The neutralization approach centers in rationalizations that allow offenders to shed feelings of guilt and responsibility for their behaviour. October 22, 2021October 22, 2021 administrator The neutralization approach centers in rationalizations that allow offenders to shed feelings of guilt and responsibility for their behaviour.TRUEWell Done. Your Answer is Correct Keep it Up!FALSE
According to labeling theory, social groups create deviance by making the rules whose infraction constitutes deviance. October 22, 2021October 22, 2021 administrator According to labeling theory, social groups create deviance by making the rules whose infraction constitutes deviance.TRUEWell Done. Your Answer is Correct Keep it Up!FALSE
Data from the FBI indicates that the number of women committing crimes is increasing faster than the number of male offenders. October 22, 2021October 22, 2021 administrator Data from the FBI indicates that the number of women committing crimes is increasing faster than the number of male offenders.TRUEWell Done. Your Answer is Correct Keep it Up!FALSE
African-American women were found to be more likely to play “primary and equal crime roles” with men or with female accomplices than were white or Hispanic women. October 22, 2021October 22, 2021 administrator African-American women were found to be more likely to play “primary and equal crime roles” with men or with female accomplices than were white or Hispanic women.TRUEWell Done. Your Answer is Correct Keep it Up!FALSE
Criminologists scientifically study October 22, 2021October 22, 2021 administrator Criminologists scientifically studyAll Options are CorrectWell Done. Your Answer is Correct Keep it Up!the control of crime and criminal behaviour.patterns of criminality and the explanations for and causes of crime.the nature and extent of crime.
Criminologists attempt to October 22, 2021October 22, 2021 administrator Criminologists attempt toAll Options are CorrectWell Done. Your Answer is Correct Keep it Up!define crime.identify crime.measure the extent of crime within society.
Criminologists do not study October 22, 2021October 22, 2021 administrator Criminologists do not studythe behavior of animals other than humansWell Done. Your Answer is Correct Keep it Up!criminal behaviourdelinquent behaviourexplanations for criminal behaviour
Functionalists October 22, 2021October 22, 2021 administrator Functionalistsview society as consisting of a set of interdependent and related unitsWell Done. Your Answer is Correct Keep it Up!focus on issues such as who makes rules and lawsconsider competition to be the basic form of social interactionreject the notion that laws serve to benefit and protect everyone in society
Criminology does not have its roots in which of the following fields? October 22, 2021October 22, 2021 administrator Criminology does not have its roots in which of the following fields?PhysicsWell Done. Your Answer is Correct Keep it Up!AnthropologySociologyPsychology
For an act to be a crime, which of the following is not true? October 22, 2021October 22, 2021 administrator For an act to be a crime, which of the following is not true?Mens rea must be absentWell Done. Your Answer is Correct Keep it Up!Punishment must be provided by law.There must be an act or omission.There must be a union or joint operation of act and intent or criminal negligence.