Question 1

Describe the Chicago Area Project and criticisms of the project.

Accepted Answer

It established centers in the most crime-ridden neighborhoods of Chicago.These neighborhood centers sought to create activities for youth,as well as to establish ties between parents and officials in the neighborhood.Although this program was never scientifically evaluated,it still exists,and many cities have implemented programs based on this model.Programs like this typically fail to prevent criminal behavior.

Question 2

What did the text cite as the reason why Shaw and McKay did not focus on slowing the invasion of factories and businesses into Zone II as a recommendation to decrease criminality in those areas?

Accepted Answer

Political and financial concerns.Owners of the factories and businesses were financing their research and later funded their primary policy implementation.

Question 3

Most citizens in Chicago in the late-1800s did not speak a common language or share cultural values.How could this be an issue?

Accepted Answer

It was almost impossible for these citizens to organize themselves to solve community problems,resulting in chaos and anomie.

Question 4

What ethnic group did not show high delinquency rates in Shaw and McKay's longitudinal data?

Accepted Answer

A) Caucasians 
B) Hispanics 
C) African Americans 
D) Asians 
A) Caucasians 
B) Hispanics 
C) African Americans 
D) Asians

Question 5

______ model assumes that all cities grow in a natural way with the same five zones.

Accepted Answer

A) Zones in transition 
B) Natural areas 
C) Concentric circles 
D) Urban sprawl 
A) Zones in transition 
B) Natural areas 
C) Concentric circles 
D) Urban sprawl

Question 6

______ proposed a theory of city growth in which cities were seen as growing not simply on the edges but from the inside outward.

Accepted Answer

A) Charles Darwin 
B) Ernest W.Burgess 
C) Clifford Shaw and Henry McKay 
D) Robert E.Park 
E) Franco Ferracuti and Marvin E.Wolfgang 
A) Charles Darwin 
B) Ernest W.Burgess 
C) Clifford Shaw and Henry McKay 
D) Robert E.Park 
E) Franco Ferracuti and Marvin E.Wolfgang

Question 7

The development of the Chicago School of criminology was the epitome of using theoretical development and ______ to help improve conditions in society when it was most needed.

Accepted Answer

A) individual knowledge 
B) scientific testing 
C) collaborative efforts 
D) test cities 
A) individual knowledge 
B) scientific testing 
C) collaborative efforts 
D) test cities

Question 8

The area most significantly subjected to the ecological principles suggested by Park (invasion,domination,etc. )is ______.

Accepted Answer

A) Zone I 
B) Zone II 
C) Zone III 
D) Zone IV 
E) Zone V 
A) Zone I 
B) Zone II 
C) Zone III 
D) Zone IV 
E) Zone V

Question 9

The term eminent domain means that local government can ______.

Accepted Answer

A) take land from low-income homeowners to build luxury,high-income homes 
B) give land to low-income families to build on 
C) take land from homeowners to rezone and import businesses 
D) reassign land from commercial use to residential use 
A) take land from low-income homeowners to build luxury,high-income homes 
B) give land to low-income families to build on 
C) take land from homeowners to rezone and import businesses 
D) reassign land from commercial use to residential use

Question 10

According to the text,most adults in the lower class attempt to socialize their children to believe in conventional values,such as all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) delayed gratification 
B) respect authority 
C) hard work 
D) autonomy 
A) delayed gratification 
B) respect authority 
C) hard work 
D) autonomy

Question 11

How did Park relate the ecological principle of symbiosis to society?

Accepted Answer

Everyone is better o

Question 12

Explain what a natural area is and give two examples of such areas.How is this related to the idea of symbiosis and crime rates?

Accepted Answer

Natural area-all cities contain identifi

Question 13

The theoretical framework of concentric circles no longer has support from theorists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Zone II was identified as the transition zone or zone in transition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Where some areas invade other zones or areas and the previously dominant area must succeed or die off is what is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A) white flight 
B) gentrification 
C) urban sprawl 
D) none of these 
A) white flight 
B) gentrification 
C) urban sprawl 
D) none of these

Question 16

The center circle according to Burgesses zone model is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A) Zone I 
B) Zone II 
C) Zone III 
D) Zone IV 
E) Zone V 
A) Zone I 
B) Zone II 
C) Zone III 
D) Zone IV 
E) Zone V

Question 17

Shaw and McKay's formulation of social disorganization focused on the micro level of analysis,which has been criticized in recent years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What policy recommendations would you make based upon theories discussed in this chapter?

Accepted Answer

Various,bu

Question 19

Discuss the criticisms of cultural theories of crime.

Accepted Answer

The studies on cultural theories of crim

Question 20

Chicago School's idea that all cities contain identifiable clusters,such as a Chinatown or Little Italy,and neighborhoods that have low or high crime rates is known as major areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Describe the Chicago Area Project and criticisms of the project.

