Question 1

Discuss what the research tells us about the nature and extent of spousal abuse.

Accepted Answer

29 percent of women who have ever been married have been assaulted, with rates highest in British Columbia and lowest in Newfoundland and Labrador.
∙ Alcohol abuse, economic stress, and military service are characteristic traits of people who abuse their spouse.
∙ There is some research that suggests spousal abuse can be intergenerational.
∙ Though most abuse is perpetrated by men, it can also be perpetrated by women.

Question 2

As of 2012, what is the most common method for committing homicides in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  stabbing 
B)  strangulation 
C)  shooting 
D)  poison 
A)  stabbing 
B)  strangulation 
C)  shooting 
D)  poison C

Question 3

What is the name of the drug that rapists use to sedate women?

Accepted Answer

A)  tryptophan 
B)  serotorinol 
C)  rohypnol 
D)  dilaudid 
A)  tryptophan 
B)  serotorinol 
C)  rohypnol 
D)  dilaudid C

Question 4

According to sociobiologists, what male instinctual drive results in rape?

Accepted Answer

A)  dominate women 
B)  be violent and aggressive 
C)  maximize offspring 
D)  produce testosterone and androgens 
A)  dominate women 
B)  be violent and aggressive 
C)  maximize offspring 
D)  produce testosterone and androgens

Question 5

Martin is 12-years-old and is accused of raping another child after seeing a story on the news about a woman who was raped. Which explanation of rape would this be an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  evolutionary 
B)  socialization 
C)  psychology 
D)  social learning 
A)  evolutionary 
B)  socialization 
C)  psychology 
D)  social learning

Question 6

What did Laura Bender conclude when she examined convicted juveniles who had killed their victims?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most felt no remorse, or could not comprehend their actions. 
B)  They suffered from abnormal electroencephalograph readings, learning disabilities, and psychosis. 
C)  They were totally normal individuals who had just snapped, usually because of bullying. 
D)  They showed early warning signs that should have been detected by their parents, but minimal parental observation hindered intervention. 
A)  Most felt no remorse, or could not comprehend their actions. 
B)  They suffered from abnormal electroencephalograph readings, learning disabilities, and psychosis. 
C)  They were totally normal individuals who had just snapped, usually because of bullying. 
D)  They showed early warning signs that should have been detected by their parents, but minimal parental observation hindered intervention.

Question 7

What is the name of the policy by which police officers charge a suspected spouse abuser if reasonable grounds exist to believe an offence has occurred?

Accepted Answer

A)  automatic detention 
B)  preventative arrest 
C)  arbitrary charging 
D)  presumptive arrest 
A)  automatic detention 
B)  preventative arrest 
C)  arbitrary charging 
D)  presumptive arrest

Question 8

Which statement best describes the murder rate in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is consistent across all communities across Canada. 
B)  It is very low compared to western European countries such as the United Kingdom and France. 
C)  It varies amongst different communities but is generally considered low. 
D)  It is growing higher and higher each year as violent gun crime increases. 
A)  It is consistent across all communities across Canada. 
B)  It is very low compared to western European countries such as the United Kingdom and France. 
C)  It varies amongst different communities but is generally considered low. 
D)  It is growing higher and higher each year as violent gun crime increases.

Question 9

Approximately what percentage of serial killers are women?

Accepted Answer

A)  0-5 
B)  10-15 
C)  20-30 
D)  50 
A)  0-5 
B)  10-15 
C)  20-30 
D)  50

Question 10

What is crime-related violence sometimes called?

Accepted Answer

A)  expressive violence 
B)  instrumental crime 
C)  crimes of passion 
D)  unintentional 
A)  expressive violence 
B)  instrumental crime 
C)  crimes of passion 
D)  unintentional

Question 11

Which practice illustrates that feudal law gave little thought or protection to women and equated them with property?

Accepted Answer

A)  adultery 
B)  bigamy 
C)  heiress stealing 
D)  prenuptial agreements 
A)  adultery 
B)  bigamy 
C)  heiress stealing 
D)  prenuptial agreements

Question 12

Which characteristics are common to spouse abusers?

Accepted Answer

A)  military service, excessive brooding 
B)  substance abuse, low intelligence 
C)  18- to 24-years-old, low intelligence 
D)  non-white, married more than once 
A)  military service, excessive brooding 
B)  substance abuse, low intelligence 
C)  18- to 24-years-old, low intelligence 
D)  non-white, married more than once

Question 13

Which Canadian province had the highest murder rate in 2012?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ontario 
B)  Manitoba 
C)  Alberta 
D)  New Brunswick 
A)  Ontario 
B)  Manitoba 
C)  Alberta 
D)  New Brunswick

Question 14

Discuss what your text tells us about serial murderers. What does the research tell us about gender differences and serial murderers?

