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    Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 1 1. _________ are required to employ valid and reliable experimental designs and sophisticated data analysis techniques. ANSWER: Criminologists POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: What I s Criminology? LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.01 - Explain what is meant by the term criminology . KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 2. Criminologists use ________ methods to study the nature, extent, cause, and control of criminal behavior. a. economic b. scientific c. sociological d. psychological ANSWER: b POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: What Is Criminology? LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.01 - Explain what is meant by the term criminology . KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 3. The study of agencies of social control such as the police, courts, and corrections is: a. criminal justice. b. criminology. c. sociology. d. law inquiry. ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: What Is Criminology? LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.01 - Explain what is meant by the term criminology . KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 4. Define and explain the difference between criminology and criminal justice. ANSWER: Criminology is the scientific approach to studying criminal behavior. It explains the etiology, extent and nature of crime in society. Criminal justice refers to the study of the agencies of social control — police, courts , and corrections. Criminology is more focused on identifying the suspected cause of crime , while criminal justice scholars focus on identifying the effective methods of crime control. POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: What Is Criminology? LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.01 - Explain what is meant by the term criminology . KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand 5. Discuss the most important areas of interest to criminologists according to Sutherland and Cressey. ANSWER: Crime is a social phenomenon. The processes of making laws. Breaking laws and reacting toward the breaking of laws. Development of a body of general and verified principles. POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: What Is Criminology?

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    Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 2 LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.01 - Explain what is meant by the term criminology . KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand 6 . Criminology is also related to the study of __________________ behaviors or those actions that depart from social norms, values, beliefs, and customs. ANSWER: deviant POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: What Is Criminology? LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.02 - Ide ntify the difference betw een crime and deviance. KEYWORDS: | Bloom's: Remember 7 . Deviant behavior: a. violates the legal code. b. can be considered a felony. c. is mala in se. d. A ll of the above characterize deviant behavior . ANSWER: d POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: What Is Criminology? LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.02 - Ide nt ify the difference between crime and deviance. KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 8 . The quality of being fair under the law is referred to as: a. the casebook method . b. legality . c. j ustice . d. c riminology . ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: What Is Criminology? LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.02 – Ide ntify the difference betwee n crime and deviance. KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 9 . Deviant behaviors are those actions that depart from social norms, values, and beliefs. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: What Is Criminology? LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.02 - Ide n tify the difference between crime and deviance. KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 10 . Criminology is related to the study of deviance. Explain how criminology, deviant behaviors , and crime overlap. ANSWER: Deviant behaviors de part from the social norm; however, these behaviors are not necessarily illegal. In addition, not all crimes are considered deviant behaviors , although they often overlap. Criminologists are concerned with the concept of deviance and its relationship to criminality. Sociologists who study deviant

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    Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 3 behaviors often want to understand or identify the line that separates criminal from unusual behaviors. POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: What Is Criminology? LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.02 - Ide n tify the difference between crime and deviance. KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand 1 1 . Criminologists have been trained in diverse fields — sociology, criminal justice, political science, psychology, public policy, economics , and even the natural sciences -- because criminology is a (n) __________________ science. ANSWER: multidisciplinary POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: What Is Criminology? LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.01 - Explain what is meant by the term criminology . KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 1 2 . A major difference between criminology and criminal justice is that criminal justice refers to the study of agencies, while criminology refers to the ______________ of crime. ANSWER: etiology POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: What Is Criminology? LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.01 - Explain what is meant by the term criminology . KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 1 3 . Crime is a _____ phenomenon, according to Sutherland and Cressey’s definition. a. psychological b. biological c. social d. developmental ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: What Is Criminology? LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.01 - Explain what is meant by the term criminology . KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 1 4 . Criminal justice explains the etiology, extent, and nature of crime in society. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: What Is Criminology? LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.01 - Explain what is meant by the term criminology . KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 1 5 . All crimes are deviant behaviors. a. True

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    Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 4 b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: What Is Criminology? LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.02 - Identify the difference between crime and deviance. KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 1 6 . Hans von Hentig and Stephen Schafer believed that the role of the _________ had to be considered before a full understanding of crime could be developed. ANSWER: victim POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: What Criminologists Do: Criminology in Action LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.03 - Recognize the concept of “criminology in action” and articulate what criminologists do. KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 17. Criminology in action refers to the efforts of criminologists to use their insight, training, and experience to understand human behavior and predict its occurrence. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: What Criminologists Do: Criminology in Action LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.03 - Recognize the concept of “criminology in action” and articulate what criminologists do. KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 1 8 . _______________ are based on verified social facts and readily observed phenomena that can be consistently quantified and measured. ANSWER: Theories POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: What Criminologists Do: Criminology in Action LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.03 - Recognize the concept of “criminology in action” and articulate what criminologists do. KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 1 9 . The Supreme Court routinely uses and cites research findings by legal scholars and criminologists before it renders an opinion; for example, in showing that there is a greater likelihood of an initial wrongful conviction in a death penalty case. a. True b . False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: What Criminologists Do: Criminology in Action

