Question 1

The Japanese are much less likely than Americans to think criminals can change for the better.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which views on crime developed in the mid-1970s,in part because labeling and conflict theories neglected gender?

Accepted Answer

A)  Masculine 
B)  Classical 
C)  Freudian 
D)  Feminist 
A)  Masculine 
B)  Classical 
C)  Freudian 
D)  Feminist D

Question 3

Labeling theory adopts a(n)_____ definition by assuming that nothing about a given behavior automatically makes it deviant.

Accepted Answer

Relativists

Question 4

Which of the following would be an example of secondary deviance?

Accepted Answer

A)  An offense occurs in the neighborhood, and police fail to identify a suspect, thus encouraging the perpetrator to reoffend 
B)  A town lacks important community efforts such as after school activities which lead youths to engage in crime 
C)  An offense occurs in the neighborhood, and a youth is suspected. He becomes angry and resentful and "acts out" 
D)  A town passes a law such as truancy and begins to arrest many juveniles for what is a new crime 
A)  An offense occurs in the neighborhood, and police fail to identify a suspect, thus encouraging the perpetrator to reoffend 
B)  A town lacks important community efforts such as after school activities which lead youths to engage in crime 
C)  An offense occurs in the neighborhood, and a youth is suspected. He becomes angry and resentful and "acts out" 
D)  A town passes a law such as truancy and begins to arrest many juveniles for what is a new crime

Question 5

Which of the following would Marx consider proletariat?

Accepted Answer

A)  A factory owner 
B)  A factory worker 
C)  A government employee 
D)  A high ranking politician 
A)  A factory owner 
B)  A factory worker 
C)  A government employee 
D)  A high ranking politician

Question 6

Explain the difference between the bourgeoisie and proletariat and how some believe it contributes to crime.Give your opinion on whether or not you think this theory holds true.

Accepted Answer

In capitalist society,the two major clas

Question 7

In egalitarian households,the father works outside the home and the mother stays at home to take care of the children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Liberal feminists attribute gender differences in crime rates to gender differences in socialization and also call attention to gender discrimination in the criminal justice system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The _____ perspectives stress that social institutions help create social stability.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ perspectives stress that social institutions...

Question 10

Radical criminologists believe:

Accepted Answer

A)  That the vast number of poor exploit the criminal justice system for personal gain 
B)  That Whites are more likely to be targeted by the system than non-Whites 
C)  That the wealthy use the legal system to keep the poor and people of color in their place 
D)  That African-Americans benefit the most from tougher laws, especially the War on Drugs 
A)  That the vast number of poor exploit the criminal justice system for personal gain 
B)  That Whites are more likely to be targeted by the system than non-Whites 
C)  That the wealthy use the legal system to keep the poor and people of color in their place 
D)  That African-Americans benefit the most from tougher laws, especially the War on Drugs

Question 11

Explain the basic assumptions of labeling theory.

Accepted Answer

Labeling theory assumes that an arrest,c

Question 12

The conflict perspectives stress that social institutions help create social stability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In the United States,restorative justice has probably been used most often for _____ offenders who commit relatively minor offenses.

Accepted Answer

A)  Chronic 
B)  Male 
C)  Elderly 
D)  Juvenile 
A)  Chronic 
B)  Male 
C)  Elderly 
D)  Juvenile

Question 14

The _____ theory suggests that social institutions serve the interests of the powerful in society and are dysfunctional for many other members of society.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ theory suggests that social institutions...

Question 15

Although restorative justice practices differ,they include such things as victim ___ panels,in which victims talk with offenders about their feelings as victims.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Although restorative justice practices differ,they include such...

Question 16

Power-control theory:

Accepted Answer

A)  Largely ignores the role gender and class play in crime 
B)  Suggests that criminals accumulate power to control their own destinies 
C)  Highlights the roles played by both gender and class in crime 
D)  Focuses too heavily on the role of biology 
A)  Largely ignores the role gender and class play in crime 
B)  Suggests that criminals accumulate power to control their own destinies 
C)  Highlights the roles played by both gender and class in crime 
D)  Focuses too heavily on the role of biology

Question 17

Labeling theory adopts a _____ definition by assuming that nothing about a given behavior automatically makes it deviant.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nationalist 
B)  Relativist 
C)  Corporatist 
D)  Pessimist 
A)  Nationalist 
B)  Relativist 
C)  Corporatist 
D)  Pessimist

Question 18

Research your local community and find a program that imparts restorative justice.Summarize the program and explain how it fits into the restorative justice model.

Accepted Answer

One program in our local community that

Question 19

Which of the following considers law and crime the result of conflict among various kinds of groups in society,not just economic classes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neoclassical theory 
B)  Consensus theory 
C)  Conflict theory 
D)  Control balance 
A)  Neoclassical theory 
B)  Consensus theory 
C)  Conflict theory 
D)  Control balance

Question 20

Find a local criminal case in which a female either committed a murder or committed an armed robbery.Examine the case and discuss how it fits or doesn't fit into "doing gender".

