Exam 7: Deviance and Crime

Which of the following is the most frequently applied punishment in Canada today?

Which of the following theorists developed the strain theory of deviance?

In 2003,former British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell pled guilty to the misdemeanour of drinking and driving in Hawaii and was fined $913.Despite pleading guilty to the offence,Campbell did not have to step down as premier,although Canadian laws state that a person convicted of a criminal offence may not hold political office. What does this story demonstrate?

What alternatives are there to prisons? What alternative do you think could perhaps replace prisons or at least reduce the rate of incarceration for the overall benefit of society?

Which classical theorist believed that deviance was functional for society?

Compare and contrast white-collar and street crimes.How much does each type of crime cost society?

Which of the following illustrates committing a crime?

Consider the case of NHL hockey player Todd Bertuzzi,who is discussed in the textbook.What type of deviance did he demonstrate?

White-collar crimes result in many prosecutions and still more convictions.

Which of the following do most people ignore when trying to explain the high levels of incarceration among certain ethnic groups?

Terry has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder,at times acting paranoid in public,at times acting out angrily by shouting at people on the street for imagined trespasses. What kind of deviance is Terry exhibiting?