Exam 15: Deviance and Crime

According to routine activities theory,teenagers who spend vast amounts of unsupervised time in the company of other teenagers experience a higher risk of deviant behaviours.

The class is expecting a lecture on alternative medicine,when the professor walks in smoking marijuana.According to the text,how is this behaviour classified?

A person outraged by a spouse's affair contemplates murder but rethinks the action based on the likelihood of getting caught and going to jail.What was this decision based on?

A young man likes to party;he is a thrill seeker who can't foresee the consequences of his behaviour.One night he goes on a drinking binge and wrecks his car.Which theoretical perspective would have predicted this behaviour?

According to the text,what is a possible consequence for people who are socially stigmatized with mental illness?

What disturbing trend in Toronto is highlighted by the shooting of Jane Creba?

Explain the process of differential association and how it can lead to a criminal or deviant career.

The "tough on crime" approach is premised on deterrence theory.

Shannon's mother was diagnosed with a debilitating disease and asked Shannon to help her end her life when she becomes no longer able to be independent or care for herself.If Shannon assists her mother,according to John Hagan,what type of crime would this be?

Discuss strain theory and its variations.Give examples.

A black youth driving around a Toronto neighbourhood in a nice car stands a greater chance of being stopped by the police than other youth.What is the term for this kind of occurrence?

Jacob's gang wanted him to help rob a jewellery store.However,Jacob refused and left the gang because he could not disappoint his parents.They had worked hard all their lives to give him opportunities for his future and if he got caught,he would never be able to face them.According to the text,what is the basis of this deterrence to crime?

How are social constructionism and moral panic related? Discuss,incorporating examples.

Aboriginal Canadians are approximately four percent of the Canadian population overall.What percentage of the federal inmate population are Aboriginal Canadians?

Explain control theory and how attachment and commitment are predictive of crime.

Lillian worked as an accountant for a business with annual profits of $1 million.However,her boss paid her a low-level salary that did not meet her family's expenses.Lillian soon realized that she could embezzle money easily and began skimming about $100,000 per year.Which theory best explains the reason behind her deviant behaviour?

Tim Hartnagel proposes that a mentality supporting individualism,independence,and risk-taking partly accounts for higher crime rates in one part of Canada.Which part of Canada is he referring to?

What are the consequences of media crime reporting for the average Canadian?

In 2013,homicides accounted for what percent of all violent crime in Canada?

Jack was charged with assisting his terminally ill wife to commit suicide.According to John Hagen's typology,what type of illegal behaviour did Jack commit?