Question 1

Even though many sites remain open for anyone to post information or participate in a chat room,many are now requiring a screening and approval process for participants,thereby allowing greater ______ from public scrutiny.

Accepted Answer

A)   privacy
B)   persuasion
C)   anonymity
D)   planning A

Question 2

Secondary homicides involve?

Accepted Answer

A)   intimate friends
B)   acquaintances
C)   libraries
D)   strangers D

Question 3

Strangers are anonymous and dangerous while our friends and acquaintances are known to us and therefore seem to be nonthreatening or at least less threatening.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The first major hate crime legislation passed at the federal level was called the Hate Crime Statistics Act of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  1975
B)   1950
C)   1990
D)   none of the above

Question 5

The ______ has published methods that have been successfully used by communities to combat hate groups.

Accepted Answer

A)   U.S. Congress
B)   U.S. State Department
C)   U.S. federal government
D)   The Southern Poverty Law Center

Question 6

A hate crime,also known as a ______,is a criminal offense committed against a person,property,or society that is motivated,in whole or in part,by the offender' s bias against a race,religion,disability,sexual orientation,or ethnicity/national origin.

Accepted Answer

A)   intimate
B)   violent
C)   bias crime
D)   emotional

Question 7

Social learning theory contends that there are three elements that are generally necessary for the commission of a crime to occur: a motivated offender,a suitable target,and lack of a capable guardianship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The most recent law enacted at the federal level against hate crimes is called the Matthew Shepard & James Byrd,Jr.Hate Crimes Prevention Act that was signed into law by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   President Obama in 2010
B)   President Bush in 2005
C)   U.S. Congress in 2010
D)   U.S. Senate 2005

Question 9

Primary homicides involve?

Accepted Answer

A)   strangers
B)   class
C)   study group
D)   intimates friends

Question 10

Discuss the trends related to workplace violence in America.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

The ______ allows groups the ability to organize and plan activities,such as rallies,concerts,and lectures more effectively than traditional methods of communication.

Accepted Answer

A)   anonymity
B)   privacy
C)   support
D)   Internet

Question 12

______ can occur in a number of different contexts,including the home,a public location,or a commercial establishment.

Accepted Answer

A)   arson
B)   white collar crime
C)   corporate fraud
D)   robbery

Question 13

In September 1994,Congress passed the ______,which amended the Hate Crime Statistics Act to include both physical and mental disabilities.

Accepted Answer

A)   Sexual Assault Act
B)   Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act
C)   Crime Prevention Act
D)   Deterrent Prevention Act

Question 14

The tendency to have contempt for foreigners or other strangers,which is particularly likely in times of economic hardship,when resources are scarce is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   xenophobia
B)   bias
C)   prejudice
D)   hatred

Question 15

A ______,in which an offender(s)breaks into a residence and steals a homeowner' s belongings,is a property crime because there is no force or threat of force to a person.

Accepted Answer

A)   arson
B)   robbery
C)   burglary
D)   theft

Question 16

Workplace violence happens mostly in the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   government sector
B)   civilian sector
C)   home of worker
D)   on the streets

Question 17

In his classic study of homicide in Philadelphia,Marvin Wolfgang divided homicide into primary homicides,which involved intimates,friends,and acquaintances and secondary homicides,which involved strangers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The U.S.gang demographic age bracket is between what ages?

Accepted Answer

A)   13-23
B)   10-20
C)   16-24
D)   12-24

Question 19

What kind of impact do times of depression in the United States have on stereotypes of and crimes against immigrant populations?

Accepted Answer

A)   negative
B)   positive
C)   unaware
D)   unknown

Question 20

According to the ______,robbery is defined as follows: "Completed or attempted theft,directly from a person,of property or cash by force or threat of force,with or without a weapon,and with or without injury."

Accepted Answer

A)   FBI
B)   NCVS
C)   DHS
D)   UCR

Exam 7: Stranger Danger and Violence in the Streets

Even though many sites remain open for anyone to post information or participate in a chat room,many are now requiring a screening and approval process for participants,thereby allowing greater ______ from public scrutiny.

Secondary homicides involve?

Strangers are anonymous and dangerous while our friends and acquaintances are known to us and therefore seem to be nonthreatening or at least less threatening.

The first major hate crime legislation passed at the federal level was called the Hate Crime Statistics Act of ______.

The ______ has published methods that have been successfully used by communities to combat hate groups.

A hate crime,also known as a ______,is a criminal offense committed against a person,property,or society that is motivated,in whole or in part,by the offender' s bias against a race,religion,disability,sexual orientation,or ethnicity/national origin.

Social learning theory contends that there are three elements that are generally necessary for the commission of a crime to occur: a motivated offender,a suitable target,and lack of a capable guardianship.

The most recent law enacted at the federal level against hate crimes is called the Matthew Shepard & James Byrd,Jr.Hate Crimes Prevention Act that was signed into law by ______.

Primary homicides involve?

Discuss the trends related to workplace violence in America.

The ______ allows groups the ability to organize and plan activities,such as rallies,concerts,and lectures more effectively than traditional methods of communication.

______ can occur in a number of different contexts,including the home,a public location,or a commercial establishment.

In September 1994,Congress passed the ______,which amended the Hate Crime Statistics Act to include both physical and mental disabilities.

The tendency to have contempt for foreigners or other strangers,which is particularly likely in times of economic hardship,when resources are scarce is known as ______.

A ______,in which an offender(s) breaks into a residence and steals a homeowner' s belongings,is a property crime because there is no force or threat of force to a person.

Workplace violence happens mostly in the ______.

In his classic study of homicide in Philadelphia,Marvin Wolfgang divided homicide into primary homicides,which involved intimates,friends,and acquaintances and secondary homicides,which involved strangers.

The U.S.gang demographic age bracket is between what ages?

What kind of impact do times of depression in the United States have on stereotypes of and crimes against immigrant populations?

According to the ______,robbery is defined as follows: "Completed or attempted theft,directly from a person,of property or cash by force or threat of force,with or without a weapon,and with or without injury."