Test bank for criminology connecting theory research and practice 1st edition by chambliss

Page of This chapter has 45 questions Scroll down to see and select individual questions or narrow the list using the checkboxes below questions at random and keep in order  Multiple Choice Questions - (40) Topic: Criminological Research and Public Policy - (3) Essay Questions - (5) Topic: Criminology and Theory - (1) Odd Numbered - (23) Topic: Criminology and the Law - (9) Even Numbered - (22) Topic: Introduction - (3) Level: Analysis - (1) Topic: The Popular Image of Crime versus the Reality of Criminal Behavior - (6) Level: Application - (6) Topic: What Is Criminology? - (5) Level: Comprehension - (4) Topic: What Is Deviance? - (9) Level: Knowledge - (34) Topic: What is Crime? - (9) Which of the following is one of the main dimensions of the study of crime? → the behavioral dimension the subjective dimension the emotional dimension the societal dimension Multiple Choice Question To understand what causes crime, we must first understand the criminal justice system the concept of deviant behavior → why some behaviors are prohibited by the law why social order must be maintained Level: Knowledge Topic: Introduction Test Bank for Criminology Connecting Theory Research and Practice 1st Edition by Chambliss Multiple Choice Question Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ Crime control is often a means of → maintaining social order ensuring civil rights' protections protecting the government ensuring the survival of the political status quo Multiple Choice Question What perspective defines crime as socially constructed behavior? legalistic → political psychological sociological Multiple Choice Question Which of the following concepts of crime would best fit the sociological perspective? Crime is maladaptive behavior Crime is socially constructed behavior → Crime is behavior that threatens the social order Crime is behavior that violates criminal codes and statutes Level: Knowledge Topic: Introduction Level: Knowledge Topic: Introduction Level: Knowledge Topic: What is Crime? Level: Knowledge Multiple Choice Question Topic: What is Crime? What perspective assumes that without a legal definition there would be no criminal act, no matter how deviant or offensive to society a behavior may be? sociological political psychological → legalistic Level: Knowledge Multiple Choice Question Topic: What is Crime? What perspective assumes that the power to define certain behaviors as violations of the law is fair and legitimate? → legalistic political psychological sociological Multiple Choice Question According to the political perspective, laws reflect what society agrees is right and wrong Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ Level: Knowledge Topic: What is Crime? Page of → who has the power to define certain behaviors the need to protect human relationships the importance of being in harmony with one's environment Level: Knowledge Multiple Choice Question Topic: What is Crime? Which of the following would be an assumption most likely to be made from the political perspective? Everyone agrees with laws that forbid certain behaviors Criminals are unable to be in harmony with their environment Individuals with political power use their position to define illegal behavior and establish laws governing → crime Crime threatens humans' well-being and security Multiple Choice Question 10 Which perspective views crime as maladaptive behavior? sociological legalistic political → psychological Level: Comprehension Topic: What is Crime? Level: Knowledge Multiple Choice Question Topic: What is Crime? 11 Which of the following behaviors would not be examined as a crime under the sociological perspective? Test Bank for Criminology Connecting Theory Research and Practice 1st Edition by Chambliss insider trading job discrimination Full filefraud at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ consumer → All these answers are correct Multiple Choice Question 12 Which of the following behaviors is most likely to be considered both criminal and deviant? taking a human life in self-defense taking a human life during wartime taking a human life in the service of vigilante justice → taking a human life with premeditation Multiple Choice Question 13 What is defined as a nonbinding social convention? → folkway more taboo law Multiple Choice Question 14 A social reaction to the violation of a social more is most likely to be arresting the violator and filing formal charges against him or her disapproving stares → a verbal demand to stop the violating behavior or be removed from the premises a verbal or physical confrontation and possibly calling the police Multiple Choice Question 15 What informally forbids socially offensive acts and regulates ethical matters? law → taboo folkway more Level: Knowledge Topic: What is Crime? Level: Application Topic: What Is Deviance? Level: Knowledge Topic: What Is Deviance? Level: Knowledge Topic: What Is Deviance? Level: Knowledge Multiple Choice Question Topic: What Is Deviance? 