Question 1

Which of the following is not a condition present in a commercial sexual transaction?

Accepted Answer

Felonious violence is not a condition present in a commercial sexual transaction. However, the other options - activity that has sexual significance for the customer, economic transaction, and emotional indifference - are all common features of commercial sexual transactions.

Question 2

Tying drug use to factors such as racial prejudice, low self-esteem, poor socioeconomic status, and the high levels of mistrust, negativism, and defiance found in impoverished areas describes which causal explanation of drug use?

Accepted Answer

Subcultural view

Question 3

_________is a disturbing behavior whereby men travel overseas to places such as Thailand in order to engage in illicit sexual behavior with young girls who have been sold into prostitution.

Accepted Answer

The behavior described in the question is called sex tourism. This involves traveling to a foreign country for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity with prostitutes. While sex trafficking and pedophilia trafficking involve the exploitation and coercion of individuals into prostitution or sexual acts, sex tourism often involves individuals who voluntarily enter the sex industry. However, the individuals involved in sex tourism may still be underage and/or victims of poverty or other forms of exploitation.

Question 4

What was the significance of the Mann Act of 1925?

Accepted Answer

The Mann Act of 1925, also known as the White Slave Traffic Act, made it illegal to transport women across state lines for the purpose of prostitution or other immoral purposes. This was significant in the fight against human trafficking and the exploitation of women.

Question 5

Which category of prostitute is considered the least attractive, lowest paid, and most vulnerable, regardless of whether the prostitute is male or female?

Accepted Answer

Streetwalkers are considered the least attractive, lowest paid, and most vulnerable category of prostitutes. They often work in dangerous and unregulated environments, making them more susceptible to violence, abuse, and exploitation. They also have less control over their working conditions and earnings compared to other categories of prostitutes such as brothel prostitutes or escorts.

Question 6

After World War I, prostitution became associated with ____, and the desire to protect young servicemen from harm helped to end all experiments with legalization in the United States.

Accepted Answer

After World War I, many soldiers returned home with sexually transmitted infections (STIs), which led to a moral panic around prostitution and the spread of disease. This prompted many efforts to criminalize and regulate prostitution, and ultimately ended any serious discussions around legalization.

Question 7

What does research indicate about the effects of legalizing prostitution?

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that legalizing prostitution often leads to an expansion of the trade, including both legal and illegal activities, as it can create a more permissive environment for the industry.

Question 8

The aristocrats of prostitution are _____ who charge customers thousands of dollars per night and who may net over $200,000 per year.

Accepted Answer

Call girls are the aristocrats of prostitution who charge customers thousands of dollars per night and may earn over $200,000 per year. Streetwalkers typically charge much less and do not earn as much, circuit travelers are prostitutes who travel from city to city, and Ehookers are prostitutes who operate online.

Question 9

Feminists' sexual equality view considers the prostitute a victim of ______.

Accepted Answer

Feminists' sexual equality view often considers the prostitute a victim of male dominance, as it emphasizes the power imbalance and exploitation inherent in the sex industry.

Question 10

Which issue presents an obstacle to controlling drugs via source control strategies?

Accepted Answer

All three options present significant obstacles to controlling drugs via source control strategies. The drug trade can provide important foreign revenue and source control may undermine the economies of third-world countries that are a major source of drug production. Additionally, the sheer size of the narcotic market makes it difficult to eliminate the trade entirely. Furthermore, even if one country is willing to cooperate, other nations may not, leading to a continuation of the drug trade.

Question 11

Border patrols are examples of ________ strategies aimed at stopping drug use.

Accepted Answer

Border patrols are a form of interdiction strategy, which aims to prevent drugs from entering a country or region. Rehabilitation, restorative, and diversion strategies focus on addressing drug use and addiction among individuals who are already using drugs.

Question 12

Which of the following is a contention of opponents of pornography?

Accepted Answer

Opponents of pornography argue that it degrades both the people who participate in it and those who are forced to see it. This is a common contention of anti-pornography activists and critics.

Question 13

Which category of prostitute is believed to be responsible for the recent upsurge in prostitution?

Accepted Answer

The recent upsurge in prostitution can be attributed to the rise of technology and the internet, leading to the emergence of cyberprostitutes who offer their services online. Bar girls, tooters, and call girls have existed before the age of technology and are not solely responsible for the recent increase in prostitution.

Question 14

Problem behavior syndrome contends that ______.

Accepted Answer

Problem behavior syndrome suggests that substance abuse is just one of many problem behaviors and that individuals who engage in substance abuse may also engage in other delinquent or risky behaviors such as aggression, impulsivity, and sexual risk-taking. This theory emphasizes the importance of addressing multiple problem behaviors in interventions for substance abuse.

Question 15

Modern commercial sex appears to have its roots in ancient _____ where Solon established licensed brothels in 500 BC.

Accepted Answer

Solon, an Athenian lawmaker, is known to have established state-run brothels in ancient Greece around 500 BC.

Question 16

Which of the following is not true about pornography

Accepted Answer

Legal restrictions have not made the prosecution of possession of pornography difficult, as possession of child pornography is illegal and can result in severe penalties.

Question 17

The __________ Amendment right to free speech makes legal control of pornography quite difficult.

Accepted Answer

The First Amendment guarantees the freedom of speech and expression, which makes it difficult for the government to control or censor pornography without violating individuals' constitutional rights.

Question 18

International trafficking in prostitution flourishes. Hundreds of thousands of children and women, primarily from _________, are abducted or lured by the promise of good jobs and, instead, end up in the sex trade in industrialized countries including the United States.

Accepted Answer

According to the sentence, the primary source countries from where children and women are trafficked are Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe.

Question 19

Obscenity is derived from the Latin word caenum that means _____________.

Accepted Answer

Obscenity comes from the Latin word caenum, which means filth or defilement.

Question 20

Prostitution is illegal in all states except Nevada where licensed and highly regulated brothels can operate as business enterprises in ______.

Accepted Answer

Nevada's licensed brothels are only allowed to operate in rural counties, not in urban areas or private residences.

Quiz 13: Public Order Crimes