Question 1

According to Jack Katz,aside from material objects,what do muggers gain from their crimes?

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Question 2

Martha Stewart was convicted of obstruction of justice after lying to the fBI during an investigation of her sale of ImClone Systems stock,whose value dramatically fell immediately after she sold it.Her conviction was unusual,as this sort of white collar crime is much more likely to be dealt with in civil,rather than criminal,court.How does the tendency to deal with white collar criminals in civil court bias our understanding of the demographics of crime?

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Dealing with white collar crimes in civil court rather than criminal court leads us to overestimate the relationship between poverty and crime because white collar crime is often committed by individuals with high socioeconomic status, rather than those who are impoverished. Therefore, not accounting for white collar crime in criminal court cases can skew our understanding of the demographics of crime. The other answer choices are not supported by the information given.

Question 3

Which of the following statements helps explain how Jack Katz's book Seductions of Crime explained deviance in a new way?

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Katz's book Seductions of Crime provided a new way of understanding deviance by focusing on the subjective experience of committing a crime and the emotional rewards that may drive deviant behavior. This approach was a departure from previous criminological theories that focused on social and economic factors or punishment and deterrence. Katz argued that the social science literature lacked a comprehensive understanding of what it means to commit a crime, and his analysis aimed to fill that gap.

Question 4

The vast majority of crimes come to the attention of the police in response to citizen complaints.If citizens do not think a crime is serious enough or feel that nothing can be done,they do not usually bother to inform the authorities.This means that there might be serious bias in the:

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The Uniform Crime Report (UCR) relies on reported crimes to law enforcement agencies, and if citizens do not report crimes, they will not be reflected in the statistics reported to the UCR. This can lead to a biased interpretation of crime trends and patterns, as well as an inaccurate understanding of the scope of crime in a given area.

Question 5

What do we call norm violations that are codified into law?

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Norm violations that are codified into law are known as crimes.

Question 6

Most sociological studies of deviance focus on elements of an individual's background that would predispose her to act in deviant ways.What is the key problem with such an approach?

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The key problem with focusing solely on an individual's background as a predisposition to deviant behavior is that it cannot fully explain why some people with very similar backgrounds do not engage in deviant behavior. It overlooks the role of individual agency, social context, and situational factors in determining behavior.

Question 7

According to Jack Katz,there are several reasons why adolescents might shoplift,the first being the material appeal of the objects that are taken,but more importantly,they:

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According to Jack Katz, adolescents who shoplift often do it to demonstrate personal competence and gain a sense of power by getting away with it. While some adolescents may steal to make money or gain entrance to gangs, these reasons are not as common as the desire to show their abilities and independence. There is no evidence to suggest that adolescents shoplift to carry out vendettas against specific store owners.

Question 8

Which of these factors makes sociologists question the relationship between youth and crime?

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Young people may commit crimes that are more visible and therefore are arrested more often, which can skew perceptions of the relationship between youth and crime.

Question 9

How does the fBI's Uniform Crime Report measure crime?

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The FBI's Uniform Crime Report measures crime by tabulating every crime reported by over seventeen thousand law enforcement agencies in the United States. This includes data on both reported and cleared offenses, as well as arrests and other law enforcement activities. A random sample of citizens or police officers is not used to measure crime in the UCR, and the convictions of district attorneys are not necessarily indicative of the overall crime rate.

Question 10

Construction crews are constantly annoyed at the way people,mostly teenage boys,steal orange cones and flashing pylons that mark construction zones.According to Jack Katz,why does this sort of deviance happen?

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According to Jack Katz's theory of seductions of crime, individuals commit deviant acts because they find them exhilarating or exciting, rather than because they need the material goods or are compelled to steal due to psychological disorders. Teenage boys may steal orange cones and flashing pylons partly because it provides a sense of rebellion and excitement.

Question 11

Your professor was raised during a time when derogatory language and condescending thoughts were often written in public bathroom stalls.In contemporary society,people utilize social media as an enhanced form of condescending attacks known as:

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Cyberbullying is the contemporary form of condescending attacks, which occur on social media platforms. It involves intentional and repeated harm through electronic media, such as online harassment, rumors, threats, and insults. Unlike physical bullying, cyberbullying can reach a broader audience and continue anonymously, making it difficult to identify and stop the behavior.

Question 12

In Mama Lola: A Vodou Priestess in Brooklyn,Karen McCarthy Brown studied practitioners of the Vodou religion living in the United States.However,she went far beyond the usual role of scientific observer and became a member of the religious group she was studying.She also gave her key informant,Mama Lola,veto power over certain elements of her work.Why would this be helpful?

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Allowing Mama Lola to have some control over the content of her work showed a level of respect for the Vodou practitioners and their cultural practices. It also helped Brown to set aside any preconceived notions or biases she may have had, allowing her to better understand the religion on its own terms. This approach was more likely to result in a comprehensive and accurate study, rather than one where the researcher was imposing their own biases or assumptions onto the data.

Question 13

Which of the following might make sociologists doubt that higher crime rates in urban areas,as reported by the Uniform Crime Report,actually reflect higher levels of criminal activity?

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Question 14

Given Jack Katz's theory of crime,what do you think would be the best subtitle for his book Seductions of Crime?

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Jack Katz's theory of crime focuses on the moral and sensual attractions of criminal behavior, making "Moral and Sensual Attractions of 'Doing' Deviance" the most fitting subtitle. The other options do not fully capture the essence of Katz's theory as outlined in the book.

Question 15

An individual who works at a bookstore routinely takes home ballpoint pens and Post-it notes,uses the copy machine to make personal copies,and makes long-distance phone calls on the store's line.However,he would never consider stealing money from the cash register,even if he knew he could get away with it.What is this behavior called?

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This behavior is called pilfering, which involves taking small items of low value from a workplace without permission.

Question 16

for what is the Uniform Crime Report used?

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The Uniform Crime Report is primarily used to make comparisons in crime rates between different years and geographic regions. It is often used by law enforcement agencies, policymakers, and researchers to analyze trends in crime and inform decision-making. While it may inform federal law enforcement funding decisions, it is not the primary use of this report. It is also not used to understand all norm violations or to inform sentencing guidelines based on race and class.

Question 17

What evidence shows that the number of women who commit crimes is related to social structure?

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This choice shows that there is a relationship between social structure and the number of women who commit crimes. As women have gained greater power in the labor market, they have also become more vulnerable to economic and social stresses, which may lead to increased criminal behavior. This suggests that social factors, like employment opportunities and economic inequality, are important in understanding women's criminal behavior. The other choices do not provide clear evidence of a relationship between social structure and female criminality.

Question 18

According to Jack Katz in Seductions of Crime,why might teenagers shoplift?

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Jack Katz argues that teenagers might shoplift for the thrill and excitement of getting away with breaking the rules, rather than due to socioeconomic factors or inherent predispositions.

Question 19

Instead of solely examining background factors,what does the sociologist Jack Katz think sociologists should study when trying to understand deviance?

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According to the question, sociologist Jack Katz believes that instead of solely examining background factors, sociologists should study the deviant's own experience of committing a deviant act. Thus, option A is the best choice. Option B, C, and D are incorrect as they do not align with Katz's perspective.

Question 20

According to the Uniform Crime Report,murder is most likely to be committed by a:

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The Uniform Crime Report indicates that murder is most often committed by someone known to the victim, such as a friend or relative, rather than a stranger or gang member.

Quiz 6: Deviance