Question 1

Although many people think of crime as a legal problem, crime is also a social problem. Briefly explain what it means to describe crime as a "social problem."

Accepted Answer

a. a social problem is a matter of conce

Question 2

Which of the following has the greatest effect on whether a condition is perceived as a social problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  political debate 
B)  the mass media 
C)  advertising 
D)  consumerism 
A)  political debate 
B)  the mass media 
C)  advertising 
D)  consumerism

Question 3

Thorsten Sellin wanted to expand the definition of crime beyond the legalistic view. He saw crime as a

Accepted Answer

A)  form of deviance. 
B)  violation of human rights. 
C)  violation of conduct norms. 
D)  social harm. 
A)  form of deviance. 
B)  violation of human rights. 
C)  violation of conduct norms. 
D)  social harm.

Question 4

What historical event eventually led to the creation of the ICC?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nuremberg Trials 
B)  September 11, 2001 
C)  My Lai massacre in Vietnam 
D)  Charges of "torture" during the Bush era 
A)  Nuremberg Trials 
B)  September 11, 2001 
C)  My Lai massacre in Vietnam 
D)  Charges of "torture" during the Bush era

Although many people think of crime as a legal problem, crime is also a social problem. Briefly explain what it means to describe crime as a "social problem."

Which of the following has the greatest effect on whether a condition is perceived as a social problem?

Thorsten Sellin wanted to expand the definition of crime beyond the legalistic view. He saw crime as a

What historical event eventually led to the creation of the ICC?

The Measurement of Crime

Social Structure, Anomie, and Crime

Delinquent Subcultures, Subcultures of Delinquency, and the Labeling

Social Learning Theory and Social Control Theort

The Conflict Tradition

Feminist and Critical Criminologies

Inequality, Crime, and Victimization

Property Crime

Interpersonal Violence

White-Collar Crime

Political Crime

Comparative Criminology and Globalization

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Exam 1: The Problem of Crime

Although many people think of crime as a legal problem, crime is also a social problem. Briefly explain what it means to describe crime as a "social problem."

Which of the following has the greatest effect on whether a condition is perceived as a social problem?

Thorsten Sellin wanted to expand the definition of crime beyond the legalistic view. He saw crime as a

What historical event eventually led to the creation of the ICC?

The Measurement of Crime

Social Structure, Anomie, and Crime

Delinquent Subcultures, Subcultures of Delinquency, and the Labeling

Social Learning Theory and Social Control Theort

The Conflict Tradition

Feminist and Critical Criminologies

Inequality, Crime, and Victimization

Property Crime

Interpersonal Violence

White-Collar Crime

Political Crime

Comparative Criminology and Globalization

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