Myrdal described a worldwide _________ that was cut off from society, its members lacking the education and skills needed to be effectively in demand in modern society.

Cultural deviance theory focuses on which factor?

_________ are the unique value system that dominates life among the lower classes.

What are the three branches of social structure theory?

According to Shaw and McKay, which of the following is false?

In 1966, Oscar Lewis argued that the crushing lifestyle of lower-class areas produce ____, which is/are passed from one generation to the next.

Explain the ways individuals can adopt to anomie.

_________ has been associated with income and wealth disparities, nonexistent employment opportunities, inferior housing patterns, and unequal access to health care. It occurs when the most disadvantaged population is consolidated in the most disorganized urban neighborhoods.

In neighborhoods with high levels of collective efficacy, children are less likely to become involved with deviant peers and to engage in deviant behavior. Rather, kids use their wits to avoid violent confrontations and to feel safe. This concept is referred to as:

Anomie is derived from the French word nomos , meaning "without feeling."

The lowest social stratum in any society are referred to as the _______________________; these individuals usually lack the educational or necessary skills to function successfully in society.

According to Durkheim, crime is abnormal and a part only OF societies that are based on inequality.

___________, used by Shaw and McKay, broke the city of Chicago into distinctive zones to explain criminal behavior.

The condition that exists when people of wealth and poverty live in close proximity to one another is known as:

Discuss how poverty impacts children and minority groups.

A juvenile experiences the death of a parent or grandparent. Which type of strain did the youth experience, according to general strain theory?

Crime and Criminology

The Nature and Extent of Crime

Victims and Victimization

Rational Choice Theory

Trait Theories

Social Process Theories: Socialization and Society

Social Conflict, Critical Criminology, and Restorative Justice

Developmental Theories: Life Course, Latent Trait, and Trajectory

Interpersonal Violence

Political Crime and Terrorism

Property Crime

Enterprise Crime: White-Collar, Green-Collar, and Transnational Organized Crime

Public Order Crime: Sex and Substance Abuse

Crimes of the New Millennium: Cybercrime

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