Question 1

Jorge and Melinda want to reduce drunk driving in their community through a primary crime prevention program. Which program is an example of a primary prevention program?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Jorge and Melinda want to reduce drunk...

Question 2

A school starts an intervention program to assess the early warning signs of potentially violent children. Which level of prevention is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

Secondary prevention aims to identify and address issues at an early stage before they escalate into serious problems. In this case, the intervention program is designed to identify early warning signs among children, which is a form of early detection and intervention, characteristic of secondary prevention.

Question 3

What statistical tool is used to discover patterns in the social and natural world and is also used in criminology to enable police to understand the "hot spots" of crime?

Accepted Answer

Mapping is the correct answer because it is a statistical tool used to visualize and analyze spatial data, including crime patterns, to identify areas with higher incidences of crime, known as "hot spots." This helps in understanding and addressing crime more effectively.

Question 4

What does research on automobile thieves demonstrate about target selection?

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that automobile thieves often select vehicles based on their suitability, such as the need for parts, rather than random opportunity or superficial characteristics like color.

Question 5

What did Lisa Maher's interviews with street-level sex workers in Brooklyn, NY show?

Accepted Answer

Lisa Maher's interviews revealed that prices for sexual services are declining and competition among sex workers is increasing.

Question 6

Some jurisdictions require men who have been caught exchanging sex for money to go to a special school after conviction to learn more about the hidden exploitations of prostitution. What is this school unofficially called?

Accepted Answer

This school is unofficially called "john school." The term "john" is a slang term for a man who pays for sexual services, and the school aims to educate these men about the consequences and exploitative nature of prostitution.

Question 7

What did Morgan and Joe discover about female drug dealers?

Accepted Answer

Morgan and Joe discovered that female drug dealers were very independent and professionally proud of themselves, challenging stereotypes and showing a level of autonomy in their illegal activities.

Question 8

What type of crime are drug dealing and burglary examples of?

Accepted Answer

Instrumental crimes are those committed with the goal of obtaining money, goods, or some other benefit. Drug dealing is conducted with the aim of making money, and burglary is committed with the intention of stealing goods or money, making them both examples of instrumental crimes.

Question 9

Which statement is best supported by the finding that violent felons tend to avoid certain victims?

Accepted Answer

The finding that violent felons tend to avoid certain victims suggests that they make calculated decisions based on the perceived risk and reward of targeting specific individuals, indicating a level of rationality in their actions.

Question 10

John is talking to a woman at his local pub when another man comes up and tells the woman not to bother talking to John because he's a loser. John responds by punching the man in the face. Everyone in the pub laughs, and the man scampers away. John feels tough and strong, and considers that he may respond like that more often when challenged. What term best describes what John is experiencing?

Accepted Answer

John is experiencing the "seductions of crime," which refers to the appealing aspects of engaging in criminal or deviant behavior, such as feeling powerful or receiving social approval.

Question 11

Why does Katz believe people will most likely be seduced by crime?

Accepted Answer

Katz suggests that people might be seduced by crime because they do not fear the risk of apprehension or the social consequences that come with committing a crime. This lack of fear can make the idea of engaging in criminal activities more appealing.

Question 12

John is an executive at a bank. He falsifies documents on a home loan agreement for his brother. When caught and convicted the judge orders him to pay the equivalent of two years' salary as a fine. What type of deterrence would this be?

Accepted Answer

This is an example of specific deterrence, which aims to prevent the individual who committed the crime (in this case, John) from committing similar offenses in the future by imposing a punishment directly on him.

Question 13

Complete the analogy: potential criminals are to general deterrence as known criminals are to _____________?

Accepted Answer

Specific deterrence aims to prevent known criminals from committing future crimes, similar to how general deterrence aims to prevent potential criminals from committing crimes.

Question 14

Who coined the term "defensible space"?

Accepted Answer

Oscar Newman coined the term "defensible space" in the 1970s, focusing on crime prevention through urban design.

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of a "defensible space" approach to crime reduction?

Accepted Answer

Defensible space theory emphasizes architectural and environmental design to reduce crime by creating areas that feel safe and are easy to monitor. This includes features like better lighting and secure entryways, which make spaces less attractive to criminals by increasing the likelihood of detection.

Question 16

The concept of "defensible space" was an early iteration of which term?

Accepted Answer

The concept of "defensible space" was an early iteration of the broader principle of "crime prevention through environmental design" (CPTED), which focuses on designing physical environments in ways that deter criminal behavior.

Question 17

Which principle of crime prevention is "Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design" a part of?

Accepted Answer

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) is a part of situational crime prevention. It focuses on the design and manipulation of the physical environment to reduce crime opportunities and increase the perception of safety.

Question 18

What does CPTED stand for?

Accepted Answer

CPTED stands for Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, which is a multi-disciplinary approach to deterring criminal behavior through environmental design.

Question 19

The mayor of a medium-sized city announces that all public schools will release students at 3:00 pm every day, no exceptions. What category does this crime prevention strategy belong to?

Accepted Answer

Situational crime prevention focuses on reducing opportunities for specific types of crimes by increasing the effort needed to commit the crime, increasing the risks, reducing the rewards, reducing provocations, and removing excuses. Adjusting the release time of students can be seen as a measure to reduce opportunities for crimes that may occur if students were released at varying, potentially riskier, times.

Question 20

The local shopping mall announces that youth under the age of 17 will not be allowed in the mall without a parent or guardian during the hours of 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. What category does this crime prevention strategy belong to?

Accepted Answer

This strategy is an example of situational crime prevention, which aims to reduce the opportunity for crime by altering the physical or social environment. In this case, restricting access to the mall for youths during specific hours is intended to prevent potential incidents of crime or disorderly behavior by making it more difficult for young people to be in the mall without adult supervision.

Quiz 5: Choice Theory