Right Realist Theories of Crime and Deviance Quiz

Who is one of the more influential voices in the development of right realist criminology?

• James Q Wilson

• Howard Hearin

• Charles Murray

• George Kellings

Answer explanation

James Q Wilson is one of the more influential voices in the development of right realist criminology, making him the correct choice.

What theory did James Q Wilson develop as an explanation for crime?

• Rational Choice Theory

• Conflict Theory

• Labeling Theory

• Social Learning Theory

Answer explanation

James Q Wilson developed Rational Choice Theory as an explanation for crime, which suggests that individuals weigh the potential benefits and risks before committing a crime.

According to Rational Choice Theory, what would make people more likely to commit crime?

• Low risk and high reward

• High risk and high reward

• Low risk and low reward

• High risk and low reward

Answer explanation

According to Rational Choice Theory, people are more likely to commit crime when there is a high risk and high reward involved.

What theory focused on maintaining the appearance of the area to reduce criminality?

• Strain Theory

• Social Disorganization Theory

• Control Theory

• Broken Windows Theory

Answer explanation

Broken Windows Theory focuses on maintaining the appearance of the area to reduce criminality.

Where was the most notable example of Broken Windows Theory implemented?

• Chicago

• Los Angeles

• New York

• Detroit

Answer explanation

The most notable example of Broken Windows Theory was implemented in Detroit.

What did Wilson and Hearin argue as a reason for crime?

• Structural inequalities

• Biological predisposition

• Cultural deviance

• Social and economic inequality

Answer explanation

Wilson and Hearin argued that structural inequalities were a reason for crime, making 'Structural inequalities' the correct choice.

What did Wilson assume about crime in society?

• It is a lower class phenomena

• It is an upper class phenomena

• It is a middle class phenomena

• It is evenly distributed across all classes

Answer explanation

Wilson assumed that crime in society is a lower class phenomena, making the correct answer choice 'It is a lower class phenomena'.

What did Wilson make little reference to in his work?

• Political inequality

• Cultural inequality

• Social inequality

• Economic inequality

Answer explanation

Wilson made little reference to cultural inequality in his work, which is why it is the correct answer choice.

What was Wilson's focus on in terms of individual responsibility?

• Personal responsibility

• Community responsibility

• Government responsibility

• Corporate responsibility

Answer explanation

Wilson's focus was on personal responsibility, not community, government, or corporate responsibility.

What did Wilson discount the impacts of in his work?

• All of the above

• Increased unemployment

• Cuts to Social Security

• Cuts to the police force

Answer explanation

Wilson discounted the impacts of increased unemployment, cuts to Social Security, and cuts to the police force in his work, so the correct answer is 'All of the above'.