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    Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 5 LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.03 - Recognize the concept of “criminology in action” and articulate what criminologists do. KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 20 . The media often downplay crime and manipulate crime statistics to help society feel less fearful. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: What Criminologists Do: Criminology in Action LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.03 - Recognize the concept of “criminology in action” and articulate what criminologists do. KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 2 1 . The development of valid methods to measure crime and the accuracy of crime data are crucial aspects of criminology in action. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: What Criminologists Do: Criminology in Action LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.03 - Recognize the concept of “criminology in action” and articulate what criminologists do. KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 2 2 . Criminological theories use a method referred to as the symposium method for testing theories. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: What Criminologists Do: Criminology in Action LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.03 - Recognize the concept of “criminology in action” and articulate what criminologists do. KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 2 3 . Mental illness is not a critical factor in explaining terrorist behavior. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: What Criminologists Do: Criminology in Action LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.03 - Recognize the concept of “criminology in action” and articulate what criminologists do. KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember

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    Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 6 2 4 . Research reveals that there is a “terrorist” personality and psychological profile. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: What Criminologists Do: Criminology in Action LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.03 - Recognize the concept of “criminology in action” and articulate what criminologists do. KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 2 5 . Most terrorists are psychopaths. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: What Criminologists Do: Criminology in Action LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.03 - Recognize the concept of “criminology in action” and articulate what criminologists do. KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 2 6 . Crime typologies refer to the study of criminal behavior involving research on the links between different types of crime and criminals. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: What Criminologists Do: Criminology in Action LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.03 - Recognize the concept of “criminology in action” and articulate what criminologists do. KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 2 7 . Heath Miller and Gregory Polanco were the first to suggest that victim behavior is often a key determinant in crime. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: What Criminologists Do: Criminology in Action LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.03 - Recognize the concept of “criminology in action” and articulate what criminologists do. KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 2 8 . The subarea of criminal statistics and crime measurement involves devising valid and reliable measures designed to calculate the amount and trends of criminal activity. Explain w hat criminologists do to understand

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    Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 7 how much crime occurs . Discuss how criminologists incorporate the perpetrator, victim, time, and place into their studies. ANSWER: Criminologists must: (1) Formulate techniques for collecting data. (2) Develop survey instruments to measure criminal activity not reported by police or victims. (3) Identify the victims of crime , and create surveys designed to allow them to report loss and injury that may have gone un reported. (4) Develop data that can be used to test crime theory. POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: What Criminologists Do: Criminology in Action LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.03 - Recognize the concept of “criminology in action” and articulate what criminologists do. KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand 2 9 . Identify and discuss how criminologists approach the role of the victim in crime . ANSWER: (1) Using victim surveys to measure the nature and extent of criminal behavior not reported to police . (2) Calculating the actual costs of crime to victims . (3) Measuring the factors that increase the likelihood of becoming a victim . (4) Studying the role of the victim in causing his or her victimization . (5) Designing services for victims of crime, such as counseling and compensation programs . POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: What Criminologists Do: Criminology in Action LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.03 - Recognize the concept of “criminology in action” and articulate what criminologists do. KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 30 . The influence of ________ leads to an increase in the public’s fear of crime. a. criminologists b. the media c. society d. police ANSWER: b POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: What Criminologists Do: Criminology in Action LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.03 - Recognize the concept of “criminology in action” and articulate what criminologists do. KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 31. Discuss the effectiveness of sex offender registration. ANSWER: Sex offender registration has little effect on the recidivism of parolees. Sex offenders have lower recidivism rates than other offenders, such as robber s or drug offenders. Sex offender laws result in sex offenders being more cautious and give parents a false sense of security. POINTS: 1

