Question 1

In the past,women constituted a comparatively small percentage of criminal activity,but today they are a growing population in the criminal justice system.Why did women previously make up a smaller percentage,and why do you think this increase is occurring? Use examples from the text to support your beliefs.

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Question 2

Discuss two of the factors discussed in your text that demonstrate how anyone may be a victim of crime.

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Question 3

Two-thirds of violent crimes against _______ in 2009 were committed by acquaintances.

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Question 4

People who earn _________ money are at higher risk for every violent crime.

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Question 5

Using examples from your book,discuss whether you feel the term psychopath sufficiently explains certain types of crime.

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Question 6

Theories that identify the factors affecting the start,duration,nature,and end of criminal behavior over the life of an offender are known as life _________ theories.

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Question 7

_________ study the role victims play in precipitating a criminal incident and the impact of crimes on victims.

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Question 8

Fear is regarded as a(n)_______ cost of crime.

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Question 9

Why do socioeconomic conditions play such a large role in both the commission of crimes and the likelihood of becoming a victim of crime?

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Question 10

Can life-course theories be used to explain and address cybercrimes,or is there another theory that would work better? Why?

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Question 11

Explain how two different theories of criminal behavior apply to women offenders and why each does or does not explain the shrinking of the gender gap in criminal activity.

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Question 12

What are the ethical problems with studies of the role victims play in their own victimization? In your answer,discuss and distinguish between theories of revictimization,repetitive victimization,and victim precipitation.

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Question 13

You are the advisor to the Mayor of Boston on the issue of crime.You are charged with creating a report on the impact of crime on the all aspects of city life.Be sure to include a discussion of budget,the different ways crime affects those of different classes,races,and genders,and how they reflect trends nationwide.

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Question 14

Analyze the differences between social structure,social conflict,and social process theories of criminalization.

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Question 15

How does Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory relate to criminal activity?

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Question 16

Explain Cesare Lombroso's theory of crimenogenic traits.In what form are his theories still in evidence today?

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Question 17

Although many white Americans are afraid of being victimized by African Americans,most violent crime is ________.

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Question 18

Compare and contrast the theories of classical criminology and positivist criminology.

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Question 19

__________ theories hold that criminal behavior occurs when the bonds that tie an individual to society are broken or weakened.

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Question 20

Compare and contrast two of the following three explanations for criminal behavior:
∙ Biological
∙ Psychological
∙ Sociological

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Quiz 2: Victimization and Criminal Behavior