16 If you saw someone dressed inappropriately at a formal dinner, that person is probably violating a more taboo → folkway None of these answers is correct Multiple Choice Question Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ Page of Level: Application Topic: What Is Deviance? 17 Crime and deviance are subjective and constructed legally politically psychologically → socially Level: Knowledge Multiple Choice Question Topic: What Is Deviance? 18 _ is human behavior that we interpret as violating society's norms for a specific time and place and that must be controlled and prevented by legal decree → Crime Deviance Immoral behavior Social convention Multiple Choice Question 19 Who first coined the term "criminology"? Edwin Sutherland Paul Topinard → Raffaele Garofalo William Chambliss Level: Knowledge Topic: What Is Deviance? Test Bank for Criminology Connecting Theory Research and Practice 1st Edition by Chambliss Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ Multiple Choice Question Level: Knowledge Topic: What Is Criminology? 20 Which of the following elements is not included in the definition of criminology? the study of the incidence and forms of crime the prevention of crime the causes and consequences of crime → All of these are included in the definition of criminology Level: Knowledge Topic: What Is Criminology? Multiple Choice Question 21 Which of the following would not be considered a criminologist? an academic focusing on patterns of crime over time a policy analyst trying to develop ways of alleviating the social problem of crime a researcher studying various causes of criminality → a criminal court judge applying new sentencing guidelines when sentencing a convicted felon Level: Application Multiple Choice Question Topic: What Is Criminology? 22 Which field within criminology studies categories of offenses to understand the specific nature, causes, and motives of certain types of criminal behavior? → criminal profiling theory development victimology statistics and research Level: Knowledge Multiple Choice Question Topic: What Is Criminology? 23 A criminologist who is studying the impact of a massive Ponzi scheme on those individuals who were defrauded by the offender is working in which field of criminology? law, policy, and social control → victimology theory development criminal profiling Multiple Choice Question 24 The popular image of crime is derived from crime reports issued by local police departments articles written by academic researchers policy papers presented to legislators → media portrayals Level: Application Topic: What Is Criminology? Level: Knowledge Multiple Choice Question Topic: The Popular Image of Crime versus the Reality of Criminal Behavior 25 Which of the following statements about the popular interpretation of and reaction to crime is true? Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ Page of → The media focuses on reporting those types of crimes that occur most frequently The media tends to report on everyday criminal behavior of regular people The media emphasizes crimes that involve some dramatic or unusual element All these answers are correct Level: Comprehension Multiple Choice Question Topic: The Popular Image of Crime versus the Reality of Criminal Behavior 26 A street robbery would fall into which of the major categories of crime? crimes of the powerful public-order crimes crimes against property → interpersonal violence Level: Knowledge Multiple Choice Question Topic: The Popular Image of Crime versus the Reality of Criminal Behavior 27 Prostitution falls into which category of crime? → public-order crimes interpersonal violence crimes of the powerful crimes against property Level: Knowledge Multiple Choice Question Topic: The Popular Image of Crime versus the Reality of Criminal Behavior 28 Which of the following would be an example of a political crime? Bankactfor Criminology Theory Research and Practice 1st Edition by Chambliss a terrorist perpetrated against aConnecting country's government → Test the violation of the human rights of a group of people Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ a nonviolent act committed by a corporation for the purpose of making a greater profit cyberbullying of students in a local school district Multiple Choice Question 29 Larceny is an example of a public-order crime crime of the powerful → crime against property political crime Level: Application Topic: The Popular Image of Crime versus the Reality of Criminal Behavior Level: Knowledge Multiple Choice Question Topic: The Popular Image of Crime versus the Reality of Criminal Behavior 30 A is a set of propositions that puts forward a relationship between the categories of events being studied more → theory folkway consensus Level: Knowledge Multiple Choice Question Topic: Criminology and Theory 31 The source on which we rely to guide unbiased understanding of criminal justice issues today is public opinion media persuasion political discourse → criminology Multiple Choice Question 