Question 1

The number of __________ robbers has increased over the last several decades while the number of __________ peers has shrunk.

Accepted Answer

amateurspr

Question 2

Which of the following statements about the patterns of robbery is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) Robbery occurs most frequently in the cold winter months. 
B) Most robberies take place outdoor. 
C) Most robberies result in large amounts of stolen money. 
D) Most robberies today are armed. 
A) Robbery occurs most frequently in the cold winter months. 
B) Most robberies take place outdoor. 
C) Most robberies result in large amounts of stolen money. 
D) Most robberies today are armed.

Question 3

_____________ succession refers to the movement of recent immigrant groups into organized crime activity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________ succession refers to the movement of...

Question 4

Like robbers,burglars confront their victims.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT part of the social profile of shoplifters?

Accepted Answer

A) They are professionals or boosters. 
B) They are usually young. 
C) They are more usually men. 
D) They are more likely to be poor. 
A) They are professionals or boosters. 
B) They are usually young. 
C) They are more usually men. 
D) They are more likely to be poor.

Question 6

Compare and contrast professional robbery and one of the forms of amateur robbery.How are they the same and different in terms of motive,planning,value of stolen items,and success?

Accepted Answer

Professional robbery and amateur robbery

Question 7

Taking over businesses and hiring professional arsonists to burn buildings and their contents,and operating a record and tape business to make counterfeit albums are examples of the organized crime activity of

Accepted Answer

A) labor racketeering. 
B) corruption of public officials. 
C) organized theft. 
D) infiltrating legitimate business. 
A) labor racketeering. 
B) corruption of public officials. 
C) organized theft. 
D) infiltrating legitimate business.

Question 8

Professional robbers are as likely as amateur robbers to commit the crime on the spur of the moment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The majority of robberies are

Accepted Answer

A) carefully planned and executed. 
B) unsuccessful. 
C) entirely unplanned. 
D) over-planned but unsuccessful. 
A) carefully planned and executed. 
B) unsuccessful. 
C) entirely unplanned. 
D) over-planned but unsuccessful.

Question 10

The overwhelming majority of __________ do not involve any violence against the victim because the crime takes place when the owner is not around.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The overwhelming majority of __________ do not...

Question 11

All of the following are characteristics of underprivileged deviance EXCEPT that it is

Accepted Answer

A) always highly profitable. 
B) usually done by persons who are poor and powerless. 
C) more liable to be punished severely. 
D) widely seen as disreputable. 
A) always highly profitable. 
B) usually done by persons who are poor and powerless. 
C) more liable to be punished severely. 
D) widely seen as disreputable.

Question 12

_____________ is the word commercial stores use to refer to goods that have been shoplifted.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________ is the word commercial stores use...

Question 13

What type of robber is most likely to get caught?

Accepted Answer

A) addict robbers 
B) alcoholic robbers 
C) professional robbers 
D) opportunist robbers 
A) addict robbers 
B) alcoholic robbers 
C) professional robbers 
D) opportunist robbers

Question 14

The opportunity for committing burglary largely stems from

Accepted Answer

A) the increased desperation of burglars. 
B) the frequent absence of capable guardians. 
C) the naive trust of many homeowners who leave their doors open. 
D) television,which teaches burglary ideology and skills. 
A) the increased desperation of burglars. 
B) the frequent absence of capable guardians. 
C) the naive trust of many homeowners who leave their doors open. 
D) television,which teaches burglary ideology and skills.

Question 15

Robbery is simultaneously both a(n)__________ and a violent crime.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Robbery is simultaneously both a(n)__________ and a...

Question 16

The text concludes that,despite successes,the government will never be able to stamp out organized crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Most robberies are well planned and organized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Apprehension is most likely to which of the following robbers?

Accepted Answer

A) addict robbers 
B) alcoholic robbers 
C) professional robbers 
D) opportunist robbers 
A) addict robbers 
B) alcoholic robbers 
C) professional robbers 
D) opportunist robbers

Question 19

About __________ percent of American stores' total merchandise is shoplifted.

