WorksheetsCriminology and Victimization
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 19mins
What is criminology?
study of punishment of people who commit crime
study of the nature, extent, cause, and control of criminal behavior
study of why crime happens in different environments due to economic status
study of why clowns wear makeup
One weakness of the Unified Crime Reports
cops get the crime wrong
people are unfairly targeted and charged with crimes that are reported
omits crimes not reported to the police
political bias
The social process perspective would advocate ________ as a means of preventing criminal behaviour.
the identification of early-childhood risk factors for gang involvement
after-school drop-in programs
adult diversion projects
targeted outreach programs
all of the above
The total number of crimes committed are considered in which part of crime statistics?
Dark figure of crime
Unified Crime Reports
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Victimization survey
The National Crime Victimization Survey does which of the following?
Includes crimes like gambling and prostitution
Reports all crimes committed in the US
Is a sample survey, so its based on a sample and not exact
Is able to report on all victims of crime
Estimating, what percent of crime is not reported?
10%
25%
50%
75%
Look at victimization statistics, most victims live where?
Urban city-dwellers
urban commuters
suburb commuters
rural
Which relationship to the victim is LEAST likely to commit a crime?
Acquaintance
Stranger
Family member
Other relatives
Which of the following would be a negative effect of the fear of crime?
Increased purchase of firearms
Increased sentencing guidelines for repeat offenders
Increased police presence in crime-prone areas
Businesses lose revenue from high-crime areas
How did the classical theory of criminology describe the causes of crime?
Crime is caused by parentage and heredity.
People are born criminals and nothing can stop their criminal behavior
Crime is the result of an oppressed group fighting back against the order
Crime was a rational choice of cost and benefits
One idea about the classical theory of criminology that has not shown to be true:
Criminals weigh the consequences and punishments before actions
punishments should fit the individual who committed the crime
Criminals only engage in crime when poor
Only certain people become criminals
The biological theory of crime has gained new consideration with what major discovery of the last 60 years?
Radiation
Genetics
Phrenology
Pathology
Psychological theory of crime would be most concerned about:
Low income neighborhoods
Mental health institutions
Hospitals
Increased police presence
Which theory stresses a poor and powerless lower class turn to crime to make ends meet
Social Process theory
Social structure theory
Learning Theory
Social Conflict theory
Using relationships and community relations, including parenting classes and recreational sports programs, are all involved in crime-fighting according to which theory?
Social Control Theory
Social Process Theory
Psychological Theory
Learning Theory
Having a parent that was a criminal and helped taught their skills to their offspring would best be a clear example for what time of criminogenic theory?
Control Theory
Social Structure Theory
Learning Theory
Classical Theory
A person with a personality disorder with extreme anti-social tendencies, lack of empathy and remorse
Polymath
Sociopath
Empath
Pathological liar
The theory that causes of crime deal with setting people as deviant or bad, thus creating a stigma about them that they cannot escape.
Psychological
Labeling
Social Conflict
Social progress
