Criminology Recap

How many marks is 1.5 worth?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 10

Which of the following is a positive impact that the media can have on the public's perception of crime?

• Moral panic

• Raising awareness of safety concerns

• Sensationalism

What is a moral panic?

• When the media exaggerate, creating panic within the public.

• When the media report on crime.

• When the media downplay the effects of crime.

Which of the following is an example of a moral panic?

• White collar crime

• Unreported crime

• Mods and rockers

Who researched the mods and rockers?

• Cesare Lombroso

• Stanley Cohen

• Sigmund Freud

• Philip Zimbardo

Which of the following groups are known as "folk devils"?

• Mods and rockers

• Youths wearing hoodies

• Subcultures within society

• All of the above

What is a self-fulfilling prophecy?

• Questioning a label

• Rejecting a label

• Believing and acting on a label

Who acted as a moral entrepreneur following the London Riots in 2011?

• David Cameron

• Stanley Cohen

• Boris Johnson