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    Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 8 REFERENCES: What Criminologists Do: Criminology in Action LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.03 - Recognize the concept of “criminology in action” and articulate what criminologists do. KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 32. Discuss changes in the American homicide rate, as elaborated by Randolph Roth. ANSWER: American homicide rates are not related to social factors such as poverty and drug abuse, unemployment, alcohol, race, or ethnicity. Homicide rates are related to feelings people have toward the government, identification with community, and opportunities to earn respect without resorting to violence. POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: What Criminologists Do: Criminology in Action LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.03 - Recognize the concept of “criminology in action” and articulate what criminologists do. KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 3 3 . Criminologists try to create valid and ___________ measurements of criminal behavior by accessing records, research, and statistical data to understand patterns and trends. a. innovative b. mathematical c. reliable d. experimental ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: What Criminologists Do: Criminology in Action LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.03 - Recognize the concept of “criminology in action” and articulate what criminologists do. KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 3 4 . ________ uses scientific methods to assess the effectiveness of crime control and offender treatment programs . a. The sociology of law b. Victimology c. Crime typologies d. Penology and social control ANSWER: d POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: What Criminologists Do: Criminology in Action LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.03 - Recognize the concept of “criminology in action” and articulate what criminologists do. KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 3 5 . According to von Hentig and Schafer, ______ is often a key determinant of crime and may even precipitate it . a. victim behavior b. the offender’s race c. the victim ’s residence d. the offender’s attitude ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: What Criminologists Do: Criminology in Action

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    Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 9 LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.03 - Recognize the concept of “criminology in action” and articulate what criminologists do. KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 3 6 . The _________ view of crime states that crimes are behaviors believed to be repugnant to all elements of society. ANSWER: consensus POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: How Criminologists View Crime LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.04 - Discuss the three prominent views of the meaning of “crime” KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 3 7 . Behaviors such as drug use and prostitution are problematic because the harm they inflict is only on those who are willing participants, yet punishment is justified because these acts undermine the ________________ and threaten the general well - being of society. ANSWER: social fabric POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: How Criminologists View Crime LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.04 - Discuss the three prominent views of the meaning of “crime” KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 3 8 . The consensus view of crime links illegal behavior to the concept of __________________. ANSWER: social harm POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: How Criminologists View Crime LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.04 - Discuss the three prominent views of the meaning of “crime” KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 3 9 . According to the __________________ view of crime, society is a collection of diverse groups assert ing their political power to use the law and the criminal justice system to advance their economic and social position. ANSWER: conflict POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: How Criminologists View Crime LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.04 - Discuss the three prominent views of the meaning of “crime” KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 40 . According to the conflict view, ______________________ is a political concept designed to protect the power and positions of the upper class at the expense of the poor. ANSWER: crime

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    Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 10 POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: How Criminologists View Crime LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.04 - Discuss the three prominent views of the meaning of “crime” KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 41 . _______ is a view that behaviors harmful to other people and society in general must be controlled. ANSWER: Social harm POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: How Criminologists View Crime LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.04 - Discuss the three prominent views of the meaning of “crime” KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 4 2 . The interactionist view of crime traces its antecedents to the symbolic interaction school of sociology, first popularized by pioneering sociologists Charles Cooley, W. I. Thomas, and _________________. ANSWER: George Mead POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: How Criminologists View Crime LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.04 - Discuss the three prominent views of the meaning of “crime” KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 4 3 . According to the interactionist view of crime, individuals or groups who wage campaigns to control behaviors viewed as immoral or wrong are referred to as ______________________. ANSWER: moral entrepreneurs POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: How Criminologists View Crime LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.04 - Discuss the three prominent views of the meaning of “crime” KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 4 4 . According to the _________________ view , crimes are behaviors believed to be repugnant to all elements of society. a. consensus b. individualist c. conflict d. interactionist ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: How Criminologists View Crime LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.04 - Discuss the three prominent views of the meaning of “crime” KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 4 5 . According to the text, which view of crime is best portrayed in the Hollywood hit film Fifty Shades of Grey ?

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    Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 11 a. individualist view b. conflict view c. interactionist view d. consensus view ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: How Criminologists View Crime LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.04 - Discuss the three prominent views of the meaning of “crime” KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 4 6 . According to the ____ view, examples of a “real” crime would be violations of human dignity and police brutality. a. i ndividualist b. c onflict c. i nteractionist d. c onsensus ANSWER: b POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: How Criminologists View Crime LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.04 - Discuss the three prominent views of the meaning of “crime” KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 4 7 . According to the consensus view, deviant behavior is illegal if it causes: a. disparities. b. social harm. c. legal concerns. d. conflict. ANSWER: b POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: How Criminologists View Crime LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.04 - Discuss the three prominent views of the meaning of “crime” KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 4 8 . The interactionist view of crime is similar to the _____________ in that both suggest that behavior is outlawed and considered criminal when it offends people who hold social, economic, and political power. a. individualist perspective b. consensus perspective c. conflict perspective d. justice perspective ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: How Criminologists View Crime LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.04 - Discuss the three prominent views of the meaning of “crime” KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 4 9 . In the _____ view, groups able to assert their political power use the law and criminal justice system to advance their economic and social positions. a. conflict b. consensus

