Our social system is rarely seen as causing social problems because __________.
A) it is the poor who define what are considered social problems
B) we tend to focus on the elite who commit deviant acts
C) institutions cannot be changed
D) we have a hard time questioning our cherished traditions
Embezzlement is an example of which type of crime?
a. corporate crime
b. white-collar crime
c. status offense
d. victimless crime
For which of the following offenses do police arrest mostly women?
a. larceny-theft
b. fraud
c. arson
d. prostitution
According to the sociological perspective, which of the following best explains social problems?
A) Norm violators
B) People who seek self-actualization
C) Problems caused by societal conditions
D) Biology
Research analyzing the link between crime and social class shows that most arrests for street crime are of
a. people of lower social position.
b. middle-class people.
c. upper-class people.
d. people at all class levels to an equal degree.
According to the system-blame approach, many ex-convicts can be seen as victims in that __________.
A) they were born deviant
B) they have to spend time in prison for their crimes
C) they do not have the skills and resources to survive without resorting to crime
D) they are required to spend a year in school after getting released from prison
Which serious crime is both a property crime and a violent crime?
a. robbery
b. aggravated assault
c. rape
d. murder
The official profile of the typical street criminal is based on
a. prosecutions.
b. courtroom convictions.
c. the prison population.
d. arrest data from the FBI.
In 2012, police cleared what percentage of motor-vehicle thefts?
a. 7.4 percent
b. 25 percent
c. 50 percent
d. 74 percent
Which of the following would be a reason for a recently released criminal committing another crime according to the system-blame approach?
A) The person did not reform in prison.
B) The person is surrounded by ex-criminals.
C) The person is inherently criminal.
D) Many employers do not hire ex-convicts.
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