Exam 7: Deviance and Crime

Glynnis watches Scott dump a day's worth of tree seedlings straight into a ravine instead of planting them.The company that employs Glynnis and Scott has a strict policy about this action,which is viewed as theft.Glynnis calls Scott a "jerk," tells her friends what he has done,and ignores him for the rest of the season.What is Glynnis engaging in?

Rebecca is from a poor home and dreams of becoming a doctor.She has excellent grades but has nowhere near the money required for eight years or more of university.She works part-time at a restaurant but decides to supplement her income by selling drugs to her co-workers as well.In strain theory terms,what is Rebecca?

What is white-collar crime? Explain why so little is heard about it compared to street crimes.

What is the term for behaviours such as frowning at someone,calling a person a bad name,or looking away from a person when the person commits a bad action?

Sheldon is mapping out his campaign strategy in his bid to become prime minister of Canada.According to the textbook,which of the following platforms should he centre his campaign around in order to have an excellent chance at winning?

What do we call minor acts of deviance?

Describe the controversies over bringing back the death penalty.

Which of the following is an accurate reflection of reported crime rates in Canada between 1998 and 2009?

Where do Canadians get most of their information on reported crimes?

Martha Stewart was convicted in 2004 of conspiracy and obstruction of justice.Her crime was dumping 3900 shares of ImClone stock based on a tip that stock prices were about to plummet.What type of crime was Martha Stewart found guilty of?

What is a moral panic? Why and how does the media generate moral panics in connection with crime?

Jamie,looking for money for his next heroin fix,breaks into a car and steals a rich woman's purse.What type of crime is Jamie guilty of committing?

What is stigmatization? Use an example from everyday life in your answer.

The crime rate for Aboriginals in Canada is the highest of any identifiable group.

The response of society to crimes against women has changed substantially since the 1970s.Discuss and analyze these changes.

In preindustrial societies,what is the most likely punishment a person would receive for murder?

What is ironic about the fact that a moral panic about crime is occurring in Canada?

White-collar crime is underdetected,underprosecuted,and underconvicted because it is the crime of the powerful and the well-to-do.

Relatively powerful groups can only rarely create norms and laws that suit their interests.

Which of the following statements best reflects the impact of Canada's aging population on crime rates?