Accepted Answer

A) 1.5 
B) 5.5 
C) 12 
D) 23 
A) 1.5 
B) 5.5 
C) 12 
D) 23

Question 20

Robberies tend to occur more in the rural areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The number of robbers has increased over the last several decades while the number of peers has shrunk.

Which of the following statements about the patterns of robbery is NOT true?

_____________ succession refers to the movement of recent immigrant groups into organized crime activity.

Like robbers,burglars confront their victims.

Which of the following is NOT part of the social profile of shoplifters?

Compare and contrast professional robbery and one of the forms of amateur robbery.How are they the same and different in terms of motive,planning,value of stolen items,and success?

Taking over businesses and hiring professional arsonists to burn buildings and their contents,and operating a record and tape business to make counterfeit albums are examples of the organized crime activity of

Professional robbers are as likely as amateur robbers to commit the crime on the spur of the moment.

The majority of robberies are

The overwhelming majority of __________ do not involve any violence against the victim because the crime takes place when the owner is not around.

All of the following are characteristics of underprivileged deviance EXCEPT that it is

_____________ is the word commercial stores use to refer to goods that have been shoplifted.

What type of robber is most likely to get caught?

The opportunity for committing burglary largely stems from

Robbery is simultaneously both a(n)__________ and a violent crime.

The text concludes that,despite successes,the government will never be able to stamp out organized crime.

Most robberies are well planned and organized.

Apprehension is most likely to which of the following robbers?

About __________ percent of American stores' total merchandise is shoplifted.

Robberies tend to occur more in the rural areas.

What Is Deviant Behavior

Positivist Theories

Constructionist Theories

Physical Violence

Sexual Assault and Child Molestation

Family Violence

Suicide and Self-Harm

Mental Disorder

Heterosexual Deviance

Gays and Other Targets of Stigma

Internet Deviance

Drug Use

Drinking and Alcoholism

Privileged Deviance

Filters

Exam 15: Underprivileged Deviance

The number of __________ robbers has increased over the last several decades while the number of __________ peers has shrunk.

Which of the following statements about the patterns of robbery is NOT true?

_____________ succession refers to the movement of recent immigrant groups into organized crime activity.

Like robbers,burglars confront their victims.

Which of the following is NOT part of the social profile of shoplifters?

Compare and contrast professional robbery and one of the forms of amateur robbery.How are they the same and different in terms of motive,planning,value of stolen items,and success?

Taking over businesses and hiring professional arsonists to burn buildings and their contents,and operating a record and tape business to make counterfeit albums are examples of the organized crime activity of

Professional robbers are as likely as amateur robbers to commit the crime on the spur of the moment.

The majority of robberies are

The overwhelming majority of __________ do not involve any violence against the victim because the crime takes place when the owner is not around.

All of the following are characteristics of underprivileged deviance EXCEPT that it is

_____________ is the word commercial stores use to refer to goods that have been shoplifted.

What type of robber is most likely to get caught?

The opportunity for committing burglary largely stems from

Robbery is simultaneously both a(n)__________ and a violent crime.

The text concludes that,despite successes,the government will never be able to stamp out organized crime.

Most robberies are well planned and organized.

Apprehension is most likely to which of the following robbers?

About __________ percent of American stores' total merchandise is shoplifted.

Robberies tend to occur more in the rural areas.

What Is Deviant Behavior

Positivist Theories

Constructionist Theories

Physical Violence

Sexual Assault and Child Molestation

Family Violence

Suicide and Self-Harm

Mental Disorder

Heterosexual Deviance

Gays and Other Targets of Stigma

Internet Deviance

Drug Use

Drinking and Alcoholism

Privileged Deviance

Filters

The number of robbers has increased over the last several decades while the number of peers has shrunk.