Exam 14: Deviance and Crime

A single, young, employed woman often works late, walks to her vehicle in the parking lot, and sometimes stops at a bar, alone, to have a drink. Which theoretical perspective suggests she is at greater risk of being victimized?

Which of the following would NOT be classified as a violent crime?

According to routine activities theory, teenagers who spend vast amounts of unsupervised time in the company of other teenagers experience a higher risk of deviant behaviours.

According to the text, what would a variety of research methods reveal about patterns of crime?

What evidence does Julian Tanner present that suggests Canadians are fascinated with their feelings toward crime and deviance?

A young man grows up in a house where his father grows marijuana, his father and mother smoke pot, and his older brother is a drug dealer. Which theory would predict that he is at risk of following in this criminal lifestyle?

According to Merton's strain theory, what are criminals doing when they commit crimes?

How are social constructionism and moral panic related? Discuss and give an example.

Homicide death by handgun is largely a rural phenomenon.

A young man likes to party; he is a thrill seeker who can't foresee the consequences of his behaviour. One night he goes on a drinking binge and wrecks his car. Which theoretical perspective would have predicted this behaviour?

Jacob's gang wanted him to help rob a jewellery store. However, Jacob refused and left the gang because he could not disappoint his parents. They had worked hard all their lives to give him opportunities for his future and if he got caught, he would never be able to face them. According to the text, what is the basis of this deterrence to crime?

Katie worked as the payroll manager for a large company. As a result of numerous personal losses at the casino, she started to issue paycheques to nonexistent employees, which she then auto-deposited into bank accounts that she had strategically opened. What type of crime is Katie guilty of?

What does Wortley and Tanner's research on gang membership in Toronto reveal?

According to the text, how is female crime viewed at the present time?

What is a relatively common factor in the relationship between victims and perpetrators in homicides?

Which of the following approaches is the importance of attachment central to?

In a discussion with his friend Julian, Barack argues that prisons are doing a very poor job of rehabilitating inmates. Which of the following would Barack use to substantiate his assertion?

A black youth driving around a Toronto neighbourhood in a nice car stands a greater chance of being stopped by the police than other youth. What is the term for this kind of occurrence?

I am considering cheating on my income tax because I think I can get away with it, but I don't want to pay any fines if I get caught. Consequently, I change my mind. What sociological concept could explain why I decided against cheating?

The class is expecting a lecture on alternative medicine, when the professor walks in smoking marijuana. According to the text, how is this behaviour classified?