32 Criminologists answer questions about crime and criminal behavior by → conducting research guided by scientific principles engaging in social discourse following the demands of policy makers and politicians None of these answers is correct Multiple Choice Question 33 Which of the following remains consistent over time? our views of what constitutes crime our views of what constitutes deviant behavior → our acceptance of the criminal law as a given None of these answers is correct Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ Level: Knowledge Topic: Criminological Research and Public Policy Level: Knowledge Topic: Criminological Research and Public Policy Page of Multiple Choice Question Level: Knowledge Topic: Criminology and the Law 34 Emile Durkheim suggested social conformity is achieved through social discourse to develop a social consensus the use of political and economic power → the sanctions imposed by society on those who choose to deviate the breadth of diversity in modern day society Level: Knowledge Multiple Choice Question Topic: Criminology and the Law 35 According to the _ model, criminal law defines as criminal all behavior believed to be repulsive to everyone in society → consensus political conflict legalistic Multiple Choice Question 36 According to the consensus model, the law reflects the beliefs, morals, and values of those individuals who hold political power members of the upper class in a given society → mainstream society None of these answers is correct Level: Knowledge Topic: Criminology and the Law Test Bank for Criminology Connecting Theory Research and Practice 1st Edition by Chambliss Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ Multiple Choice Question Level: Knowledge Topic: Criminology and the Law 37 The model views crime as the product of unequal power relationships in society consensus → conflict political legalistic Multiple Choice Question 38 According to the conflict model, crime control is a tool designed to protect society as a whole ensure the acceptance of general social values coerce individuals to conform to prevailing norms of society → allow the rich and powerful to advance their own interests Level: Knowledge Topic: Criminology and the Law Level: Knowledge Multiple Choice Question Topic: Criminology and the Law 39 Which of the following is a possible result of crime-control efforts based on the conflict model? The acts of the rich and powerful are the primary focus of crime-control efforts The law is applied uniformly and equitably to all members of society → Crime-control efforts are primarily directed at members of the lower classes The upper classes serious and harmful acts are more likely to be detected and punished Level: Application Multiple Choice Question Topic: Criminology and the Law 40 According to the conflict model, which of the following crimes would be the primary focus of crime-control efforts? → aggravated assault environmental pollution racial discrimination political assassinations Level: Knowledge Multiple Choice Question Topic: Criminology and the Law 41 List and explain the four perspectives which offer distinct approaches to the meaning of crime Explanation: Answers will vary Level: Knowledge Essay Question Topic: What is Crime? 42 List and explain the four main types of social norms or rules of behavior that guide our everyday interactions with each other Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ Page of Explanation: Answers will vary Level: Knowledge Essay Question Topic: What Is Deviance? 43 Define "crime" and "deviance" and explain how the two concepts are similar and how they differ Explanation: Answers will vary Level: Analysis Essay Question Topic: What Is Deviance? 44 Explain why crime-control policies must be grounded in evidence-based criminological research rather than public opinion and media persuasion Explanation: Answers will vary Test Bank for Criminology Connecting Theory Research and Practice 1st Edition by Chambliss Level: Comprehension Essay Question Topic: Criminological Research and Public Policy 45 Compare and contrast the consensus and conflict perspectives and explain how each perspective views crime and deviance Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ Explanation: Answers will vary Level: Comprehension Topic: Criminology and the Law Essay Question Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ ... Level: Knowledge Topic: Criminology and the Law Test Bank for Criminology Connecting Theory Research and Practice 1st Edition by Chambliss Full file at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ Multiple Choice Question... sociological perspective? Test Bank for Criminology Connecting Theory Research and Practice 1st Edition by Chambliss insider trading job discrimination Full filefraud at https://TestbankDirect.eu/ consumer... criminological research rather than public opinion and media persuasion Explanation: Answers will vary Test Bank for Criminology Connecting Theory Research and Practice 1st Edition by Chambliss Level: