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71. Which one of the following crime rates was higher in the United States than in Europe during the 1980s and 1990s ?
- A. murder
- B. rape
- C. robbery
- D. all of the above
Explanation: During the 1980s and 1990s, the United States recorded higher rates of murder, rape, and robbery than European countries. Therefore, the inclusive option is correct.
Correct answer: all of the above72. Which of the following is considered a white-collar crime ?
- A. consumer fraud
- B. bribery
- C. income tax evasion
- D. each of the above
Explanation: White-collar crime involves financially motivated offences committed in occupational or organisational settings, including consumer fraud, bribery, and tax evasion. Since each listed offence fits this category, “each of the above” is correct.
Correct answer: each of the above73. ________________ view standards of deviant behavior as merely reflecting cultural norms whereas __________ and _______________ theorists point out that the most powerful groups in a society can shape laws and standards and determine who is (or is not) prosecuted as a criminal ?
- A. conflict theorists' functionalists labelling
- B. labelling theorists conflict functionalist
- C. functionalists conflict labelling
- D. conflict theorists' labelling functionalist
Explanation: Functionalists generally treat deviance standards as expressions of shared cultural norms, while conflict and labelling theorists stress the power involved in defining and prosecuting crime. This gives the sequence functionalists, conflict, and labelling.
Correct answer: functionalists conflict labelling74. According to Merton the most common adaptation in the anomie theory of deviance is_____________?
- A. conformity
- B. innovation
- C. ritualism
- D. rebellion
Explanation: Merton regarded conformity as the most common adaptation because most people accept society's approved goals and legitimate means, even in an unequal system. Innovation accepts the goals but uses illegitimate means, making it a less common response.
Correct answer: conformity75. Societal Reaction theory begins with the fact that deviation is created by labelling an act as______________?
- A. Inconsistent
- B. Deviant
- C. Normless
- D. None of these
Explanation: Societal reaction theory holds that behaviour becomes deviant when people or institutions label it as deviant. The act is therefore not inherently deviant in this approach; the social reaction gives it that status.
Correct answer: Deviant76. Chinese social control is done mainly through group pressure Every individual is a member of a small group called_____________?
- A. Danwie
- B. Communis
- C. Nessar
- D. None of these
Explanation: A danwei is a Chinese work unit or small organizational group through which social and economic life was traditionally regulated. Group membership creates pressure to conform, making it an instrument of social control.
Correct answer: Danwie77. when we shift from primary to secondary group we also shift from________________?
- A. Formal to informal control
- B. Informal to formal
- C. General to specialized
- D. None of these
Explanation: Primary groups rely mainly on personal, informal sanctions such as approval or disapproval, whereas secondary groups depend more on written rules and formal procedures. The shift is therefore from informal to formal control.
Correct answer: Informal to formal78. Main source of social control is through ?
- A. Social norms and traditions
- B. Law enforcing agencies
- C. Clan System
- D. None of these
Explanation: Most social control operates through everyday norms, traditions, and expectations rather than through police or courts. Formal agencies become especially important when informal controls fail or serious violations occur.
Correct answer: Social norms and traditions79. Selective confinement_______________?
- A. cannot keep "hard core" criminals off the street
- B. does keep "hard core" criminals off the street
- C. is an effort to address the problem of one-time criminals
- D. maximizes effective use of prison bed space
Explanation: Selective confinement, or selective incapacitation, targets persistent and dangerous offenders for imprisonment so they cannot commit offences in the community. It is not primarily designed for one-time offenders.
Correct answer: does keep "hard core" criminals off the street80. Which of the following is NOT part of the criminal justice system ?
- A. police
- B. military
- C. prisons
- D. courts
Explanation: The criminal justice system conventionally includes law enforcement, courts, and corrections such as prisons. The military may enforce security or emergency laws, but it is not a regular component of the criminal justice system.
Correct answer: military