Criminology - Fine MCQs

Which of the following is not a midrange strategy proposed by radical-critical criminologists to bring about a justice system closer to the radical ideal?

(a) Increasing equality in criminal justice system employment
(b) Programs designed to reduce prison overcrowding
(c) Prosecution of corporate crime
(d) Promotion of mandatory sentencing

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Which of the following is not one of Richard Quinney’s six Marxist propositions for an understanding of crime?

(a) The state is organized to serve the interests of the dominant economic class.
(b) The criminal law is an instrument of the state to perpetuate the existing social and economic order.
(c) American society is based on an advanced capitalist economy.
(d) The system is an Topper’s organization designed to maintain order throughout society

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According to Richard Quinney, crime is inevitable under ______ conditions.

(a) socialist
(b) capitalist
(c) communist
(d) none of these

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________is an example of an ascribed characterístic.

(a) Gender
(b) Education level
(c) Income
(d) Place of residence

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The_____is built around the notion that most members of society agree on what is right and wrong and that the various elements of society work together toward a shared vision of the greater good.

(a) consensus model
(b) conflict model
(c) pluralistic perspective
(d) proletariat

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The concept of ________ refers to the degree of positive relationships with other persons and with social institutions that individuals build up ver the course of their lives.

(a) turning points
(b) interdependence
(c) social amplification
(d) None of the above

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________involves a slowing down in the frequency of offending.

(a) Deceleration
(b) Deescalation
(c) Diversion
(d) Specialization

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The_______ dimension of a criminal career refers to the number of crimes committed by an individual offender per unit of time.

(a) participation
(b) frequency
(c) duration
(d) seriousness

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The concept of reintegrative shaming was developed by

(a) Howard Becker.
(b) John Braithwaite.
(c) Erving Goffman.
(d) Travis Hirschi.

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One of the basic beliefs of labeling theorists is that

(a) a crime is defined by the moral content of the action.
(b) the law is enforced completely and equally against all offenders.
(c) no act is inherently criminal.
(d) none of the above

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