What did the text cite as the reason why Shaw and McKay did not focus on slowing the invasion of factories and businesses into Zone II as a recommendation to decrease criminality in those areas?

Most citizens in Chicago in the late-1800s did not speak a common language or share cultural values.How could this be an issue?

What ethnic group did not show high delinquency rates in Shaw and McKay's longitudinal data?

______ model assumes that all cities grow in a natural way with the same five zones.

______ proposed a theory of city growth in which cities were seen as growing not simply on the edges but from the inside outward.

The development of the Chicago School of criminology was the epitome of using theoretical development and ______ to help improve conditions in society when it was most needed.

The area most significantly subjected to the ecological principles suggested by Park (invasion,domination,etc. )is ______.

The term eminent domain means that local government can ______.

According to the text,most adults in the lower class attempt to socialize their children to believe in conventional values,such as all of the following EXCEPT:

How did Park relate the ecological principle of symbiosis to society?

Explain what a natural area is and give two examples of such areas.How is this related to the idea of symbiosis and crime rates?

The theoretical framework of concentric circles no longer has support from theorists.

Zone II was identified as the transition zone or zone in transition.

Where some areas invade other zones or areas and the previously dominant area must succeed or die off is what is known as ______.

The center circle according to Burgesses zone model is called ______.

Shaw and McKay's formulation of social disorganization focused on the micro level of analysis,which has been criticized in recent years.

What policy recommendations would you make based upon theories discussed in this chapter?

Discuss the criticisms of cultural theories of crime.

Chicago School's idea that all cities contain identifiable clusters,such as a Chinatown or Little Italy,and neighborhoods that have low or high crime rates is known as major areas.

Introduction to Criminology

Measuring Crime

Classical School of Criminology Thought

Contemporary Classical and Deterrence Research

Early Positivism

Modern Biosocial Perspectives of Criminal Behavior

Psychologicaltrait Theories of Crime

Social Structure Theories of Crime I

Social Process and Control Theories of Crime

Labeling Theory and Conflict-Marxistradical Theories of Crime

Feminist Theories of Crime

Developmentallife-Course Perspectives Criminality

White-Collar Crime, Organized Crime, and Cybercrime

Hate Crimes, Terrorism, and Home Land Security

Drugs and Crime

Filters

Exam 9: Social Structure Theories of Crime II

Describe the Chicago Area Project and criticisms of the project.

What did the text cite as the reason why Shaw and McKay did not focus on slowing the invasion of factories and businesses into Zone II as a recommendation to decrease criminality in those areas?

Most citizens in Chicago in the late-1800s did not speak a common language or share cultural values.How could this be an issue?

What ethnic group did not show high delinquency rates in Shaw and McKay's longitudinal data?

______ model assumes that all cities grow in a natural way with the same five zones.

______ proposed a theory of city growth in which cities were seen as growing not simply on the edges but from the inside outward.

The development of the Chicago School of criminology was the epitome of using theoretical development and ______ to help improve conditions in society when it was most needed.

The area most significantly subjected to the ecological principles suggested by Park (invasion,domination,etc. )is ______.

The term eminent domain means that local government can ______.

According to the text,most adults in the lower class attempt to socialize their children to believe in conventional values,such as all of the following EXCEPT:

How did Park relate the ecological principle of symbiosis to society?

Explain what a natural area is and give two examples of such areas.How is this related to the idea of symbiosis and crime rates?

The theoretical framework of concentric circles no longer has support from theorists.

Zone II was identified as the transition zone or zone in transition.

Where some areas invade other zones or areas and the previously dominant area must succeed or die off is what is known as ______.

The center circle according to Burgesses zone model is called ______.

Shaw and McKay's formulation of social disorganization focused on the micro level of analysis,which has been criticized in recent years.

What policy recommendations would you make based upon theories discussed in this chapter?

Discuss the criticisms of cultural theories of crime.

Chicago School's idea that all cities contain identifiable clusters,such as a Chinatown or Little Italy,and neighborhoods that have low or high crime rates is known as major areas.

Introduction to Criminology

Measuring Crime

Classical School of Criminology Thought

Contemporary Classical and Deterrence Research

Early Positivism

Modern Biosocial Perspectives of Criminal Behavior

Psychologicaltrait Theories of Crime

Social Structure Theories of Crime I

Social Process and Control Theories of Crime

Labeling Theory and Conflict-Marxistradical Theories of Crime

Feminist Theories of Crime

Developmentallife-Course Perspectives Criminality

White-Collar Crime, Organized Crime, and Cybercrime

Hate Crimes, Terrorism, and Home Land Security

Drugs and Crime

Filters