Question 1

Match between columns
                        Premises: Social Reality of Crime
Social Dynamite
Control of Living Time
The Square of Crime
False Consciousness
Marginalization of the Homeless

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Jones, MacLean & Young and Karl Marx is...

Question 2

Explain what is meant by the social reality of crime.

Accepted Answer

[key points to be made]
*Quinney's intergrative theory combines pluralist conflict with social interactionism, labeling, differential association and social learning theory.
*Hard to trust research because reality is just our own perceptions
*Philosophical idealism
*Crime if product of reaction - most important that of legitimate authorities
*Political power to create law mostly targets poor and lower class
*Crime is a product of those legal definitions created for us by political powers
*Media constructs social reality of non-crime as well as crime

Question 3

For Karl Marx, conflict took place between two economic classes: the proletariat and the __________.

Accepted Answer

Bourgeoise.

Question 4

Discuss three of the major concepts that radical and Marxist forms of criminology focus on.

Accepted Answer

[key points to be made]
*Answers will va

Question 5

Describe power-threat theory as set out by Blalock.

Accepted Answer

[key points to be made]
*Race and nation

Question 6

Conflict theorists would argue that more money and resources should be allocated to fight white-collar crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Conflict theory began to develop following the period of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Subculture theory. 
B)  Anomie theory. 
C)  Social control theory. 
D)  Labeling theory. 
A)  Subculture theory. 
B)  Anomie theory. 
C)  Social control theory. 
D)  Labeling theory.

Question 8

Explain the two ways that Turk believes that control can be exerted over a society

Accepted Answer

[key points to be made]
* Authorities mu

Question 9

An anarchist criminologist's goal would be to stop the control of knowledge, perception and understanding that authorities define for us and to de-construct or de- ______________ the concepts behind the justice system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An anarchist criminologist's goal would be to...

Question 10

Conflict theories have that general name because they all assume that conflict is abnormal or uncharacteristic to human nature and society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The policy implications for conflict theory mentioned in the text include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Expand employment opportunities and skills training. 
B)  Increase the number of specialty courts. 
C)  Require corporations to adopt codes of ethics. 
D)  More citizen input on regulating and controlling public space. 
A)  Expand employment opportunities and skills training. 
B)  Increase the number of specialty courts. 
C)  Require corporations to adopt codes of ethics. 
D)  More citizen input on regulating and controlling public space.

Question 12

Blalock argued that as discrimination increases, power-threat will decrease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Current areas for conflict theory research mentioned in this section include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Racial profiling by law enforcement. 
B)  The use of DNA in trials. 
C)  Three-strikes sentencing laws. 
D)  The application of the death penalty. 
A)  Racial profiling by law enforcement. 
B)  The use of DNA in trials. 
C)  Three-strikes sentencing laws. 
D)  The application of the death penalty.

Question 14

List the five types of "problem populations" according to Spitzer.

Accepted Answer

[key points to be made]
*Those who refus

Question 15

According to Austin Turk, the key to understanding conflict is best reflected in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Authority-subject relationships. 
B)  Family discourse and compromise. 
C)  Industrial contracts and agreements. 
D)  Democracy and Bi-Partisanship. 
A)  Authority-subject relationships. 
B)  Family discourse and compromise. 
C)  Industrial contracts and agreements. 
D)  Democracy and Bi-Partisanship.

Question 16

New theoretical trends and avenues of conflict theory include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Realist criminology. 
B)  Peacemaking criminology. 
C)  Postmodern criminology. 
D)  Existential criminology. 
A)  Realist criminology. 
B)  Peacemaking criminology. 
C)  Postmodern criminology. 
D)  Existential criminology.

Question 17

Conflict theorists are more Classical than Positivist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Pluralist conflict theories focus on:

Accepted Answer

A)  The offender 
B)  Power 
C)  The Economy 
D)  The law 
A)  The offender 
B)  Power 
C)  The Economy 
D)  The law

Question 19

Contemporary conflict theories can now be found under the label ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Contemporary conflict theories can now be found...

Question 20

Quinney's theory about crime, law and the criminal process is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Power-threat hypothesis. 
B)  Axis-Nexis development. 
C)  Reformative theory. 
D)  Social reality of crime. 
A)  Power-threat hypothesis. 
B)  Axis-Nexis development. 
C)  Reformative theory. 
D)  Social reality of crime.

Explain what is meant by the social reality of crime.

For Karl Marx, conflict took place between two economic classes: the proletariat and the __________.

Discuss three of the major concepts that radical and Marxist forms of criminology focus on.

Describe power-threat theory as set out by Blalock.

Conflict theorists would argue that more money and resources should be allocated to fight white-collar crime.

Conflict theory began to develop following the period of:

Explain the two ways that Turk believes that control can be exerted over a society

An anarchist criminologist's goal would be to stop the control of knowledge, perception and understanding that authorities define for us and to de-construct or de- ______________ the concepts behind the justice system.

Conflict theories have that general name because they all assume that conflict is abnormal or uncharacteristic to human nature and society.

The policy implications for conflict theory mentioned in the text include all of the following EXCEPT:

Blalock argued that as discrimination increases, power-threat will decrease.

Current areas for conflict theory research mentioned in this section include all of the following EXCEPT:

List the five types of "problem populations" according to Spitzer.

According to Austin Turk, the key to understanding conflict is best reflected in:

New theoretical trends and avenues of conflict theory include all of the following EXCEPT:

Conflict theorists are more Classical than Positivist.

Pluralist conflict theories focus on:

Contemporary conflict theories can now be found under the label ________.

Quinney's theory about crime, law and the criminal process is known as:

Introduction

The Classical School

The Positive School

The Chicago School

Differential Association Theory

Anomie Theory

Subculture Theories

Labeling Theory

Gender-Based Theories

Social Control Theory

Social Learning Theory

Rational Theories

Contemporary Theories of Process

Contemporary Integrative and Critical Theories

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Exam 9: Conflict Theory

Explain what is meant by the social reality of crime.

For Karl Marx, conflict took place between two economic classes: the proletariat and the __________.

Discuss three of the major concepts that radical and Marxist forms of criminology focus on.

Describe power-threat theory as set out by Blalock.

Conflict theorists would argue that more money and resources should be allocated to fight white-collar crime.

Conflict theory began to develop following the period of:

Explain the two ways that Turk believes that control can be exerted over a society

An anarchist criminologist's goal would be to stop the control of knowledge, perception and understanding that authorities define for us and to de-construct or de- ______________ the concepts behind the justice system.

Conflict theories have that general name because they all assume that conflict is abnormal or uncharacteristic to human nature and society.

The policy implications for conflict theory mentioned in the text include all of the following EXCEPT:

Blalock argued that as discrimination increases, power-threat will decrease.

Current areas for conflict theory research mentioned in this section include all of the following EXCEPT:

List the five types of "problem populations" according to Spitzer.

According to Austin Turk, the key to understanding conflict is best reflected in:

New theoretical trends and avenues of conflict theory include all of the following EXCEPT:

Conflict theorists are more Classical than Positivist.

Pluralist conflict theories focus on:

Contemporary conflict theories can now be found under the label ________.

Quinney's theory about crime, law and the criminal process is known as:

Introduction

The Classical School

The Positive School

The Chicago School

Differential Association Theory

Anomie Theory

Subculture Theories

Labeling Theory

Gender-Based Theories

Social Control Theory

Social Learning Theory

Rational Theories

Contemporary Theories of Process

Contemporary Integrative and Critical Theories

Filters