Question 1

One criticism of __________ theories is that they are tautological.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One criticism of __________ theories is that...

Question 2

Gang crime during the 1920s involved primarily vandalism and petty theft.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Consider the city in which your university is located. Which areas in the city tend to have higher levels of crime and which have lower levels? How can these variations be explained by the theories discussed in this chapter?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Consider the city in which your university...

Question 4

Social structure theories see __________ as a fundamental cause of crime.

Accepted Answer

A)  social disenfranchisement 
B)  a lack of self-control 
C)  the strength of the social bond 
D)  the nature of existing power relationships between social groups

Question 5

According to Elijah Anderson, contemporary street code emphasizes the issue of __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Elijah Anderson, contemporary street code...

Question 6

One criticism of strain theory is that

Accepted Answer

A)  it overfocuses on the idea that spatial location determines crime and delinquency. 
B)  it is racist 
C)  it lacks explanatory power. 
D)  participation in delinquency appears to shield delinquents from sources of despair.

Question 7

The average age for joining a gang today is approximately ______ years of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  11 
B)  13 
C)  15 
D)  17

Question 8

The Chicago Area Project focused on reducing delinquency in transitional neighborhoods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What are some of the ways social structure theories help explain crime? What informal and formal arrangements do these theories look at?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are some of the ways social...

Question 10

___________theory suggests that the root cause of criminality can be found in a clash of values between variously socialized groups over what is acceptable or proper behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________theory suggests that the root cause of...

Question 11

Individuals who openly reject what they want but cannot obtain are engaging in __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Individuals who openly reject what they want...

Question 12

According to Merton, poverty and the resulting limitation of opportunity are sufficient to induce a conspicuously high rate of crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Walter Miller identified six key values or __________ which are considered important by members of a delinquent subculture

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural norms 
B)  culture conduct 
C)  focal concerns 
D)  conduct norms

Question 14

Co-offending reduces the likelihood that offenders will commit violent crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

_________is a surrogate term for the range of mechanisms that combine to bring an environment under the control of its residents.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________is a surrogate term for the range...

Question 16

Which of the following is characteristic of an individual experiencing personal deprivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Feelings of social isolation 
B)  Participation in social movements 
C)  Attempts to change the social system 
D)  None of the above

Question 17

Social structure theories are able to predict which individuals will turn to crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Park and Burgess found that as their economic positions improved, inner-city residents tended to move to outer zones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Broken windows theory encourages police to focus on combatting serious crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following was not part of Mobilization for Youth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Boycotts against schools 
B)  Rent strikes against slum landlords 
C)  Voter registration 
D)  Welfare-to-work programs

Exam 7: Social Structure Theories

One criticism of __________ theories is that they are tautological.

Gang crime during the 1920s involved primarily vandalism and petty theft.

Consider the city in which your university is located. Which areas in the city tend to have higher levels of crime and which have lower levels? How can these variations be explained by the theories discussed in this chapter?

Social structure theories see __________ as a fundamental cause of crime.

According to Elijah Anderson, contemporary street code emphasizes the issue of __________.

One criticism of strain theory is that

The average age for joining a gang today is approximately ______ years of age.

The Chicago Area Project focused on reducing delinquency in transitional neighborhoods.

What are some of the ways social structure theories help explain crime? What informal and formal arrangements do these theories look at?

___________theory suggests that the root cause of criminality can be found in a clash of values between variously socialized groups over what is acceptable or proper behavior.

Individuals who openly reject what they want but cannot obtain are engaging in __________.

According to Merton, poverty and the resulting limitation of opportunity are sufficient to induce a conspicuously high rate of crime.

Walter Miller identified six key values or __________ which are considered important by members of a delinquent subculture

Co-offending reduces the likelihood that offenders will commit violent crimes.

_________is a surrogate term for the range of mechanisms that combine to bring an environment under the control of its residents.

Which of the following is characteristic of an individual experiencing personal deprivation?

Social structure theories are able to predict which individuals will turn to crime.

Park and Burgess found that as their economic positions improved, inner-city residents tended to move to outer zones.

Broken windows theory encourages police to focus on combatting serious crime.

Which of the following was not part of Mobilization for Youth?