Exam 2: Victimization and Criminal Behavior

The argument that criminals are born criminals was proposed by ___________.

In relation to men,women commit _____ crime.

You are the advisor to the Mayor of Boston on the issue of crime.You are charged with creating a report on the impact of crime on the all aspects of city life.Be sure to include a discussion of budget,the different ways crime affects those of different classes,races,and genders,and how they reflect trends nationwide.

Jeff and his coworkers frequently visit a local bar on their way home from their second-shift factory jobs.They are anxious to reach the bar on this particular night because their favorite NFL team is playing.Jeff hopes they will arrive in time to view the fourth quarter of the game.As he enters the bar,he notes a group of noisy,obnoxious rival fans who have had too many drinks.Jeff asks the group to quiet down so he can hear the game.He is immediately approached by members of the group who ask if he wants to make an issue of the game.Before Jeff can answer,one member of the group throws a punch.Within minutes,a full bar brawl ensues.Jeff ends up with a fractured skull,which results in brain damage. The theory that Jeff's habit of going to bars late at night leads to crime is called _________ theory.

How does Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory relate to criminal activity?

Wealthy city dwellers are the victims of crime more often than low-income city dwellers because thieves target those with wealth.

Compare and contrast the theories of classical criminology and positivist criminology.

Women's share of arrests is the highest for which type of crime?

Which of the following is most closely linked to exposure to crime?

Fear of crime is the greatest in urban areas.

Research shows that the number of women being arrested has decreased significantly in recent times.

Which of the following is not a feature of the positivist criminology approach?

__________ theories hold that criminal behavior occurs when the bonds that tie an individual to society are broken or weakened.

Which theory views family and peers as primary influences on criminal activity?

Herbert Needleman connected juvenile delinquency with

According to the lifestyle-exposure model,which groups are least likely to be victimized because of where they live and how they spend their leisure time?

Which type of criminology uses science to study the body,mind,and environment of the offender?

Dominic is currently a successful high school teacher.When Dominic was 17 years old,he was recruited by a gang,which he joined to establish a sense of belonging.His initiation process culminated with a "duty" to rob a local gas station at gunpoint.When Dominic went into the store,he noticed that his old high school football coach was standing in line to check out.Dominic's conscience got the better of him; he approached the coach,who was a father figure to him,and warned him of the robbery.The coach thought quickly to defuse the situation and ultimately helped Dominic get out of the gang,begin a new school in a different county,and earn his college degree.In his interactions with high school students today,Dominic often thinks about what would have happened if his coach hadn't intervened. Dominic moved on from the gang at a crucial point in his life.Which theory would Dominic's case best support?

Freud said that the three parts of the personality are the superego,the ego,and the ___________.

Cesare Lombroso proposed a biological explanation of crime when he postulated that physical traits distinguish criminals.