Understanding Punishment in Society

Which sociologist believed that crime has positive functions for society?

• Karl Marx

• Michel Foucault

• Émile Durkheim

• Max Weber

According to the Marxist perspective, what is the primary function of punishment?

• Rehabilitation

• Maintaining social order

• Deterrence

• Retribution

Which of the following is associated with Foucault's postmodernist perspective on punishment?

• Restorative justice

• Sovereign and disciplinary power

• Social contract theory

• Utilitarianism

What is the term used to describe the process of moving individuals between different types of institutions, such as prisons and mental health facilities?

• Transcarceration

• Recidivism

• Rehabilitation

• Incapacitation

Which of the following is NOT a method used to punish offenders?

• Incapacitation

• Rehabilitation

• Reparation

• Sovereignty

What is NOT one of the aims of adult sentencing?

• Reform and rehabilitation

• Protection of the public

• Denunciation

• Detention at Her Majesty’s pleasure

Which of the following is a type of adult sentence?

• Youth Rehabilitation Order

• Community orders

• Detention and training orders

• Young Offenders Institution

What is the primary aim of youth sentencing?

• Retribution

• Incapacitation

• Reform and rehabilitation

• Deterrence

Which of the following is considered an alternative to prison?

• Incapacitation

• Community service

• Detention and training orders

• Custodial sentences

What is the primary aim of reparation in sentencing?

• To punish the offender

• To compensate the victim

• To deter future crimes

• To incapacitate the offender