WWU SOC 356 Exam One (Gillham) comprehensive Questions and Answers
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Weeks 1 & 2: Introduction: Police, Society & Democracy - (ANSWER)
What tensions exist for police when managing public dissent in a democracy? - (ANSWER)-problematic:
democracies face tension related to public order maintenance
-room for dissent = necessary to maintain democracy
-expression of dissent can be inconvenient
-how to balance rights + order
What is democratic policing as described by Gary Marx and Roberg et al.? - (ANSWER)A police force that
is:
-subject to rule of law (acts on the law as opposed to the wishes of those in power)
-limited intervention in citizens lives
-publicly accountable.
What are police "special powers" and what external/internal controls are available to keep police
accountable? What concerns does G. Marx and Roberg et al. raise about policing & democracy? -
(ANSWER)Special powers include:
-Detain
-Arrest
-Interrogate
-Search
-Use of Force
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-Democratic societies need protection from and against the police due to police power to enforce
political powers and disrupt the democratic processes such as free speech and congregation
-what am i willing to give up/suffer in order to be reasonably protected
- inherently acting to control citizen it is in their interest (allowing for discrimination of class, minority,
and color etc.)
What is pluralism and what are the main assertions of the pluralist view of government and police as
described in class? - (ANSWER)Pluralism: political system possesses a degree of permeability & openness
to most parties
Pluralist view: benign institution, implement + enforce laws, interest group advancing their own interests
How does the elite view differ from the pluralist view and what are the criticisms of pluralism as outlined
in class? - (ANSWER)Elite view:
-police + law serve the interest of those w power
-rooted in conflict/ Marxist theory
Pluralist view:
-democratic system provides open access to all competitors.
-respond to unmet needs of citizens
-prevent interest of powerful from ruling over everyone
-minimize violent conflict between people
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Problems w pluralism:
-access to power
-imbalance of power
-issues are extensive
-2 levels of reality (pluralist/elite view)
Know how the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments are relevant to policing (E.g.,
Roberg et al. Ch 1) - (ANSWER)*next*
4th Amendment - (ANSWER)no unlawful searches + seizures
5th Amendment - (ANSWER)rights of accused person, due process of law
6th Amendment - (ANSWER)right to speedy trial
8th Amendment - (ANSWER)fair bail + punishments
14th Amendment - (ANSWER)citizenship rights + equal protection laws
What do the authors of the "Iron Fist and Velvet Glove" believe are the primary causes of crime and the
main role of police in capitalist societies? How do the velvet glove and iron fist differ? - (ANSWER)The
role of the police is to keep down the poor and reinforce the role of the elite
-iron fist: police use coercion for the benefit of elite
-velvet glove: softer approach
with 100% Correct Answers | Latest Version Already Graded A+
Weeks 1 & 2: Introduction: Police, Society & Democracy - (ANSWER)
What tensions exist for police when managing public dissent in a democracy? - (ANSWER)-problematic:
democracies face tension related to public order maintenance
-room for dissent = necessary to maintain democracy
-expression of dissent can be inconvenient
-how to balance rights + order
What is democratic policing as described by Gary Marx and Roberg et al.? - (ANSWER)A police force that
is:
-subject to rule of law (acts on the law as opposed to the wishes of those in power)
-limited intervention in citizens lives
-publicly accountable.
What are police "special powers" and what external/internal controls are available to keep police
accountable? What concerns does G. Marx and Roberg et al. raise about policing & democracy? -
(ANSWER)Special powers include:
-Detain
-Arrest
-Interrogate
-Search
-Use of Force
,WWU SOC 356 Exam One (Gillham) comprehensive Questions and Answers
with 100% Correct Answers | Latest Version Already Graded A+
-Democratic societies need protection from and against the police due to police power to enforce
political powers and disrupt the democratic processes such as free speech and congregation
-what am i willing to give up/suffer in order to be reasonably protected
- inherently acting to control citizen it is in their interest (allowing for discrimination of class, minority,
and color etc.)
What is pluralism and what are the main assertions of the pluralist view of government and police as
described in class? - (ANSWER)Pluralism: political system possesses a degree of permeability & openness
to most parties
Pluralist view: benign institution, implement + enforce laws, interest group advancing their own interests
How does the elite view differ from the pluralist view and what are the criticisms of pluralism as outlined
in class? - (ANSWER)Elite view:
-police + law serve the interest of those w power
-rooted in conflict/ Marxist theory
Pluralist view:
-democratic system provides open access to all competitors.
-respond to unmet needs of citizens
-prevent interest of powerful from ruling over everyone
-minimize violent conflict between people
, WWU SOC 356 Exam One (Gillham) comprehensive Questions and Answers
with 100% Correct Answers | Latest Version Already Graded A+
Problems w pluralism:
-access to power
-imbalance of power
-issues are extensive
-2 levels of reality (pluralist/elite view)
Know how the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments are relevant to policing (E.g.,
Roberg et al. Ch 1) - (ANSWER)*next*
4th Amendment - (ANSWER)no unlawful searches + seizures
5th Amendment - (ANSWER)rights of accused person, due process of law
6th Amendment - (ANSWER)right to speedy trial
8th Amendment - (ANSWER)fair bail + punishments
14th Amendment - (ANSWER)citizenship rights + equal protection laws
What do the authors of the "Iron Fist and Velvet Glove" believe are the primary causes of crime and the
main role of police in capitalist societies? How do the velvet glove and iron fist differ? - (ANSWER)The
role of the police is to keep down the poor and reinforce the role of the elite
-iron fist: police use coercion for the benefit of elite
-velvet glove: softer approach