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    Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 12 c. interactionist d. common ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: How Criminologists View Crime LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.04 - Discuss the three prominent views of the meaning of “crime” KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 50 . ______ argued that the deviant is one to whom that label has successfully been applied, meaning that those who hold power will reflect the opinions and perceptions of others. a. Keith Bell b. Albert Cohen c. Michael Heise d. Howard Becker ANSWER: d POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: How Criminologists View Crime LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.04 - Discuss the three prominent views of the meaning of “crime” KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 51 . According to conflict view, _____ would be an example of a “real” crime. a. environmental pollution b. rape c. armed robbery d. murder ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: How Criminologists View Crime LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.04 - Discuss the three prominent views of the meaning of “crime” KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 5 2 . The critical view of crime links illegal behavior to the concept of social harm. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: How Criminologists View Crime LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.04 - Discuss the three prominent views of the meaning of “crime” KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 53. In the conflict view of crime, even crimes such as rape and murder may have political undertones. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1

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    Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 13 REFERENCES: How Criminologists View Crime LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.04 - Discuss the three prominent views of the meaning of “crime” KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 5 4 . The consensus view of crime is the belief that the majority of citizens in a society share common ideas and work toward a common good. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: How Criminologists View Crime LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.04 - Discuss the three prominent views of the meaning of “crime” KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 5 5 . Moral entrepreneurs are interest groups that attempt to control social life and the legal order in such a way as to promote their own moral views. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: How Criminologists View Crime LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.04 - Discuss the three prominent views of the meaning of “crime” KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 5 6 . Crime, according to the inter actionist view, states that the political power and position of the upper class is used at the expense of the poor. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: How Criminologists View Crime LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.04 - Discuss the three prominent views of the meaning of “crime” KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 5 7 . The conflict view of crime states that human behavior is shaped by interpersonal issues , and that those who maintain social power will use it to further their own needs. a. True b. False ANSWER: True

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    Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 14 POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: How Criminologists View Crime LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.04 - Discuss the three prominent views of the meaning of “crime” KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 5 8 . Define the consensus view of crime, the conflict view of crime, and the interactionist view of crime. Compare and contrast these three perspectives. ANSWER: The consensus view of crime links illegal behavior to social harm. It is agreed that some behaviors are harmful to other people , and that society in general must control them. The conflict view depicts society as a collection of diverse groups who are in constant conflict with each other. Criminal laws are viewed as acts created to protect the haves from the have - nots. The interactionist view of crime argues that people act according to their own interpretations of reality and observe the way others react. They then reevaluate and interpret their own behavior according to the meaning and symbols they have learned from others. POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: How Criminologists View Crime LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.04 - Discuss the three prominent views of the meaning of “crime” KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Analyze 59. Discuss the role of moral entrepreneurs in the legal process. Use an example in your discussion. ANSWER: Example s will vary. Moral entrepreneurs wage campaigns to control behaviors viewed as immoral and wrong, or to legalize/decriminalize behaviors they view as harmless. Those who hold social/legal power control the definition of the law. POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: How Criminologists View Crime LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.04 - Discuss the three prominent views of the meaning of “crime” KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Analyze 60 . Acts that are inherently evil are referred to as ___________________ and are outlawed because they violate basic moral values. ANSWER: mala in se POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Crime and the Law LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.05 - Outline the development of criminal law. KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 61 . The concept of criminal law has been recognized for more than 3,000 years, beginning with the creation of the most famous set of written laws of the ancient world , known as __________________. ANSWER: t he Code of Hammurabi POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Crime and the Law LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.05 - Outline the development of criminal law.

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    Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 15 KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 62 . Under the Code of Hammurabi, the severity of punishment depended on ________. ANSWER: class standing POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Crime and the Law LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.05 - Outline the development of criminal law. KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 63 . The first known written law of the ancient world was called the: a. Code of Babylon . b. Ten Commandments . c. Code of Justinian . d. Code of Hammurabi . ANSWER: d POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Crime and the Law LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.05 - Outline the development of criminal law. KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 6 4 . This method of determining guilt was based on the principle that divine forces would not allow an innocent person to be harmed. a. the Code of Hammurabi b. trial by ordeal c. compurgation d. the Magna Carta ANSWER: b POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Crime and the Law LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.05 - Outline the development of criminal law. KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 6 5 . Early English law, developed by judges, incorporated Anglo - Saxon tribal customs, feudal practices, and everyday rules of behavior , and is referred to as ____ law. a. common b. customary c. criminal d. procedural ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Crime and the Law LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CTPT.SIEG.18.01.05 - Outline the development of criminal law. KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember 6 6 . The act of illegal gambling, because i t violates law or clashes with current norms or public opinion, is referred to as: a. actus reus . b. in se prohibitum . c. mala prohibitum . d. mala in se . ANSWER: c POINTS: 1

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