Accepted Answer

One local criminal case that fits the cr

The Japanese are much less likely than Americans to think criminals can change for the better.

Which views on crime developed in the mid-1970s,in part because labeling and conflict theories neglected gender?

Labeling theory adopts a(n)_____ definition by assuming that nothing about a given behavior automatically makes it deviant.

Which of the following would be an example of secondary deviance?

Which of the following would Marx consider proletariat?

Explain the difference between the bourgeoisie and proletariat and how some believe it contributes to crime.Give your opinion on whether or not you think this theory holds true.

In egalitarian households,the father works outside the home and the mother stays at home to take care of the children.

Liberal feminists attribute gender differences in crime rates to gender differences in socialization and also call attention to gender discrimination in the criminal justice system.

The _____ perspectives stress that social institutions help create social stability.

Radical criminologists believe:

Explain the basic assumptions of labeling theory.

The conflict perspectives stress that social institutions help create social stability.

In the United States,restorative justice has probably been used most often for _____ offenders who commit relatively minor offenses.

The _____ theory suggests that social institutions serve the interests of the powerful in society and are dysfunctional for many other members of society.

Although restorative justice practices differ,they include such things as victim ___ panels,in which victims talk with offenders about their feelings as victims.

Power-control theory:

Labeling theory adopts a _____ definition by assuming that nothing about a given behavior automatically makes it deviant.

Research your local community and find a program that imparts restorative justice.Summarize the program and explain how it fits into the restorative justice model.

Which of the following considers law and crime the result of conflict among various kinds of groups in society,not just economic classes?

Find a local criminal case in which a female either committed a murder or committed an armed robbery.Examine the case and discuss how it fits or doesn't fit into "doing gender".

Criminology and the Sociological Perspective

Public Opinion, the News Media, and the Crime Problem

The Measurement and Patterning of Criminal Behavior

Victims and Victimization

Classical and Neoclassical Perspectives

Biological and Psychological Explanations

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Structure

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Process

Violent Crime: Homicide,assault,and Robbery

Violence Against Women

Property Crime and Fraud

White-Collar and Organized Crime

Political Crime

Consensual Crime

Policing: Dilemmas of Crime Control in a Democratic Society

Prosecution and Punishment

Conclusion: How Can We Reduce Crime

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Exam 9: Sociological Theories: Critical Perspectives

The Japanese are much less likely than Americans to think criminals can change for the better.

Which views on crime developed in the mid-1970s,in part because labeling and conflict theories neglected gender?

Labeling theory adopts a(n)_____ definition by assuming that nothing about a given behavior automatically makes it deviant.

Which of the following would be an example of secondary deviance?

Which of the following would Marx consider proletariat?

Explain the difference between the bourgeoisie and proletariat and how some believe it contributes to crime.Give your opinion on whether or not you think this theory holds true.

In egalitarian households,the father works outside the home and the mother stays at home to take care of the children.

Liberal feminists attribute gender differences in crime rates to gender differences in socialization and also call attention to gender discrimination in the criminal justice system.

The _____ perspectives stress that social institutions help create social stability.

Radical criminologists believe:

Explain the basic assumptions of labeling theory.

The conflict perspectives stress that social institutions help create social stability.

In the United States,restorative justice has probably been used most often for _____ offenders who commit relatively minor offenses.

The _____ theory suggests that social institutions serve the interests of the powerful in society and are dysfunctional for many other members of society.

Although restorative justice practices differ,they include such things as victim ___ panels,in which victims talk with offenders about their feelings as victims.

Power-control theory:

Labeling theory adopts a _____ definition by assuming that nothing about a given behavior automatically makes it deviant.

Research your local community and find a program that imparts restorative justice.Summarize the program and explain how it fits into the restorative justice model.

Which of the following considers law and crime the result of conflict among various kinds of groups in society,not just economic classes?

Find a local criminal case in which a female either committed a murder or committed an armed robbery.Examine the case and discuss how it fits or doesn't fit into "doing gender".

Criminology and the Sociological Perspective

Public Opinion, the News Media, and the Crime Problem

The Measurement and Patterning of Criminal Behavior

Victims and Victimization

Classical and Neoclassical Perspectives

Biological and Psychological Explanations

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Structure

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Process

Violent Crime: Homicide,assault,and Robbery

Violence Against Women

Property Crime and Fraud

White-Collar and Organized Crime

Political Crime

Consensual Crime

Policing: Dilemmas of Crime Control in a Democratic Society

Prosecution and Punishment

Conclusion: How Can We Reduce Crime

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