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One of the criticisms of feminist analyses of crime is that they emphasize street crimes.

A) True
B) False

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Which two symbolic interaction theories are among the best known in explaining crime and deviance?


A) feminist theories and differential association
B) labeling and differential association
C) labeling and feminist theories
D) strain and labeling
E) differential association and strain

F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

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Which of the four theoretical perspectives do you think is the most useful in explaining deviance and crime? Explain why and support your answer with specific examples from the textbook as well as your personal experiences and observations.

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People _____________ constitute a majority of those arrested.


A) age 12-15
B) age 18 and under
C) age 40 and older
D) aged 29 and younger
E) age 30 and older

F) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

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Mr.Davis,an accounting executive at Alpha Inc.,participated in tax fraud for several years,which saved the company millions of dollars in taxes.Mr.Davis is guilty of


A) cybercrime.
B) occupational crime.
C) corporate crime.
D) organized crime.
E) industrial crime.

F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

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The basic idea behind differential association theory is that


A) one's environment has little influence on deviance and crime.
B) most deviant and criminal behavior is spontaneous.
C) labeling is a major factor in explaining deviance.
D) primary deviance leads to secondary deviance.
E) most people learn deviant behavior through interaction.

F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

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Which one of these statements about deviance and crime is false?


A) Social class affects crime rates.
B) Crime rates are higher in low-income areas than in wealthy suburbs.
C) Poor people are more deviant than those at the higher end of the socioeconomic ladder.
D) Poor people are the most likely to engage in intellectual property theft.
E) Most offenders are never arrested.

F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

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Which of the following is not a dysfunction of crime and deviance?


A) Crime and deviance create tension and insecurity.
B) Crime and deviance erode trust.
C) Crime and deviance damage confidence in institutions.
D) Crime and deviance is costly.
E) Crime and deviance create social unity.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

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_____ refers to a situation in which people are unsure of how to behave because of absent,conflicting,or confusing social norms.


A) Sanction
B) Anomie
C) Social control
D) Deviance
E) Strain

F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

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The criminal justice system relies on three major approaches to crime control.Which of the following is not one of these approaches?


A) avoidance
B) prevention
C) intervention
D) punishment
E) rehabilitation

F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

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As a child,Jeanne was constantly punished by her parents for not following directions and for disobeying the house rules.Jeanne experienced


A) informal social controls.
B) formal social controls.
C) external sanctions.
D) positive sanctions.
E) negative sanctions.

F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

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Sanctions are


A) endorsements of certain behaviors.
B) forms of conformity that are written into law.
C) inconsistent forms of punishment.
D) rewards or punishments for obeying or violating a norm.
E) illegal activities conducted online.

F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

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_________ social controls come from our childhood socialization.


A) Informal
B) Formal
C) Positive
D) Negative
E) Individual

F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

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Of all those arrested in 2010,_____ were men.


A) one-quarter
B) one-third
C) one-half
D) two-thirds
E) three-quarters

F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

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Crime differs from deviance because crime


A) is always more serious than deviance.
B) is always less serious than deviance.
C) involves a larger share of the population.
D) violates written laws.
E) violates rules that are deemed immoral.

F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

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Which of the following crimes is not included in Part 1 of the FBI's Uniform Crime Report?


A) murder
B) rape
C) arson
D) speeding tickets
E) larceny

F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

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Larry completed a project at work two days earlier than he originally planned.Larry's boss congratulated him and his co-workers gave him "high fives" when they saw him.Larry was experiencing


A) informal social controls.
B) formal social controls.
C) external sanctions.
D) positive sanctions.
E) negative sanctions.

F) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

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Do you agree or disagree that rehabilitation is more effective than punishment? Explain why based on the material in the textbook as well as your own personal experiences.

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Which of the following is not a weakness of the conflict perspectives on deviance and crime?


A) Conflict theory exaggerates the importance of capitalism.
B) Conflict theory deemphasizes the crimes committed by low-income people.
C) Conflict theory ignores the ways that deviance and crime are functional for society.
D) Conflict theory ignores the linkages between power and social class.
E) Conflict theory usually focuses on men.

F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

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Henry's family was unable to pay their bills last month.He wanted the best for his family,but had a low-paying job.To "earn" some extra cash,be began selling fraudulent tickets at the Civic Center.According to Merton,Henry is a/n


A) conformist.
B) innovator.
C) ritualist.
D) retreatist.
E) rebel.

F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

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