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Theories of Crime MCQ

Theories of Crime MCQ

 

1. Ethical formalism is most consistent with a __________________ form of punishment.

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Correct Answer: Retributive

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2. Symbolic interactionism proposes that many ______ interactions involve symbolism, which occurs when individuals interpret each other’s words or gestures and then act based on the meaning of those gestures

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Correct Answer: Social

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3. In labeling theory, usually associated with racial prejudice and discrimination

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Correct Answer: Stereotyping

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4. The most dramatic way to initiate the process of giving an individual a new identity; one example of such a ceremony is a criminal trial

Answer

Correct Answer: Status-degradation ceremony

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5. Based on Becker’s typology, an individual who violates the rules of society but elicits no reaction from society

Answer

Correct Answer: Secret deviant

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6. In labeling theory, this refers to the serious, frequent offenses people commit after they have been caught and labeled as offenders

Answer

Correct Answer: Secondary deviance

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7. In labeling theory, the process by which an individual is identified as a deviant and thereafter viewed in a “new light”

Answer

Correct Answer: Retrospective interpretation

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8. Retributive justice refers to the repair of justice through a one-sided approach of imposing

Answer

Correct Answer: Punishments

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9. Restorative Justice refers to the repair of justice by reaffirming a shared consensus of values involving a joint or multisided approach; emphasizes

Answer

Correct Answer: All of the above

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10. Based on Becker’s typology, pure deviant is an individual who _______ the rules and is perceived as doing so

Answer

Correct Answer: Disobeys

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11. In Marx’s conflict theory, the oppressed group of workers exploited by the bourgeoisie are called

Answer

Correct Answer: Proletariat

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12. In labeling theory, primary deviance refers to the _______ offenses that people commit before they are caught and labeled as offenders

Answer

Correct Answer: Both a & b

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13. Peacemaking Criminology Incorporates ______ intellectual traditions

Answer

Correct Answer: Three

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14. According to Quinney, _________ provides a theory and practice with the purpose of changing the world; associated political objective

Answer

Correct Answer: Partisan conflict perspective

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15. Nonpartisan conflict perspective, According to Turk, is the ideological position or political utilities of theories are ______ when assessing the validity of knowledge claims

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Correct Answer: Irrelevant

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16. Negotiation is one of the key factors identified by ______ (i.e., labeling process); more noticeable in cases involving adults rather than juveniles (e.g., plea bargaining)

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Correct Answer: Schur

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17. Contends that previous criminological theories have been incomplete

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Correct Answer: All of the above

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18. Labeling theory is a theoretical perspective that assumes that _______ behavior increases because certain individuals are caught and labeled as offenders; their offending increases because they have been stigmatized

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Correct Answer: Criminal

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19. Vold argued that people’s lives are a part, and a product, of their ______ associations

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Correct Answer: Group

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20. Falsely accused based on Becker’s typology, an individual who has been identified as

Answer

Correct Answer: Both a & c

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21. Dramatization of evil is a concept proposed by

Answer

Correct Answer: Tannenbaum

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22. Consensus perspective theories assume that virtually everyone is in agreement on the laws and therefore assume no conflict in attitudes regarding the laws and rules of society

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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23. Bourgeoisie is a class or status Marx assigned to the _______ owners of the means of production

Answer

Correct Answer: Both

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24. The primary focus of conservative (pluralist) conflict theories is power and the use of that power; this theoretical framework views society as consisting of diverse interest groups competing for power.

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Correct Answer: True

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25. Symbolic interactionism focuses on how an individual’s personality and thought processes evolve through social interactions such as symbolic language and gestures.

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Correct Answer: True

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26. The community’s point of view, or the social reaction to illegal behavior, is designated the ______.

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Correct Answer: Dramatization of evil

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27. Peacemaking criminology contends that rather than using punishment and retribution as a means of social control, society should attempt reconciliation through mediation and dispute settlement.

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Correct Answer: True

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28. ______ deviance is defined as behavior that is situational or occasional.

Answer

Correct Answer: Primary

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29. ______ is usually associated with racial prejudice and discrimination.

Answer

Correct Answer: Stereotyping

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30. Labeling theory was influenced by symbolic interactionism.

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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31. Labeling theory avoids the question of causation of crime; specifically, why some individuals commit a certain act while others do not.

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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32. Cooley identified this process of obtaining one’s self-image through the “eyes of others” as the ______.

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Correct Answer: Looking-glass self

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33. A person engaging in primary deviance uses his or her behavior as a way to defend, or adjust, to the various problems related to the social reactions of this behavior.

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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34. Few attempts have been made to develop and test well-constructed conflict theories.

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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