Exam 2: Victimization and Criminal Behavior

In regard to gender,________ are more likely to become victims of crime.

Marxism is an example of a social conflict theory.

What are the three social process theories?

Christina is a single mother of two children.She grew up in a home filled with violence.Her mother was frequently high on crack cocaine as Christina entered her teen years.Christina's dad has not been a part of her life since she was four years old.She vowed to herself that she would never allow her children to be raised as she was.Christina married her high school boyfriend and had a son and a daughter.She worked as a nursing assistant and life was going well for her until her husband left her for a man.Christina fell into massive depression that was only relieved with alcohol and illegal drugs.She started selling drugs and engaging in prostitution to maintain her habit but was arrested by an undercover officer.She is currently serving a six-year prison sentence. Freda Adler would theorize that Christina committed crimes because she does not have

A field of criminology that examines the role of the victim is called _______.

Freud proposed a psychoanalytic theory that crime is caused by unconscious drives and forces.

Freud's psychoanalytic theory focuses on

_________ study the role victims play in precipitating a criminal incident and the impact of crimes on victims.

The fear of crime is fed by

Which theory assumes that criminal law is designed mainly to control society's poor and have-nots?

The tangible costs of crime are large.

When considering urban,suburban,and rural areas,fear of crime is greatest in _______ areas.

Essays on Crimes and Punishments was written by Cesare ___________ in 1764.

As the status of women changes,some believe that women will commit more crimes.

Which theorist argued that the women's movement increased the role of women in criminal activity?

You are the victim of an assault.Your partner of 30 years was murdered in the process.Part of you wants revenge,and part of you wants to forgive your assailant.What can you expect from the justice system's responses to your different needs? How will your voice be a part of the process?

Although many white Americans are afraid of being victimized by African Americans,most violent crime is ________.

__________ traits are the factors thought to bring about criminal behavior in an individual.

Victimology has always been at the heart of criminology.

Public opinion polls indicate that as many as 60% of Americans are afraid to walk in their neighborhoods at night.