Exam 5: An Introduction to Criminological Theory

Research by Shaw and McKay found that the inability to control crime in the zone of transition was caused by all of the following EXCEPT

The more complex theories become, the more useful they are.

Theories are __________ explanations of crime and criminal justice behaviors.

Research shows that __________ is a stronger predictor of deterrence than severity and swiftness.

Trajectories and transitions are central components of which theory?

Research shows that males tend to exhibit lower self-control than females.

Define a theory

Global position satellite policies are based on situational crime prevention ideals.

General deterrence focuses on preventing the individual from committing future offenses.

All of the following are dimensions of learning theory EXCEPT

Explain how biological explanations of crime have come in and out of favor throughout the years. Why are scholars resistant to biological theories? Describe some specific policy recommendations that could be implemented to address biosocial risk factors of crime.

The middle-class measuring rod is an early example of a biological theory of crime.

Describe the three components of the crime triangle.

Sampson and Laub revised their life course theory to include

Gottfredson and Hirschi suggested that self-control levels come from

Rational choice theory views crime as a product of __________.

According to Sampson and Laub, social bonds such as marriage and employment are turning points that may lead some offenders to desist from crime.

Which assumption do rational choice theorists make about behavior?

According to life course theory, childhood victimization may be __________ that place individuals on trajectories for either future victimization or future offending.

Discuss the nine propositions of Sunderland's theory and the four dimensions of Aker's theory.