Question 1

The bourgeoisie is the working class, those who do not have power or wealth.

Accepted Answer

The bourgeoisie refers to the capitalist class who own most of society's wealth and means of production, not the working class. The working class is often referred to as the proletariat.

Question 2

The proletariat is the upper class, those who have power and wealth.

Accepted Answer

The proletariat refers to the working class, who typically do not own the means of production and have less power and wealth compared to the bourgeoisie or upper class.

Question 3

Radical criminology views the enforcement of law as disproportionately affecting those who are less powerful in society, resulting in the elite receiving no sentence or less severe sentences for comparable crimes than those without power.

Accepted Answer

Radical criminology argues that the law and its enforcement are tools used by the elite to maintain their power, often leading to biased treatment against less powerful groups.

Question 4

Radical criminologists believe that to reduce conflict in society, existing social structures must be dismantled and the capitalist regime should be replaced with a communist or socialist regime.

Accepted Answer

Radical criminologists argue that crime is a result of social inequalities and power imbalances inherent in capitalist societies, and they advocate for systemic change to address these issues.

Question 5

Cyberutopianism is a school of thought of cyberfeminism that views cyberspace as a forum within which women can be oppressed.

Accepted Answer

Cyberutopianism is the belief that the internet is inherently liberating and can lead to positive social change, not specifically about women's oppression.

Question 6

Cyberdystopianism is a school of thought of cyberfeminism that views cyberspace as a liberating environment for females.

Accepted Answer

Cyberdystopianism is a perspective that views cyberspace as potentially oppressive or harmful, contrasting with the more optimistic view of cyberspace as liberating.

Question 7

The primitive rebellion hypothesis holds that crime is the rational outcome of the struggle against the existing prevailing conditions a working-class individual is faced with in a capitalist society.

Accepted Answer

The primitive rebellion hypothesis suggests that crime can be seen as a form of protest or rebellion against the inequalities and oppressive conditions faced by the working class in a capitalist society.

Question 8

Social justice warrior is a term used to describe someone who is viewed as disingenuous and only engaging in social justice activities or discussing social justice issues to elevate that person's own position.

Accepted Answer

The term "social justice warrior" (SJW) is often used pejoratively to describe individuals who are perceived as promoting social justice issues for personal gain or to appear morally superior, rather than out of genuine concern.

Question 9

Biological determinism holds that human behavior is attributed to the biological makeup of an individual.

Accepted Answer

Biological determinism is the belief that human behavior and characteristics are solely determined by biological factors such as genetics and physiology.

Question 10

The penetration of hacking subcultures by women has been easy.

Accepted Answer

The penetration of hacking subcultures by women has historically been challenging due to gender biases and the male-dominated nature of these communities.

Quiz 9: Conflict Cybercriminology: Cybercrime, Power, and Gender