Question 1

Iadicola and Shupe define violence as "Any action or structural arrangement that results in physical or nonphysical harm to one or more persons."

Accepted Answer

This is the correct definition of violence as stated by Iadicola and Shupe.

Question 2

U.S.murder rates are about three times higher than all other countries.

Accepted Answer

This statement is false. While the U.S. murder rate is higher than many countries, it is not three times higher than all other countries. There are several countries with higher murder rates than the U.S., such as Honduras, El Salvador, and Venezuela.

Question 3

The video of football player Ray Rice knocking his fiancé out with one punch in an elevator is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

The video is an example of people engaging in violence in multiple spheres of their lives, showcasing that violent behavior can occur in personal relationships as well as other areas. The other options are incorrect generalizations or justifications that do not apply to this situation.

Question 4

The sociologist Jack Katz argues that many perpetrators see their violence as a form of ______.

Accepted Answer

Jack Katz's work on crime and deviance suggests that perpetrators often frame their violent actions as "righteous slaughter," viewing their acts as justified or necessary within their moral or situational context.

Question 5

The Uniform Crime Reporting Program features official arrest data from state and local law enforcement agencies.

Accepted Answer

The Uniform Crime Reporting Program (UCR) is a national program that collects and publishes official crime statistics from law enforcement agencies across the country, including arrest data.

Question 6

The NCVS is one of several ongoing self-report surveys in which interviewed persons are asked about the number and characteristics of victimizations they have experienced during the previous year,regardless of whether they reported these victimizations to the police.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The NCVS is one of several ongoing...

Question 7

How is the National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS)different from the the Uniform Crime Report (UCR)?

Accepted Answer

NIBRS provides detailed information on crime incidents, including characteristics of the victim, which is a key difference from the UCR.

Question 8

A recent study of juvenile offenders examined whether males and females of different races/ethnicities differentially recalled incidents of self-reported offending compared to official records and concluded that,"the SRO [self-reported offending] measure produces a reasonably good indicator of illegal activities."

Accepted Answer

The study found that self-reported offending (SRO) was a reasonably good indicator of illegal activities, indicating that the measure produces accurate results.

Question 9

All violence is connected by a web of actions and behaviors,ideas,perceptions,and justifications.

Accepted Answer

Violence is not just a single act, but rather a complex network of interrelated factors. These factors can include individual behaviors, societal norms and beliefs, political and economic structures, and historical and cultural contexts, all of which contribute to the perpetuation of violence. Understanding how these various components are linked is crucial for addressing and preventing violence.

Question 10

Researchers interested in offending behavior will extract the most accurate information from which data collection methodology?

Accepted Answer

Survey methodology allows researchers to gather self-reported data directly from participants, providing insights into offending behavior that might not be captured through official records or observed in controlled environments like courtrooms or focus groups.

Question 11

The study done by Leslie Kennedy and David Forde illustrates that Canadians do not judge acts of violence as selectively as Americans.

Accepted Answer

The study by Leslie Kennedy and David Forde actually found that Canadians and Americans have similar attitudes towards violence, indicating that both populations judge acts of violence in a relatively similar manner.

Question 12

Enjoying violent video and computer games or watching violent sporting events ______.

Accepted Answer

Experiencing violent content in video games, computer games, or while watching violent sporting events can be considered as experiencing victimization vicariously. This means that individuals are witnessing or engaging with representations of violence or aggression indirectly, rather than being directly involved or victimized.

Question 13

Structural violence is all about inequality and discriminatory social arrangements in society.

Accepted Answer

Structural violence refers to the ways in which social structures such as economic, political, and cultural systems create and maintain social inequalities that lead to harm and suffering for certain groups of people. It is often perpetuated through discriminatory policies and social arrangements that limit access to resources and opportunities for marginalized groups.

Question 14

The suggestion that legitimate forms of violence influence illegitimate forms of violence is known as the ______.

Accepted Answer

The suggestion that legitimate forms of violence influence illegitimate forms of violence is known as the spillover theory.

Question 15

The NCVS distinguishes the number of victimizations as ______.

Accepted Answer

The NCVS distinguishes the number of victimizations as how many victimization acts were experienced by survey respondents. It does not necessarily align with the number of incidents, crimes reported to the police, or involve others present during an incident.

Question 16

Violent crimes in the United States ________ in the early 1990s and have _______ since that time.

Accepted Answer

According to crime statistics, violent crimes in the United States peaked in the early 1990s and have generally declined since that time. This trend is attributed to a combination of factors, including improved policing strategies, community outreach programs, and changes in drug control policies.

Question 17

Our understanding of violence is highly situational and contingent,meaning the context is extremely important in helping shape our understanding of and reaction to violent acts and actors.Which of the following is not one of the factors that helps shape our context of violence?

Accepted Answer

The timing of the violence, such as the time of day or season, may impact certain aspects of the context surrounding the violent act, but it is not a significant factor in shaping our understanding of violence as compared to the victim, offender, and location.

Question 18

Research suggesting that children who are spanked are more likely to be aggressive as adults compared with children who were not spanked is an example of the spillover hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

The spillover hypothesis suggests that experiences in one area of life can spill over and affect behavior in other areas, such as how being exposed to violence as a child may spill over and increase the likelihood of engaging in violent behavior as an adult. The research suggesting that children who are spanked are more likely to be aggressive as adults supports this hypothesis.

Question 19

Instrumental violence is motivated by emotions such as rage and jealousy.

Accepted Answer

Instrumental violence is not motivated by emotions such as rage and jealousy. It is goal-oriented and often used to achieve a specific objective, such as obtaining money or power.

Question 20

Which of the following is not a necessary element that needs to be considered when formulating a definition of violence?

Accepted Answer

While legality can be a factor in determining whether an act is violent, it is not a necessary element in formulating a definition of violence. The other options - intent, causes/motivations/justifications, and degree/type of injury - are all important factors in determining what constitutes violence.

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