Question 1

Jane is addicted to drugs and engaging in prostitution to escape sexual and physical abuse at home. What category of prostitution does Jane fit into?

Accepted Answer

A)  streetwalkers
B)  B-girls
C)  circuit travellers
D)  brothel prostitutes A

Question 2

According to the text, about how many homicides are committed by criminal offenders using alcohol at the time of their offences?

Accepted Answer

A)  one-quarter
B)  one-half
C)  two-thirds
D)  virtually all C

Question 3

According to a British Columbia study, what is the average age of men frequenting prostitutes?

Accepted Answer

A)  34 years
B)  42 years
C)  54 years
D)  60+ years A

Question 4

What unique challenge to controlling the drug trade in Canada do Canadian Border Services personnel encounter??

Accepted Answer

A)  borders spanning waterways
B)  drugs which are not detectable by trained canines
C)  a lack of qualified officers to work at border stations
D)  extensive, unprotected border

Question 5

What view do feminists who support sexual equality hold about prostitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women who engage in prostitution are engaging their free will and are not subjugated.
B)  Prostitution is a prime example of male domination and female subjugation.
C)  Prostitution must be viewed as a business transaction only.
D)  Those men who purchase sex for money are unable to engage in socially appropriate relationships.

Question 6

Discuss what the research tells us about victimless crimes.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

The police believe they have identified a transition ring. What are the characteristics of the ring they are investigating?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is a group of individuals who gather reasonably regularly to trade and sell pornographic photographs of young people and to engage in sexual activity.
B)  There is evidence of a well-organized group with a broad-based, well-connected network of clients and victims.
C)  They have been watching a group which moves from city to city recruiting victims to be involved in pornographic movie making.
D)  A basketball coach is abusing his position of trust to solicit young people into sexual activity.

Question 8

What are people called who seek to control or criminalize deviant behaviours?

Accepted Answer

A)  moralists
B)  moral entrepreneurs
C)  power seekers
D)  enthusiasts

Question 9

Various front-line agencies have created programs to educate drug users about the harmful effects of these substances and to help them to learn to minimize or control their use so that it is less damaging and less likely to result in criminal charges. What is the term used to describe these programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  criminalistic strategies
B)  prohibitionist approaches
C)  harm-reduction strategies
D)  educational approaches

Question 10

Some commentators have called for the legalization or decriminalization of restricted drugs. Discuss the arguments put forth for this legalization or decriminalization, as presented in your text. Do you think that drugs should be legalized or decriminalized? State why or why not?

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

The madam's role in prostitution is to act as a type of "den mother" in the interest of her employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to a study done in British Columbia, which of the following descriptions best represents the profile of the typical male who uses prostitutes?

Accepted Answer

A)  mid-20s, black, blue-collar worker
B)  mid-40s, black, executive-level worker
C)  mid-50s, white, executive-level worker
D)  mid-30s, white, blue-collar worker

Question 13

Which outcome is considered a potential consequence of harsher penalties for drug use?

Accepted Answer

A)  diffusion of distribution
B)  reduced usage by young people
C)  syndicated rings
D)  net widening

Question 14

The depiction of sex and nudity violates the law when it is judged to be obscene.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Several different types of prostitutes are discussed in your text. Discuss these types of prostitutes.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Discuss the difference between criminal behaviour and immoral behaviour. What is a moral entrepreneur?

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

What do the findings of various research studies into the use of pornography indicate is the relationship between violent behaviour and viewing pornography?

Accepted Answer

A)  Those who view more than 5 hours of pornography per week are much more likely to exhibit violent behaviour than others who view less or none.
B)  There is no clear link between obscene material and antisocial or violent behaviour.
C)  The link between violence and pornography viewing appears to pertain to young males, under the age of 25 only.
D)  Convicted rapists report having viewed more pornography than the general population.

Question 18

Discuss what your text tells us about the drug abuse-crime association.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Canadian laws concerning pornography must achieve a balance between the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, protecting freedom of speech and free expression, and the need to restrict the distribution of obscene material. What is the nature of the current Supreme Court of Canada position on pornography?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provided that the subject of the material being considered consents to being involved, it must not be considered obscene.
B)  If it does not express bias against persons for reasons of gender, race, or language, material must not be considered obscene.
C)  Material deemed obscene may be restricted given its harm to society as a whole.
D)  Obscene material may not be restricted if kept for personal use.

Question 20

The prevalence of STDs has caused many men to avoid visiting prostitutes, fearing the irreversible health hazards that such conduct can expose them to.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 13: Public Order Crimes

Jane is addicted to drugs and engaging in prostitution to escape sexual and physical abuse at home. What category of prostitution does Jane fit into?

According to the text, about how many homicides are committed by criminal offenders using alcohol at the time of their offences?

According to a British Columbia study, what is the average age of men frequenting prostitutes?

What unique challenge to controlling the drug trade in Canada do Canadian Border Services personnel encounter??

What view do feminists who support sexual equality hold about prostitution?

Discuss what the research tells us about victimless crimes.

The police believe they have identified a transition ring. What are the characteristics of the ring they are investigating?

What are people called who seek to control or criminalize deviant behaviours?

Some commentators have called for the legalization or decriminalization of restricted drugs. Discuss the arguments put forth for this legalization or decriminalization, as presented in your text. Do you think that drugs should be legalized or decriminalized? State why or why not?

The madam's role in prostitution is to act as a type of "den mother" in the interest of her employees.

According to a study done in British Columbia, which of the following descriptions best represents the profile of the typical male who uses prostitutes?

Which outcome is considered a potential consequence of harsher penalties for drug use?

The depiction of sex and nudity violates the law when it is judged to be obscene.

Several different types of prostitutes are discussed in your text. Discuss these types of prostitutes.

Discuss the difference between criminal behaviour and immoral behaviour. What is a moral entrepreneur?

What do the findings of various research studies into the use of pornography indicate is the relationship between violent behaviour and viewing pornography?

Discuss what your text tells us about the drug abuse-crime association.

The prevalence of STDs has caused many men to avoid visiting prostitutes, fearing the irreversible health hazards that such conduct can expose them to.