Accepted Answer

Serial killers operate over a long perio

Question 15

What type of rapists are the most common?

Accepted Answer

A)  sadistic 
B)  power 
C)  anger 
D)  amoral 
A)  sadistic 
B)  power 
C)  anger 
D)  amoral

Question 16

Prosecuting rape crimes has historically been quite difficult. What are some of the problems that arise in the prosecution of rape cases?

Accepted Answer

Women are reluctant to report this crime

Question 17

In what type of rape is the attacker's goal sexual conquest?

Accepted Answer

A)  sadistic 
B)  power 
C)  anger 
D)  stranger 
A)  sadistic 
B)  power 
C)  anger 
D)  stranger

Question 18

In the 15th century, forcible sex was outlawed against which type of woman?

Accepted Answer

A)  peasants 
B)  married women 
C)  nuns 
D)  nobility 
A)  peasants 
B)  married women 
C)  nuns 
D)  nobility

Question 19

What does economic compulsive behaviour refer to in regards to substance abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  the activities of gangs whose members sell and use drugs 
B)  when drug users resort to criminal acts to gain funds to support their habit 
C)  drug-related deaths caused by drug-trafficking conflicts 
D)  the direct consequences of ingesting mood-altering substances 
A)  the activities of gangs whose members sell and use drugs 
B)  when drug users resort to criminal acts to gain funds to support their habit 
C)  drug-related deaths caused by drug-trafficking conflicts 
D)  the direct consequences of ingesting mood-altering substances

Question 20

Which statement describes the current rates of stranger homicides?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are decreasing. 
B)  They are increasing. 
C)  They are remaining stable. 
D)  They are very low. 
A)  They are decreasing. 
B)  They are increasing. 
C)  They are remaining stable. 
D)  They are very low.

Discuss what the research tells us about the nature and extent of spousal abuse.

As of 2012, what is the most common method for committing homicides in Canada?

What is the name of the drug that rapists use to sedate women?

According to sociobiologists, what male instinctual drive results in rape?

Martin is 12-years-old and is accused of raping another child after seeing a story on the news about a woman who was raped. Which explanation of rape would this be an example of?

What did Laura Bender conclude when she examined convicted juveniles who had killed their victims?

What is the name of the policy by which police officers charge a suspected spouse abuser if reasonable grounds exist to believe an offence has occurred?

Which statement best describes the murder rate in Canada?

Approximately what percentage of serial killers are women?

What is crime-related violence sometimes called?

Which practice illustrates that feudal law gave little thought or protection to women and equated them with property?

Which characteristics are common to spouse abusers?

Which Canadian province had the highest murder rate in 2012?

Discuss what your text tells us about serial murderers. What does the research tell us about gender differences and serial murderers?

What type of rapists are the most common?

Prosecuting rape crimes has historically been quite difficult. What are some of the problems that arise in the prosecution of rape cases?

In what type of rape is the attacker's goal sexual conquest?

In the 15th century, forcible sex was outlawed against which type of woman?

What does economic compulsive behaviour refer to in regards to substance abuse?

Which statement describes the current rates of stranger homicides?

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Exam 10: Violent Crime

Discuss what the research tells us about the nature and extent of spousal abuse.

As of 2012, what is the most common method for committing homicides in Canada?

What is the name of the drug that rapists use to sedate women?

According to sociobiologists, what male instinctual drive results in rape?

Martin is 12-years-old and is accused of raping another child after seeing a story on the news about a woman who was raped. Which explanation of rape would this be an example of?

What did Laura Bender conclude when she examined convicted juveniles who had killed their victims?

What is the name of the policy by which police officers charge a suspected spouse abuser if reasonable grounds exist to believe an offence has occurred?

Which statement best describes the murder rate in Canada?

Approximately what percentage of serial killers are women?

What is crime-related violence sometimes called?

Which practice illustrates that feudal law gave little thought or protection to women and equated them with property?

Which characteristics are common to spouse abusers?

Which Canadian province had the highest murder rate in 2012?

Discuss what your text tells us about serial murderers. What does the research tell us about gender differences and serial murderers?

What type of rapists are the most common?

Prosecuting rape crimes has historically been quite difficult. What are some of the problems that arise in the prosecution of rape cases?

In what type of rape is the attacker's goal sexual conquest?

In the 15th century, forcible sex was outlawed against which type of woman?

What does economic compulsive behaviour refer to in regards to substance abuse?

Which statement describes the current rates of stranger homicides?

Crime and Criminology

The Criminal Law and Its Process

The Nature and Extent of Crime

Victims and Victimization

Choice Theory

Trait Theories

Social Structure Theories

Social Process Theories

Social Conflict Theory

Property Crimes

Crimes of Power: White-Collar, Corporate, and Organized Crime

Public Order Crimes: Legislating Morality

Crimes in the 21st Century

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