CJUS 340; Test 2 – Flashcards
Unlock all answers in this set
Unlock answersquestion
Which of the following statements is most likely to be made by a convict criminologist?
answer
Treatment should be given precedence over security in prison
question
The view that market societies breed high levels of violent crime was proposed by
answer
Elliott Currie
question
Which of the following is not a component of the Balanced and Restorative Justice Model?
answer
Victim retribution
question
Which of the following is not a criticism of radical-critical criminology?
answer
It emphasizes socialized forms of government activity
question
Austin Turk and many other conflict criminologists see crime as
answer
A natural consequence of intergroup struggles over control
question
The 1958 book Theoretical Criminology was written by
answer
George Vold
question
____ criminology suggests that social control agencies and citizens should work together to alleviate social problems and human suffering and thus reduce crime
answer
Peacemaking
question
According to Marx and Engels, ___ would inevitably replace capitalism
answer
communism
question
Most social scientists today identify __ social classes
answer
three
question
The book, Class, State, and Crime was written by
answer
Richard Quinney
question
According to __ , a spokesperson for modern radical thinkers, criminal behavior results from the coercive power of the state to enforce the will of the ruling class
answer
William Chambliss
question
Ralf Dahrendorf suggested that class conflicts arose over power and
answer
authority
question
In 1905, __ described the struggle between the haves and the have-nots as a natural consequence of a capitalist society.
answer
Willem Bonger
question
___ criminology consists of a proactive call for change in social conditions leading to crime, whereas ___ criminology is a way of critiquing social relationships leading to crime.
answer
Radical; critical
question
According to Chambliss and Seidman, the ___ a group's political or economic position, the __ the probability that it's views will be reflected in laws.
answer
higher; greater
question
Which of the following probably would NOT be expected of a modern radical criminologist?
answer
An emphasis on increasing funding for the construction of new prisons.
question
A correctional officer is physically assaulted by an inmate in prison. This is an example of which type of workplace violence
answer
Type 2
question
Which of the following would not be considered a hate crime motivation?
answer
Bias based on martial status
question
Which of the following isn to a stalking behavior?
answer
They are all stalking behaviors
question
When a male is killed by a female, the offender is most likely to be
answer
his spouse
question
Which of the following is a personal robbery
answer
Robbery on the street
question
Premeditated murder is
answer
first-degree murder
question
According to Fox and Levin's typology of mass murder, the most common type of mass murderer is the __ murderer
answer
revenge
question
Which of the following was not a possible cause of the decrease in reported crime that occurred between 1991 and 2007
answer
social upheaval
question
The Bureau of Justice Statistics is responsible for the
answer
National Crime Victimization Survey
question
Which of the following is not a thrill motivated serial killer?
answer
A protection oriented killer
question
The ___ is considered by many researchers to be am ore accurate measure of the actual incidence of crime in the United States
answer
NCVS
question
Which of the following statements about the common law definition of rape is true?
answer
The common law recognized only female victims
question
Which of the following terms is not used to refer to third-degree murder?
answer
Voluntary manslaughter
question
According to the NCVS, ____ crimes are most likely to be reported to the police.
answer
violent
question
The majority of workplace homicides fall into the Type __ category of workplace violence
answer
1
question
Which of the following is not a reason why rape victims fail to report their victimization?
answer
Fear that the crime is not important enough to report
question
The most common commercial establishment to be targeted for burglary is a ___ establishment
answer
retail
question
A fence commits the crime of
answer
receiving stolen property
question
Which of the following is not an economic cost that may result from burglary?
answer
They are all economic costs
question
Which category of burglars is most likely to contain mainly juveniles?
answer
Low-level
question
Retail establishments are ___ times as likely to be burglarized as other commercial establishments
answer
four
question
According to routine activities theory, which of the following elements is not necessity for a criminal act to occur?
answer
The presence of a capable guardian
question
Which of the following is not one the reasons why retail stores dominate as burglary targets?
answer
The merchandise is not protected
question
Approximately __ percent of all cleared arson cases involve juveniles
answer
10
question
Juveniles are more likely to be involved in arson in
answer
cities
question
During the ___ period of a property offender's criminal career, rehabilitation efforts are more likely to fail
answer
stable
question
____ is defined as "the unlawful taking, carrion, leading, or riding away of property from the possession of another"
answer
Larceny
question
According to Alfred Blumstein, the ___ period is not one of the three distinct phases of a criminal career in property offending
answer
Acceleration
question
Changes in burglary and robbery rates in the 1980s have been linked to
answer
an increased demand for crack cocaine
question
An individual who operates a secondhand store whose inventory partly matched the stole goods he receives is a __ fence
answer
partly covered
question
A professional fence who is a ___ deals in a variety of stolen goods.
answer
generalist
question
A primary motive for most burglaries is
answer
the need for fast cash
question
The National Crime Victimization Survey is conducted by the
answer
The U.S. Census Bureau for the Bureau of Justice Statistics
question
The Uniform Crime Reporting Program is run by the
answer
FBI