WorksheetsCriminology Quiz
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 22mins
When was the term "criminology" coined?
1770s
1880s
1920s
1950s
What does the Latin word "crimen" mean?
Study
Law
Offense
Justice
What does the Greek word "logos" mean in the context of criminology?
Law
Study of
Crime
Justice
What is criminology defined as?
The study of the nature, extent, cause, and control of law breaking behavior
The study of historical events
The study of economic trends
The study of environmental changes
What type of science is criminology considered to be?
Applied social science
Natural science
Physical science
Formal science
What forms the basis for understanding, explanation, prediction, prevention, and criminal justice policy in criminology?
Research
Intuition
Tradition
Speculation
What is criminology according to Sutherland & Cressey?
The study of criminal psychology
The body of knowledge regarding crime as a social phenomenon
The analysis of criminal justice systems
The history of criminal law
What does criminology include within its scope?
The study of ancient laws
The processes of making laws, breaking laws, and reacting to the breaking of laws
The development of new legal systems
The enforcement of international law
What is an example of a behavior most people consider "criminal"?
Littering
Murder
Jaywalking
Speeding
What does the problem of "inclusion" refer to in the context of law-breaking behavior?
Defining all acts as legal
Defining general social ills as criminal
Refusing to define any acts as criminal
Defining only violent acts as criminal
What does the problem of "exclusion" involve in determining criminal behavior?
Including all acts as criminal
Refusing to define certain acts as criminal when legally they are
Defining only theft as criminal
Excluding all violent acts from being criminal
What factor can influence whether an act is considered a crime?
The weather
The context and actors' perceptions
The time of day
The location of the act
What is an example of inclusion in law-breaking behavior?
Violence in children's play
Cheating at sports
Sex service for money
Theft
What is an example of exclusion in law-breaking behavior?
Adultery
Violence in children's play
Sex service for money
Tax evasion
What is deviant behavior defined as?
Violation of norms
Following social rules
Adhering to laws
Observing traditions
What are norms divided into?
Traditions, customs, and laws
Folkways, mores, and laws
Rules, regulations, and policies
Beliefs, values, and ethics
What are folkways and mores considered as?
Written rules
Unspoken, unwritten rules
Legal regulations
Formalized norms
What are laws considered as?
Informal guidelines
Unwritten traditions
Formalized norms
Social customs
What is considered deviance according to the learning material?
Violating folkways and mores
Following laws
Obeying social norms
Committing a crime
What is the relationship between crime and deviance as mentioned in the material?
Crime is unrelated to deviance
Crime is a type of deviance
Deviance is a type of crime
Crime and deviance are the same
What does violating laws result in, according to the document?
Deviance
Crime
Social acceptance
Folkways
What does murder equate to in terms of harm?
Harming another's property
Harming another's life
Harming another's reputation
Harming another's freedom
What does theft equate to in terms of harm?
Harming another's life
Harming another's property
Harming another's freedom
Harming another's reputation
When did International No Pants Day start?
2000
2002
2005
2010
How many cities now mark International No Pants Day?
Over 30
Over 40
Over 50
Over 60
What do participants wear on their top half during International No Pants Day?
Only shirts
Usual winter clothing
Summer clothes
Costumes
According to Howard S. Becker, what is deviance?
A) A quality of the act a person commits
B) A consequence of the application by others of rules and sanctions
C) An inherent trait of an individual
D) A random occurrence in society
What is the definition of law according to the document?
A set of norms agreed by a group of people
A collection of random rules
A guideline for personal behavior
A suggestion for societal conduct
What is the definition of law?
A system of rules created and enforced through social or governmental institutions
A suggestion for behavior
A personal belief system
A random set of guidelines
What does the rule of law imply?
Everyone is subject to the law, including lawmakers
Only citizens must follow the law
Laws are optional guidelines
The law applies only to criminals
What is criminology strongly influenced by?
Biology
Sociology
Geography
Philosophy
Which of the following disciplines does criminology have roots in?
Astronomy
Literature
Economics
Art
What was the dominant theory of crime in Western history before the 18th century?
Biological perspective
Demonic perspective
Psychological perspective
Sociological perspective
According to the demonic perspective, crime was believed to be the result of what?
Economic factors
Social influences
Supernatural forces
Genetic predisposition
How was crime viewed in the context of the demonic perspective?
As a social construct
As a psychological disorder
As sinful behavior or an offense against God
As a legal issue
What kind of reactions were common towards crime under the demonic perspective?
Rehabilitation programs
Community service
Harsh reactions like torture and punishments
Counseling sessions
What perspective was challenged during the Age of Enlightenment by classical criminologists?
The rational perspective
The demonic perspective
The utilitarian perspective
The scientific perspective
According to classical theory, what are individuals considered to be?
Irrational beings
Emotional beings
Rational beings
Spiritual beings
What is the main idea behind deterrence in classical theory?
Rehabilitation
Education
Threat of punishments
Social support
What does classical theory argue is the cause of crime?
Supernatural forces
Natural forces or forces of this world
Random chance
Genetic predisposition
What impact did classical theory have on criminology?
It was largely ignored
It had a profound impact on criminology and the Western legal system
It was only relevant in the 18th century
It focused solely on supernatural explanations
Who was the Italian physician that argued many criminals are "genetic throwbacks"?
Cesare Lombroso
Charles Darwin
Sigmund Freud
Albert Einstein
What theory did Cesare Lombroso draw on to argue his point about criminals?
Theory of Relativity
Theory of Evolution
Theory of Gravity
Theory of Psychoanalysis
